Looking back: the programme of Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018
2018 was a year with many highlights. In fact, the highlights can’t even be counted on one hand. Not even on two, or four! The Giants of Royal de Luxe, Mata Hari, De Stormruiter or Holstmeer – just a small selection of the impressive programme. Here you can browse through the entire programme and experience it all again.
The main programme consisted of the following
Opening weekend
Opening weekend
In the weekend of 26 January 2018 we officially opened the Cultural Capital Year. Click here to view it.
Holstmeer
Holstmeer
In this confrontational, compelling triptych, the girls of crisis centre Fier! and inmates of the Leeuwarden prison took you on a journey into the shocking world of loverboys. Three worlds, one story; from the point of view of perpetrators and victims. View the interview here.
Lost in the greenhouse
Lost in the greenhouse
A musical theatre performance between the peppers and cucumbers. How does that sound? Lost in the Greenhouse is a tragic love story that took place between those vegetables. Polish culture meets Frisian culture in a horticultural greenhouse in the countryside.
8th Day
8th Day
8th day was about life. About the impact people have on each other and the world. Just as life is unpredictable, so was the chain reaction. On 12 July 2018, 8th day caused a 5-hour chain reaction of people, things, machines, buildings and performances across the city centre.
At the water gate
At the water gate
Sneek: the most musical city in Europe. Really, not only during the legendary Sneek Week. As many as six thousand young musicians gave a mere one thousand concerts on about thirty different stages.
de stormruiter
de stormruiter
The international theatre spectacle of the year, starring a hundred shiny Frisian horses. It happened in De Stormruiter (‘the storm rider’), a spectacular performance about the eternal battle against the water.
The Giants of Royal de Luxe
The Giants of Royal de Luxe
Perhaps the most discussed event of 2018. The world-famous production of Royal de Luxe had its Dutch premiere in the Cultural Capital of Europe. Throughout the city centre of Leeuwarden, the metres-tall giants provided three days of unforgettable entertainment with their performance Big Skate in the Ice.
under de toer
under de toer
The rich history of Friesland, told by the Mienskip. Under the Toer featured an impressive series of local stories in the form of unique theatre.
Other 2018 events
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alma tadema
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Mata hari
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in motion
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romantiek in het noorden
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yiddish waves
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adje lambertsz
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wereldburgers van de voorstreek
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giorgio morandi en bologna
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ISPA
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finestra apeta
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the tall ships races
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opera spanga | aida
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european sports for all games
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sjen yn it tsjuster
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into nature
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oase oranjewoud
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welstaat
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the colorfield performance
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de friese dansdagen
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lûd
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farm of the world
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strangers on stage
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escher op reis
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avant-garde in groningen
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look @ me
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sailing on the grass
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innofest
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kening fan 'e greide
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places of hope
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european eyes on japan
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wad
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de pauperfontein
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neverending orchestra
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waterconnecting 2018
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fossylfrij fryslân
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Dada in Dr8888
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de reis
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potatoes go wild
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lân fan taal
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silence of the bees
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phantom limb
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rembrandt en saskia