About Theatertapas
The concept for Theatertapas was born in the autumn of 2010. Starting theatre makers Danielle Boer and Brechje Schoen were searching for a stage to develop and perform new productions. It turned out there were little options, especially in winter time. Reasons enough to create a stage of their own: they sought out organizing talent Dity de Vries and together they founded Theatertapas. From the cosy theatre café De Souffleur, next to Stadsschouwburg Groningen, they planned the first edition in February 2011.
Three editions later, the festival moved to the Ebbingekwartier area of Groningen. The concept developed from a Sunday afternoon session into three half-day sessions and a large main location. The inner workings of the organizations itself had also been changed: cultural entrepreneur Andrea Hooymans (Andrea's Art Agency) joined the party in 2013, followed by financial controller Alfred Dijkstra in 2014 and entrepreneur Muriel Ramuz in 2015. Anno 2015, the non-profit board consists of Muriel Ramuz (secretary), Alfred Dijkstra (treasurer) and Andrea Hooymans (chairman). Andrea acts as artistic director and Alfred as business director.
With the development of the non-profit organization, more people are needed to make things work. That is why Theatertapas has gained a project group to help with coordinating various aspects of the festival, next to the festivals yearly team of volunteers. Check out the contact page for more info on the project group members of 2015.
Sponsors
The festival is made possible thanks to our sponsors: mostly small business owners in the city of Groningen. Theatertapas 2015 was sponsored by:
Oberland, Open Lab Ebbinge (OLE), Simplon, AAS Groningen, De Chemie, Platform GRAS, Lighthouse Muzieklab, Het Paleis, Het Infoversum, De Merkstudio, Lichtpunt, OpMaat, POP Groningen, De Kunstboer, Usva en Plaatjesmaken. Theatertapas 2015 was especially made possible by Stimuleringsfonds Ebbingekwartier.
In the past Theatertapas was sponsored by: Kunstraad, Ebbingekwartier, Gemeente Groningen, Plaza Danza, Restaurant Voila, Simplon Poppodium, Propaganda Vormgevers, SKSG, Platform Gras, House of Spice, Gasfornuis, Meneer J. Kooi, Het Paleis, Op Maat, Open Lab Ebbinge, Lichtpunt, CBK Groningen, Confettifeest.nl, AAS Architecten, De Chemie, Oberland, Eetcafé De Buurvrouw, De Souffleur and Alert Heijn Ebbingekwartier.