CULTURA NOVA IN PICTURES
Once again this year, it was possible to follow Cultura Nova from home. For the tenth year running, a team from L1 was on hand to capture the festival up close. The 34th edition was extensively covered via L1 TV, radio and social media. Between Friday 29 August and Sunday 7 September, L1 broadcast a wide range of reports, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Fancy reliving the moment? Experience the audience’s reactions, listen to the stories of creative artists about their passion for art and theatre, and enjoy the highlights from the many performances all over again.
On Friday 29 August at 9.30 pm, the French theatre company Compagnie Transe Express opened the 34th edition of the cultural festival with the show ADN, Odyssée verticale.
You can listen to Cultuurcafé Radio on Saturday 30 August between 10.00 and 13.00 on L1 Radio.
Even if you’re deaf or hard of hearing, you can still dance just fine. To music, even though you can’t hear it at all or only barely. This is demonstrated by the Heerlen-based dancer and choreographer Sharon Wesseling, who was born almost deaf herself.
On Friday 29 August, Cultura Nova 2025 kicked off with a spectacular show in the centre of Heerlen.
Picking up a pen and paper to write a letter: who still does that these days? After all, it’s much quicker and easier via a text message or email. Yet Jordi Möllering cycles around the world to deliver letters. “I want to uncover chains of connection between people.”
You’ve probably experienced it at some point: a fundamental difference of opinion with friends, family or colleagues. Polarisation is always a risk, on topics ranging from wars to views on climate change or the reception of asylum seekers. Having a conversation about these issues can be quite complicated.
Trampolining is a favourite pastime for many children. But did you know you can also make a career out of it? Compagnie Hors Surface from France proves that it’s possible.
Working alongside your brother, sister or father in a family business. Some people can’t bear the thought of it, whilst for others there’s nothing better. But how do you keep the atmosphere at work positive when you’re so close outside of work too?