Last week, the complete Cultura Nova program book fell into our mailboxes. And immediately the feeling came to me that the vacations are almost over and the cultural season is about to start again. As a regular Cultura Nova blogger, I naturally already had some “inside” information about a number of performances. But when I…
Cultura Nova presents: Tortot on the grounds of VDL Castings in Hoensbroek – an anti-war fairytale full of humor, compassion and a sumptuous dinner From Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 September, Laika and Theater FroeFroe take you into the surreal world of field cook Tortot during the production Tortot at festival Cultura Nova. This special…
During festival Cultura Nova, a veritable circus tent will rise on the Bekkerveld in Heerlen from Tuesday, September 3 through Saturday, September 7. Cirque Pardi!, known for its daring and contemporary circus performances, is bringing a unique experience to the city with Low Cost Paradise. Audiences are invited to leave the safe walls of the…
From Sunday, September 1 through Wednesday, September 4, as part of Cultura Nova, the special musical theater performance Eldorado can be seen at the special outdoor location at Hoeve Cortenbach in Voerendaal. This performance is about a farming family that has to deal with undermining and all the other challenges of life in the Limburg…
VIA ZUID Maker Princess Isatu Hassan Bangura nomited for Theo D’or VIA ZUID creator Princess Isatu Hassan Bangura has been nominated for a prestigious Theo d’Ore! Of course, we had already seen her breakthrough stage performance with her solo performance Great Apes of the West Coast (NT Gent / VIA ZUID / Likeminds) and we…
Unplugged Wende A unique and exlusive ode to playfulness Wende Snijders is coming to Cultura Nova for an intimate and unique performance. With her new show Unplugged, which can only be seen exclusively at a few places, she goes back to basics. Together with keyboardist Nils Davidse, she will take you on a journey with…
Danse Macabre Martin Zimmerman (CH) An ode to everyone who thinks outside the box In Dans Macabre, three tragicomic, fragile characters who have fallen outside the social norm find themselves in the same place at the same time. The setting is reminiscent of an abandoned garbage dump. It is full of everything society throws away.…
Musicians wanted for the performance Eldorado during Cultura Nova! This grand musical theater production is about the changed life in the Limburg countryside. The performance is still in the making and has yet to be officially announced on this website. Nevertheless, we want to place this call in advance! Grab this unique opportunity now to…
Cultura Nova’s programming team – led by Lieke Benders – has been busy in recent months with the programming and performance venues for the festival this summer. Many (new) makers and talents will be given a stage here again this year. With a packed program, it promises to be a smashing 33rd edition from Friday,…
Heel even was er de twijfel: Zou ik deze blog voor het eerst in mijn leven door ChatGPT laten schrijven? Of zou ik het toch zelf doen? De twijfel was kort. Mijn ziel, mijn gemoed en mijn psyche zou niet terug te lezen zijn in een blog als de computer mijn woorden gaat schrijven. En…