Experience Stroomversneller: Telder - Between Words

Theater producer Paula Walta, artistic director of Telder, previously received a grant from Stroomversneller for the project Between Words. Thanks to this support, the idea could be explored and further developed. Later, the project also received a grant from the Province of Gelderland, which allowed the concept to evolve into an interactive performance. According to Walta, Stroomversneller grant played Stroomversneller important role in the project’s development.

Without Stroomversneller 's contribution, we Stroomversneller never Stroomversneller gotten this far.

Room for experimentation

For Walta, the program primarily offered an opportunity to experiment anew within her practice as a creator. As an experienced theater maker specializing in performances in public spaces, she noticed that success can also have a downside: when a particular format works well, expectations quickly arise that she will recreate it.

Stroomversneller her the opportunity to break free from that and re-examine what can emerge when the process takes center stage rather than the end result. The grant served as an “incentive” for her to stay true to her creativity and continue to seek out experimentation.

Stroomversneller been a motivator that has helped me stay true to my creativity and prioritize experimentation over the end result.”

Back to the Essence of Creation

Play and exploration were central to *Between Words *. Together with colleagues—and in interaction with the audience—the group sought out new forms without any predetermined performance requirements. According to Walta, this provided a sense of relief and freedom.

The creative process thus became part of the experience: creators and audience members discovered together where the project could go. According to Walta, it is precisely this openness and collaborative exploration that form the core of creation.

You can find more information about Telder here.

About Stroomversneller

Stroomversneller a grant program that supports new initiatives in their artistic development by giving them room to experiment. The goal is to help these initiatives gain momentum in an accessible way, without too many restrictions or obligations.

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