Roel Twijnstra

SLEEPWALKINGLAND

Premiered at NAF Grahamstown. on the 6th of July 2016

Since 1981 Roel Twijnstra directed almost 70 theater shows, following his internships with Peter Stein (Berlin) and Peter Brook (Avignion). The last years he works in South Africa and adapts African novels for the stage.
For most shows Roel Twijnstra directed, he designed the set. He is designing for other directors and companies as well.
As a writer Roel Twijnstra wrote three books about dramaturgy and playwriting. They are compulsory on Dutch theater schools. Recently he published his first novel. Currently he is writing a book about theatre directing in SA.

Twistprojects South Africa

Twist focuses on skills development of community theatre in South Africa and enables Dutch theatre groups and practitioners to exchange and co-produce with South African partners and festivals.
Twist Projects South Africa

2017 Roel Twijnstra

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