ONE ALARM MANY VOICES | Sat. 17/02 14:00>18:00 KANAL & Akenkaai/quai des Péniches, Brussels

ONE ALARM MANY VOICES | Sat. 17/02 14:00>18:00 KANAL & Akenkaai/quai des Péniches, Brussels

an initiative van Globe Aroma, supported by Beursschouwburg, Bozar, De Buren, Bronks, Decoratelier, Kaaitheater, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, KVS, La Bellone, RAB/BKO and RITCS

Friday, February 16, 2018 — Globe Aroma is an open arts centre and workspace in the centre of Brussels that is open to all – irrespective of background, personal situation, or status. Newcomers are also very welcome to paint, compose, work in theatre, and meet local artists. It is a space where artistic practice, creative expression, and integration go hand in hand. A place where people tentatively familiarize themselves with their new surroundings and learn to trust their own talents. 

On the evening of Friday 09/02, twenty officers of the federal police service raided Globe Aroma and arrested seven newcomer-artists. Two of them are now incarcerated in closed detention centres, four others have been ordered to leave Belgian soil. This disproportionate intervention occurred in the framework of Minister Jan Jambon’s Canal Plan, which aims to counteract the threat of terrorism and radicalization. Throughout 2017, comparable scenarios played out at numerous social, socio-cultural, youth, sports, and welfare organizations.

Where to go from here? On Saturday 17/02, we will make our voices heard.

Starting at 2 PM, you can join our ONE ALARM MANY VOICES action at the Akenkaai/quai des péniches (next to the Kaaitheater). During an open mic session, whoever wishes to can express their feelings, thoughts, and testimony (anonymously or publically). A number of debating tables at KANAL (the old Citroën) will seek to offer clarity concerning these events in the Canal Zone. In small groups, particpants will talk about issues concerning activist actions against the hunt on people, hopeful solutions, safe havens, civil disobedience, tolerance and human rights. 

#OneAlarmManyVoices

ONE ALARM MANY VOICES is an initiative of Globe Aroma, supported by Beursschouwburg, DeBuren, Bozart, Bronks, Decoratelier, Kaaitheater, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, KVS, La Bellone, RAB/BKO and RITCS.
 

#OneAlarmManyVoices

ONE ALARM MANY VOICES is an initiative by Globe Aroma, supported by Beursschouwburg, Bozar, De Buren, Bronks, Decoratelier, Kaaitheater, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, KVS, La Bellone, RAB/BKO and RITCS.

 

Read the Memorandum for One Alarm, Many Voices.

open letter by directors of cultural organisations in Brussels, published in De Standaard (12/2/2018)
in Dutch: Waar is een nieuwkomer nog veilig?
in French: Les primo-arrivants, où sont-ils encore en sécurité ?

 

Contact us
Els Rochette Artistic director Globe Aroma
Koen Verbert General Manager Globe Aroma
Eva Decaesstecker press officer, Kaaitheater
Els Rochette Artistic director Globe Aroma
Koen Verbert General Manager Globe Aroma
Eva Decaesstecker press officer, Kaaitheater
About Kaaitheater

Stage

Kaaitheater is a stage for dance, theatre, performance, music and debate in Brussels. Founded in 1977 as a pioneer of innovative performing arts, this house has grown into a platform for both work by artists of the Flemish Wave and new generations of performing artists. From Brussels to international, from small to large venues, and just as well in the squares and the streets, where urban and global themes are tangible.

Motto

Under the motto How to Be Many?, the Kaaitheater team makes room for a broad spectrum of stories, perspectives, artists and audiences, so we can learn to better reflect the city's many voices. That we do in cooperation with many partners.

Places

Currently, Kaaitheater’s building on the Sainctelettesquare will be under renovation. We will move into our new building in 2025 and that will give us an additional auditorium as well as a city balcony and spaces for artists and audiences, all of which will give the new urban arts centre on the canal its identity. In the meantime, we will continue to perform in Kaaistudio's, and we will be on the move through the city and briefly make use of at 14 many theatres and partners in and around Brussels, with whom we will present a multifaceted programme.

(In) practice

Looking towards the future, Kaaitheater will continue to develop new lines of participation and mediation so that we can introduce new generations of audiences to contemporary performing arts. We invite organisations and groups that still are underrepresented on the Brussels stages to create their own artistic programmes. This allows us to open the way for co-ownership of artists and audiences.

Kaaitheater moves with the times, stimulates social and artistic debates and embraces the pluriform performing arts of today and tomorrow.

Kaaitheater
Rue Gallaitstraat 20
1030 Schaerbeek

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