The Cookie Factory
It was raining in the old centre of Utrecht. Pouring. We arrived drenched. Bags and coats were allowed out and remained over the seats...
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The Art
of
Asking Why
This blog starts 1st of September 2024 on this page, and the aim is to write casually on DEATH, MORALITY, MONEY, KNOWLEDGE and THE MEANING OF LIFE with topic and ideas I distill from 2018 to present.
The first blog poses the Question ´Why write?´
or more specifically ´Why do I write?´
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The secret
2023, the world opened completely, and my identity search stabilized. I knew where I came from. I knew roughly what to do next. And this...
IDENTITY#2, Schwimm langsam - jetzt erst Recht
2022, Berlin. 'By day she is a technologist. By night, she explores the theater scene in Berlin.' Who is she? In the poorest neighborhood...
Special: dear theatre maker
This extract is freely taken and adapted from the introduction section of the book ´300 thoughts for Theatremakers´ by Russell Lucas. ...
Special: we are making
Student: Guys, guys - look I found some great material. It's outside the freezer, in that meadow over there. Student Group: Oh, that's...
IDENTITY#1, Is she?
Playfully adapted from Is It a Cheetah? By Stephanie S. Tolan Because talents matter in this world and need to be cherished. ...
MONEY, and how to make time for art
2022, Corona is gone, the world has opened. Everything is possible. Yet. Everything is not enough, now, is it? This post is about MONEY...
Creativity & Freedom: POP art & Yellow bird escape
2022, I am deep diving into how art creates freedom, how to escape and let art - work for itself. My fascination goes to POP art, fashion...
Special: dealing with it (badly)
2022, January started with an evening clock. After 10 pm we are not allowed to go out unless for work that is ´necessary´... The 10pm...
Special: in rehearsal
2021, end of the year. A LIVE rehearsal. A poetry to grasp the feeling of awareness in rehearsal, in taking nothing for granted,...
'And then the snow came'
2021, besides writing I am into my second theatre project in Corona time – and it is a special one in many ways - most so in terms of...
The Traveller #4, Wine and Time (Italy)
The Traveller is lost. In this world. He shows - being a fictional character - it is not always easy to find your way. In particular not...
The Traveller #3, Bears (Finland)
The Traveller is lost. In this world. He shows - being a fictional character - it is not always easy to find your way. In particular not...
The Traveller #2, Prague and its lost identity (Czech Republic)
The Traveller is lost. In this world. He shows - being a fictional character - it is not always easy to find your way. In particular not...
The Traveller #1, Made in Germany
The Traveller is lost. In this world. He shows - being a fictional character - it is not always easy to find your way. In particular not...
KNOWLEDGE#2, The Art Spirit
2021, I am reading ´The Art Spirit ´written by Robert Henri (in 1915-1928). As maker I feel frustrated and very digital. I miss the...
KNOWLEDGE#1, Judge art by your own experience
2021, I am following art modules at the College of Arts online. I have a textbook on how to judge art, how to criticise. The book has...
Do you have to compare?
2021, in the lock-down period I am more online than before. And I am intrigued by comparison on the Internet versus smaller communities....
My street
2021, working from home. I can get so annoyed by my view outside. I am working hard, providing my kids with food on time – you know in...
It was quiet in Amsterdam
2021. I was walking in Amsterdam. An Amsterdam without tourists. The souvenir stores are open, if you make a reservation 4 hours in...
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