Archive 2016

2016 saw the Netherlands hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU. With its Edges of Europe programme, the Holland Festival focussed on Europe, a continent in flux, with a changing geopolitical role. A great many makers were from Europe’s border regions, like DakhaBrakha from Ukraine.

Another focus was on artist collectives. For instance, actors collective Wunderbaum was represented with four productions. Naturally, the festival also featured big names, with Tanztheater Wuppertal returning to Amsterdam and Louis Andriessen presenting new work. Special guest this year was Olga Neuwirth, one of the leading and most interesting figures in composition.