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“You came all the way to make us happy?”
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Within our theatre projects we use the power of play and creativity to build positive human connections based on respect and joy. Our method is interactive and trauma-sensitive, inviting children at the centre of the party![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/12″][vc_column_text]When children play they do so much more than just have fun. It helps them to regulate emotions, express themselves and to grow and develop into healthy human beings.
Our projects have a pop-up character to minimise the risk of emotional dependency and when working in a hotspot we do not wish to contribute to the maintenance of these places.
We focus on Europe because we feel responsible for the troubles created by its policies. We feel the need to respond to the people knocking on our doors.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row quconlayout=”qu_grid”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1678373593547{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]
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Niet elk kind krijgt de jeugd die het verdient. Sommige kinderen moesten hun thuisland ontvluchten omdat het gewoon te onveilig voor hen was. Sommige kinderen belanden in vluchtelingenkampen, hebben trauma's en blijven in de overlevingsmodus. Een groot gebrek aan hoop, aan spelen en aan plezier is helaas maar al te vaak de realiteit.
By making kids part of an imaginative experience, we boost these kids’ imagination and confidence
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Who need it the most
Voor zowel onze projecten binnen Nederland als in kampen of sloppenwijken elders in Europa proberen we te werken met kinderen "die het het hardst nodig hebben" om de grootste impact te maken. Dit betekent dat we proberen naar plaatsen te gaan waar bijvoorbeeld basisbehoeften beperkt zijn, waar kinderen geen permanente of veilige plek hebben om te wonen, of waar kinderen niet de kans hebben om deel te nemen aan spel- en recreatieve activiteiten.
Wat doen we?
When we arrive at a site we create an imaginary world filled with play and possibility. We wear white costumes, circularly designed by our costume maker. Empty canvases waiting to be coloured by children. We use the universal theme of ‘party’, starting with making festive backdrops and colourful bunting much needed for the show. We do simple and accessible theatre games that are full of energy, blow big bubbles to stimulate wonder. We use the gentle qualities of face painting: now children are ready for the show!
The show tells the story of two neighbours celebrating their birthday but it also is a story about inequality. The children contribute by making the sounds, playing a small role and most importantly, the show develops through the interactions with the audience. We use a framework but we never know how the story will change.
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