The start of a new year offers a good time to reflect and look ahead. Behind the scenes, everyone is busy preparing for the next edition of Cultura Nova, which will take place from Friday, August 25 to Sunday, September 3, 2023. Artistic director Lieke Benders: “secretly I hope it will offer dialogue, comfort, positivity…
During Cultura Nova, from Friday August 26th till Sunday September 4th, Parkstad was once again filled with exciting visual theater in every nook and cranny. Every edition of the festival is special, but the 31st edition of this international visual theater festival was definitely one to remember. After a cancelled year and a version limited by the corona…
It may seem obvious, but trendy bicycles and everything related to them is the passion of Carlo van Gool and his team at De Fietstempel, and that is exactly what they do! They go for high-quality products and strive to inform and support their customers with their technical know-how and their expert advice. According to…
Two companies will ensure a special atmosphere at the Wilhelminaberg in Landgraaf on Friday 2 September and Saturday 3 September 2022. Aérosculpture from France will provide rotating light objects and floating birds (seagulls) that are illuminated from the inside, and Compagnie Dwaallicht from Belgium will illuminate dozens of small lights in objects made of bamboo.…
A phoenix rising from its ashes at opening performance ‘From the Ashes From the Ashes’ is the title of the grand opening performance that the Catalan company La Fura dels Baus from Barcelona has created especially for Cultura Nova. The story of our region is told in a modern way with large visual scenes: the…
The collaboration of the municipalities of Voerendaal, Kerkrade and Brunssum with festival Cultura Nova has led to the Dutch street theatre company Theater Gajes performing no less than three times in Parkstad with their spectacle ‘Odyssee’. A Greek story about a hero who is looking for home, translated to the streets and performed in 65…
Dhafer Youssef guarantees a magical fusion of Jazz and Global music on Saturday 3 September during Cultura Nova. Composer, singer and ud player Dhafer Youssef, originally from Tunisia, makes music without borders and is writing music history as the composer who introduced the ud to jazz. When he was nineteen, Youssef discovered Indian music in…
As of 1 October, Fiedel van der Hijden will be stepping down after 32 years at Cultura Nova. Fiedel, initiator and artistic director of the festival, considers it time to make way for younger people. Fiedel has been involved in Cultura Nova visual theatre festival with heart and soul since 1991. He has been active…
Truus Gielen and Karel Leentjens were surprised today by Mayor Roel Wever of Heerlen with flowers, cake and presents. They were thanked for their contribution to the community and their many years of dedication to Cultura Nova and the theatre. Truus always ensured that the artists received a warm welcome and, thanks to Mr Leentjens,…