The MUZtheater

The MUZtheater in Zaandam has a special place in Dutch theatre. In 1984 it started as a private initiative, and has been subsidised since 1993; the MUZ has grown into the company it is now: A national company with a focus on the Noord-Holland region and a strong international and educational roll. The MUZ produces theatre for young people and in 2009 that’s what we will have been doing for 25 years!

The core activity of the MUZ is to produce professional theatre of high quality for our target group: young people. This we want to do from a constant hunger to move and shock, to befuddle and transport, to amuse and to put to the test.

Variation in the area of play, direction and repertoire are the characteristics of the artistic policy of the MUZ, and attracts theatre producers who can do just that. The artistic core ensures continuity. To serve our target group even better the MUZ wants to start broadening our disciplines. In addition to theatre there is space for dance, film (multi media) and music.

The MUZ – a platform from 2011

It is a known fact that the effect of a partnership is greater than each party alone could achieve alone. The artistic profile of several organisations in our area and their target group - young people - suit each other very well, practically speaking. A linking of energy provides a strong platform that represents an important extra value within the Dutch and international theatre landscape.

An ambitious combination of disciplines, experiences, ideas and knowledge to arrive at a new form of theatre and dance shows, wherein multimedia regularly plays a roll. A platform for the development of talent in young people who want to learn more about dance and theatre and, wherein, small as well as large-scale projects (also in international areas) can be developed.

Education

The MUZ wants to go further than just preparing the public for a visit to a performance. In addition to giving workshops, the development of the Do-it-yourself-Box and producing a DVD, our role as a centre of knowledge for youth theatre extends ever further. In 2008 MUZ lecturers worked all year round with the older pupils of the zmlk-school ’t Anker in Zaandam. Eventually together with these pupils we will work on an international joint project with, among others, the Opéra de Paris.

During the last few years our youth theatre group NEST has proved that the right combination of rehearsal, talent and humour, an enormously beautiful performance can be created. In the meantime NEST has grown into a 3 year course in acting. Afterwards MUZ-to-be has the opportunity to produce its own show. The first Nest’ers stream at the moment, through to art profession training, theatre science and the theatre school.

International

MUZ has frequently gone abroad in the past few years. Not only to present performances but above all as an active participant in international exchange projects with other theatre companies all over Europe. MUZ is the initiator of Magic-Net, a network of cross-border artistic collaborations between 13 companies from 12 countries aimed at mounting co-productions. These productions go on tour throughout Europe, and are mainly intended for young people aged 16 to 25. Head of Nails was a coproduction between the Netherlands, Portugal and Russia based on texts of the Russian absurdist writer Daniil Kharms. The actors travelled from director to director to discover their individual signatures. The Dutch version will be performed on festivals in 2008.

The people who work here:

artistic core
musical director & international management Jan-Willem van Kruyssen
artistic advisor & director Ben Harrison
education Rick Nanne

business management Kootje Krüse
marketing and public relations Marleen Hallie, Juliette Tocila
administration & secretarial office Peter Valkema
stage manager, music and systems management Jan van Rijnsoever

MUZ
PO Box 1013
1500 AA Zaandam
Tel. +3175 7715770
Fax +3175 7715775
info@muztheater.nl
www.muz.nu

MUZtheater is subsidized by the Province of North Holland, the Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs and Science and the Municipality of Zaanstad. We would like to express our thanks to the Zaantheater.

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HOME ZAALHUUR PRODUCTIES EDUCATIE NEST MUZ INFO	The MUZtheater in Zaandam has a special place in Dutch theatre. In 1984 it started as a private initiative, and has been subsidised since 1993; the MUZ has grown into the company it is now: A national company with a focus on the Noord-Holland region and a strong international and educational roll. The MUZ produces theatre for young people and in 2009 that’s what we will have been doing for 25 years! The core activity of the MUZ is to produce professional theatre of high quality for our target group: young people. This we want to do from a constant hunger to move and shock, to befuddle and transport, to amuse and to put to the test. Variation in the area of play, direction and repertoire are the characteristics of the artistic policy of the MUZ, and attracts theatre producers who can do just that. The artistic core ensures continuity. To serve our target group even better the MUZ wants to start broadening our disciplines. In addition to theatre there is space for dance, film (multi media) and music. The MUZ – a platform from 2011 It is a known fact that the effect of a partnership is greater than each party alone could achieve alone. The artistic profile of several organisations in our area and their target group - young people - suit each other very well, practically speaking. A linking of energy provides a strong platform that represents an important extra value within the Dutch and international theatre landscape. An ambitious combination of disciplines, experiences, ideas and knowledge to arrive at a new form of theatre and dance shows, wherein multimedia regularly plays a roll. A platform for the development of talent in young people who want to learn more about dance and theatre and, wherein, small as well as large-scale projects (also in international areas) can be developed. Education The MUZ wants to go further than just preparing the public for a visit to a performance. In addition to giving workshops, the development of the Do-it-yourself-Box and producing a DVD, our role as a centre of knowledge for youth theatre extends ever further. In 2008 MUZ lecturers worked all year round with the older pupils of the zmlk-school ’t Anker in Zaandam. Eventually together with these pupils we will work on an international joint project with, among others, the Opéra de Paris. During the last few years our youth theatre group NEST has proved that the right combination of rehearsal, talent and humour, an enormously beautiful performance can be created. In the meantime NEST has grown into a 3 year course in acting. Afterwards MUZ-to-be has the opportunity to produce its own show. The first Nest’ers stream at the moment, through to art profession training, theatre science and the theatre school. International MUZ has frequently gone abroad in the past few years. Not only to present performances but above all as an active participant in international exchange projects with other theatre companies all over Europe. MUZ is the initiator of Magic-Net, a network of cross-border artistic collaborations between 13 companies from 12 countries aimed at mounting co-productions. These productions go on tour throughout Europe, and are mainly intended for young people aged 16 to 25. Head of Nails was a coproduction between the Netherlands, Portugal and Russia based on texts of the Russian absurdist writer Daniil Kharms. The actors travelled from director to director to discover their individual signatures. The Dutch version will be performed on festivals in 2008. The people who work here: artistic core musical director & international management Jan-Willem van Kruyssen artistic advisor & director Ben Harrison education Rick Nanne business management Kootje Krüse marketing and public relations Marleen Hallie, Juliette Tocila administration & secretarial office Peter Valkema stage manager, music and systems management Jan van Rijnsoever MUZ PO Box 1013 1500 AA Zaandam Tel. +3175 7715770 Fax +3175 7715775 info@muztheater.nl www.muz.nu MUZtheater is subsidized by the Province of North Holland, the Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs and Science and the Municipality of Zaanstad. We would like to express our thanks to the Zaantheater.	Mail bij reserveren zonder online betaling
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