Haags Theaterhuis (NL)
Witness the future of puppetry and help shape new works in this interactive showcase
Are you curious about the future of visual theatre? Three talented alumni from the School of Puppets - the prestigious training programme by Haags Theaterhuis and Cat Smits Company - invite you to have an exclusive look behind the scenes. 

Discover all snapshots below!

Date and time: Sun Oct 18 1pm
Location: De Plataan
Free admission 

Tatiana Śpiewak (PL/NL) 
A dynamic dance and performance artist, raised in Warsaw and based in Amsterdam. With a strong foundation in contemporary and interdisciplinary performance practice, Tatiana explores movement beyond conventional dance forms, extending into performance, film, and education. Her work often investigates presence, identity, and embodiment with humour and depth.

In collaboration with Theater De Lieve Vrouw, Duda Paiva Company annually gives two young dance talents the opportunity to create and present a short test piece. Tailored to their needs by various professionals, they search for their own form within the Object Score, the performance technique using objects developed by Duda Paiva.

 

Tijmen Teunissen (NL)
A Rotterdam-based contemporary dancer and maker, trained at ArtEZ University of the Arts. Tijmen has performed extensively in both dance and interdisciplinary contexts and is co-founder of Lazy Susan & Co, a dance collective known for its rigorous movement work and innovative collaborations. His practice combines physical precision with conceptual curiosity.

In collaboration with Theater De Lieve Vrouw, Duda Paiva Company annually gives two young dance talents the opportunity to create and present a short test piece. Tailored to their needs by various professionals, they search for their own form within the Object Score, the performance technique using objects developed by Duda Paiva.

Niels van der Steen (NL)
Niels van der Steen grew up immersed in folklore, eventually finding his way to dance theatre by way of urban culture, a dance degree, and a Master's in choreography. Relocating to his grandparents' farm in Drenthe introduced an entirely different dynamic. The Drenthe landscape serves not only as inspiration, but as the starting point for design and thematic exploration. Set amongst his grandmother's paintings, a new artistic language emerged—one where movement, masks, puppetry, and nature intersect.