12 July 2023

Speed dating with B.

 

Hello, my name is B. It is a bit weird to describe yourself but let’s go. I am accessible, warm and exploratory. Hospitable, greedy and groundbreaking. Southern, soulful and caring. I live and work in Den Bosch. You will find my fingerprints all over the city as I like to leave traces. In encounters, conversations, and memories. 

I am thirty-eight years old, will turn thirty-nine in August. Others refer to me as quirky, adventurous, and socially engaged. Even though I love this city, my heart does not have a postal code as it is mobile. Like my mind that loves new perspectives. You make me happy with surprising images, unheard or silent stories, the taste of unpredictability, the smell of optimism, being touched by something I am unfamiliar with. 

Speaking about touching: my hands are covered with calluses because of applauding. I grew up with thousands of performances and concerts. Theatre, dance, music, and performances by artists from the Netherlands, Belgium and about forty other countries in de world. Does that sound like a party? Yes. Better yet, it is my job. Every summer, I bring tens of thousands of people together. Souls who are keen for an adventure, relaxing, depth, comfort, meetings, goosebumps, and inspiration. 

What do I search for in the other? Movement, because I do not like standstills. I love the courage to discover the unknown. A disclaimer; I detest exclusion. For me, you are welcome as you are.’ 

Do you want to go on a date? I am available between Thursday the third and Sunday the thirteenth of August. I know plenty of cool places; in the Zuiderpark or at the Parade, tents or unusual locations throughout the city. Tell me what you prefer. I think I painted a clear picture of myself. I hope you will swipe me to your right. This is me, B. Or to be more exact; this is us. Celebrating and making the world a pleasant place is not a one person job. You do it together. 

Date?
Theaterfestival Boulevard thanks:
  • Gemeente 's-Hertogenbosch
  • Den Bosch Partners
  • Provincie Noord-Brabant
  • Fonds Podiumkunsten
  • VSBfonds
  • Fonds21
  • Vriendenloterij Fonds
  • Creative Europe Programme (EU)
  • Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds
  • Dioraphte
  • VandenEnde Foundation
  • Fonds ZOZ
  • Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur
  • Jan van Hoof Galerie
  • Apap
  • Feminist Futures
  • Performing Gender