Since 2020, the Dutch theatre company Het Laagland (The Lowland) has been based in the South part of the city Geleen, invited by the housing corporation ZOwonen. From a fixed location in the heart of the neighbourhood, Het Laagland explores what “home” means in a community undergoing constant change.
Local residents, also called Wijkmakers (neighbourhood or community creators), collaborate on an equal footing with theatre-makers and artists, creating theatre, music, radio, photography, and visual art. Any themes or forms that the Wijkmakers find interesting or important can become the starting point for a new project. Through this process, participants discover new perspectives and talents, gain self-confidence, and grow closer to themselves and to one another.
At ICAF, the makers of Het Laagland will lead a workshop within the Professionals Programme, sharing their thoughtful and sustainable methodology while taking participants into the stories and experiences of the neighbourhood.
Het Laagland | Workshop | Netherlands