This 14th edition of Afrovibes Festival is from 28 September until 9 October and presents both young pioneers and established talent in theatre, dance, music, poetry and design from Africa in The Netherlands. Afrovibes shows the dynamic cultural life of Urban Africa with a programme by African and Dutch artists. The festival takes place in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Den Haag and Rotterdam and brings a diverse programme of performances, theatre, dance, debates and afterparties at a variety of locations.
Fragile Freedom
The festival’s theme is Fragile Freedom. How can we understand each other in these turbulent times? Do we listen to each other? We live in a time of intense developments. A time of polarization in which freedom of movement and the connection with other people, regardless of color or origin, seem to fade. Freedom and democracy do not come by themselves, they are fragile and exist only in the understanding of the other. Contemporary African and Dutch artists show how they experience our fierce times and how they look at their past and at the future.
Dates and theatres/cities
Amsterdam 28 September - 1 October at the Tolhuistuin, 3 & 4 October at De Balie, 5 October at the Bimhuis and 4 & 6 October at the Bijlmer Parktheater
Rotterdam 1 October at the Kunsthal and 6, 7 & 8 October at Maaspodium
Utrecht 3 October at the Cereolfabriek and 5 & 7 October at Stadsschouwburg Utrecht
Den Haag 4 oktober Institute for Social Studies, 8 & 9 October at Theater a/h Spui and 6 -8 October at Korzo