Translations

Anne en Zef – Ad de Bont: Anne and Zef (12+) was based to some extent on the diary of Anne Frank, and shows to youngsters who, in spite of extreme circumstances, refuse to give up. Playwright Ad de Bont combines two worldstories ingeniously: the story of Anne and the story of Zef, an Albanian boy who has to go into hiding because of blood revenge. They meet in the afterlife and experience a love story.

Translated into English, German and French

Waakhondje – Peer Wittenbols: Watchdog (9+) is a timeless piece about mourning. Watchdog tells the story of a mother and her two daughters, who try to deal with father’s death. After his death, almost a year before, Mother has become bedridden. Her daughters, Evi and Mara, try to nagivate their way trough both their mothers grief and their own, when Wolf, the boy who lives next door, knocks on their door: he has seven questions for his school speech about death and he badly wants answers to them.

Translated into English and Dutch

Age of rage – Jibbe Willems: Age of rage (12+) is about an combative girl who’s trying all she can to move forward, but keeps on dragging back down. Exploring themes of populism, politics and class, Willems gives a voice to the white working class that is not often given a voice on stage.

Translated into Slovenian and English

Nadia – Daniel van Klaveren: Nadia (12+) examines the process of radicalization through the eyes of best friends Nadia and Anna, two adolescent girls right in the middle of their search for identity and belonging.

Translated into English, German, French, Italian

Jamal – Daniel van Klaveren: Losely based on Good Will Hunting, Jamal (12+) is a play about a radicalized teenager who has to talk to his counselor at school, because he has spread politically charged poetry.

Translated into English and German

Sweet Sixteen – Casper Vandeputte: Sweet Sixteen (12+) is a captivating, daring and deeply moving play about growing older than your older sister, and what it means to stay left behind after a loved one has commited suicide.

Translated into English, Hungarian, French and Swedish.