Who is pre-eminently the designer given carte blanche to design a space? To create visual worlds for performances, exhibitions and events? With decor, video, sound, light and costumes? In collaboration with other makers? The scenographer of course! The Scenography study…
Thais di Marco DAS Choreography Alumni Interview Project The interview was originally held by Nathalie van Regenmortel, and was updated in April 2024. Thais di Marco graduated in 2018 from DAS Choreography Can you tell about yourself and your professional background in the…
Myrthe Niens photo: Doret van Kerkhof About Myrthe Niens Myrthe Niens, she/her, has recently become project leader of the AHK's Entrepreneurship project and the Academy of Theatre and Dance's Fair Practice project. She graduated from Theatre & Education (HKU, 2009) and…
Sophie van Hoorn photo: Sophie van Hoorn About Sophie van Hoorn Sophie van Hoorn, she/her, is a philosopher and works as a teacher in arts education. She graduated from the Productie Podiumkunsten programme in 2010 and then attended the Bachelor and Master in Philosophy at…
Sabrina NaberMacnack photo: Pim Hendriksen About Sabrina NaberMacnack Sabrina NaberMacnack, she/her, graduated in 2009 as an all-round technician who specializes in lighting. She then toured the Netherlands and Belgium for 12 years as a travelling technician with various…
Jiaxin Chen photo: Tuan Anh Do About Jiaxin Chen Jiaxin Chen, she/her, is a dancer/maker, dramaturge and programmer. Her work is personal and vulnerable, but always has a strong social foundation. She graduated from the Dancer | Creative Contemporary programme and focused on…
Eva Matthijssen photo: Leoni Ravestein About Eva Matthijssen Eva Mathijssen, she/her, graduated from the Amsterdam School of Drama (AHK) in 2002. Since then, she has worked as a teacher, theatre maker and writer. Her work as a writer is character-driven from a fascination…
Kas Pijs photo: Roeltje Photography About Kas Pijs Kas Pijs, they/them, is a freelance creative producer, dramaturge and consultant for diversity, inclusion and equality. After graduating in 2020 from the Opleiding Productie Podiumkunsten at the Amsterdam School of the Arts,…
Jacob Derkx photo: Anja Reimann About Jacob Derkx Jacob Derkx, he/him, is a partner at Coaching in Cultuur, an organisation dedicated to healthy, enjoyable and sustainable work within the cultural sector. He works as a coach, trainer and peer counsellor for individuals and…
Elisia da Silva Martins Peças photo: Mark Bolk About Elisia da Silva Martins Peças: Elisia da Silva Martins Peças, she/her, after studying Production Performing Arts, worked at several dance companies including ISH Dance Collective. For the past two years, she has been…