Het Laagland is a youth theatre company that enriches a wide audience on regional, national, and international stages with original productions that take children seriously, challenge young people, and move adults. The company appeals to the imagination and empathy of its audience, telling relatable stories about the complexity of growing up and finding one’s place…
Sarah Kaushik is an artist and scenographer based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. She holds a Master’s degree in Scenography from HKU (2020–2022) and has worked as an artist and designer since 2010. Originally from India, she began her career as an exhibition designer, collaborating with curators, craftspeople, and artists engaged in traditional craft practices. Her…
Haags Verhaal is an initiative that helps residents discover different worlds within their own city. Moving through The Hague like a travelling storytelling circus, it organises storytelling gatherings, events, publications, community art projects, and dialogue sessions. Through these activities, Haags Verhaal reaches the heart of the city’s social fabric, uncovering stories that might otherwise remain…
Het Markttheater is a theatre collective that brings new life to the tradition of market theatre, performing with the spirit of the street and engaging directly with the world around it. Led by artistic directors Sean Hauser and Justin van der Veen, together with business manager Sofie de Vroom, the company works with a broad…
Recovery St is a community-centred organisation that combines creativity, cultural knowledge and clinical expertise to support people navigating addiction and mental-health challenges. Their vision emphasises service to whānau and community, bringing healing and mana motuhake (self-determination) to individuals and families. The mission is to inspire hope and promote wellbeing across whānau, hapū, iwi and individuals…
KULTURA COLLECTIVA is an art collective based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia since 2020 and founded by Dias Prabu, who is a visual artist, muralist, and drawing artist. Previously, Kultura Collectiva was a personal art project worked on by Dias Prabu called Kultura Project from 2017. This art project prioritizes painting and mural art programs based on…
Brots is a theatre collective based at uTOpia Barcelona, formed by mental-health activists and people with lived experience of mental illness. The group uses the principles of Theatre of the Oppressed to create performances that question stigma, discrimination, and the dominant narratives around psychiatry and mental health. Through collaborative creation and aesthetic exploration, CIA Brots…
Alison Denholm is the Creative Development Manager at City Arts , responsible for nurturing new artistic ideas and projects, with a particular focus on outdoor arts, including carnival, street puppetry, festivals, and large-scale public events. City Arts has been breaking down barriers since 1977, reconnecting people with art, culture, and creativity. The organization champions those…
Nikki Charlesworth is a Theatre Designer and Maker, (including puppetry design and making), Facilitator and recently turned Animator. Nottingham born and bred, Nikki works from her Nottingham home. After graduating from Nottingham Trent University in Theatre Design, she was the winner of the Evening Standard Future Theatre Fund in 2021, and has since worked at the forefront of…
Sophie Mantel (1989, Sassenheim) is a theatre maker, visual artist, and the artistic director of Heem. She grew up in a Christian family and has been fascinated since childhood by the rituals and experiences within the church. Through her initiative Heem, she creates art projects across various disciplines, often centered on interfaith and philosophical encounters.…