The emancipation process on inclusiveness is irreversible, though far from complete. We feel something has started and we can no longer return to the monochrome society we once were. “Theater Babel Rotterdam is very happy to be able to participate in the Creative Europe project we call ‘Crossing the line’. That to us is the inclusive setting we should all see in society and in theater.”, Paul Röttger “ At Babel we work with – young and old people – people with Down’s syndrome – people with a migrant background – people from the LGBTQ + community – healthy people – people with a chronic condition such as HIV – people with eating disorders – people with different religious backgrounds – people with an intellectual disability – rich people – people with a psychiatric disorder – people with debts – people with addictions – people who are different from you … and sometimes you’re the one who’s different. The main goal of Babel is education, since all of the work they create confronts people with something they have not seen before. Babel produces professional theater and work on inclusiveness among the audience, within the (theater) workplace, but also in the selection of topics and in artistic expression. Together with Dutch healthcare foundation ‘Pameijer’, Babel unites art & care. Babel does not limit their work to creating accessibility in the art sector but promotes the artistic accessibility of the stage itself. Together with Erik-Ward Geerlings he developed a theatre text, based on conversations and interviews with all the actors.įor the very first time Theater Babel Rotterdam has the opportunity to bring a production abroad. to Jessica’ stands up for anyone who gets put aside by society. Paul Röttger, artistic manager of the company and director of ‘From J. They as well turn themselves inside out with straight-forward, vulnerable and (un)usual confessions about their youth, sexuality and about who they can and cannot be, and about who they want and don’t want to be. Her fellow actors are inspired by Jessica’s story. She brings her story openly, nothing remains unspoken, all is vulnerable and open, breaking through many taboos. The story about Jessica, transgender and actress at Theater Babel Rotterdam. Theatre | The Netherlands | Irish Premiere
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