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Opportunity & Continuity: International Practice for Dutch Performing Arts

How can Dutch theatre and performance makers build a sustainable international practice — and why does it remain so challenging, even with existing funding schemes and growing global interest?

This session explores the current landscape of internationalisation in the performing arts, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of touring and cross-border collaboration. Through a moderated Q&A, questions will be addressed to artists and companies with thriving international practices, as well as to representatives from the the Performing Arts Fund (FPK) internationalisation team, DutchCulture, and Creative Europe.

The conversation will centre on two key themes:

• What mindset, goals, and networks are needed to develop a sustainable international practice?
• What tools, support systems, and funding opportunities are available – and how can makers access them?

This session addresses a pressing knowledge gap in the field: where to begin, how to identify the right international partners, and how to move from one-off opportunities to long-term continuity. It is designed as a two-way exchange: professionals will share insights and strategies, while makers’ questions will highlight the most urgent needs today.

Moderator: Gable Roelofsen

Panel guests:
Arno Schuitemaker (dance & performance maker)
Myriam Sahraoui (maker at Female Economy, advisor at DutchCulture)
Fernando Troya (performance maker)
Annemieke Keurentjes (Internationalisation desk at Fonds Podiumkunsten)
Simon de Leeuw (programme maker at DutchCulture)
Albert Meijer (Creative Europe Desk NL Culture)