[[[ Art in Times of Resistance

“For this year’s Amsterdam Fringe x NTF PRO program, we have curated a two-day program under the thematic umbrella: Art in Times of Resistance. This theme reflects our commitment to engage with the urgency and complexity of today’s socio-political climate – both locally and globally.

The 2025 PRO program is a reflection of where we stand as a field, what we’re feeling, and what we believe theatre can do in this moment. We are living in a time when reactionary forces are gaining ground — when repression, erasure and fear are being used as political tools. A time defined by division, isolation, and paralysis.
We believe in the counterforce of connection, action, and shared responsibility. Alone we are vulnerable, but together we have enormous strength. That is the heartbeat of this year’s PRO program.

Our selection of sessions addresses key questions around solidarity, sustainability, artistic autonomy, digital platforms, and political agency. Using formats that range from lightning talks and collective manifestos to speculative panels and hands-on breakouts, we aim to create space for dialogue and collective reflection — grounded in real tools, networks, and strategies.

And while we are deeply rooted in the urgency of now, we are also looking ahead — beyond reaction, beyond crisis — toward the cultural and artistic future we want to build together. A future shaped by care, community, and courage.

This program doesn’t offer fixed answers. It is a space for friction and shared ownership. Together, we hope to explore how theatre can resist, transform, and act.” — Brandon Oelofse & Lara van Lookeren

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Amsterdam Fringe x NTF PRO is made possible in collaboration with many organizations and initiatives across the country, including: NAPK, VVTP, Erika Zeegers, Lobby Lokaal, De Metselarij, ACT Acteursbelangen, Makers Monday, Kunsten ’92, Theaterkrant, The Circle of Dutch Theatre Critics, The Dramaturgs’ Association in formation, Platform-Scenography (P-S), De Schuur, the four MBO theater schools, ITA, De Balie, De Brakke Grond, Frascati, BNG Cultuurfonds and the VSB Fonds.