Time masterclass: t.b.a.
Language Masterclass: Dutch
Masterclass
In the masterclass, Erik Whien explores layered dialogues from classical-modern repertoire together with the actors. The six talents work in two groups, each consisting of two actors and one directing student. Erik Whien shares his theatrical vision, challenges the actors in their performances, and lets them experience how directing and acting can enhance each other.
Talenten
Erik Whien will give the masterclass to four theatre students from reknowned theatre schools and two directing students.
Erik Whien
Erik Whien (1978) is a respected Dutch theatre director, known for his precise text direction and psychologically layered productions. He graduated from the Maastricht Theatre Academy in 2000 and subsequently worked with several theatre companies. From 2008 to 2013, he was part of the creative core of Toneelgroep Oostpool, where he directed productions including Waiting for Godot and works by Chekhov.
He then became a permanent maker at Toneelschuur Producties and directed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which was selected for the Dutch Theatre Festival and awarded a Louis d’Or for Jacob Derwig and a Colombina for Kirsten Mulder. From 2016, he was part of the makers’ ensemble at Theater Rotterdam, where he directed productions such as Revolutionary Road.
Since 2021, Whien has been the resident director at Het Nationale Theater in The Hague. In the current season, he is directing the Shakespearean classic Hamlet, featuring Hannah Hoekstra, Jacob Derwig, and Roman Derwig, with father and son Derwig together in one of the most talked-about productions of the season.
Whien directs productions that carefully explore human relationships and emotions, with a keen eye for text and ensemble work, and he brings both classical repertoire and contemporary drama to the stage in a clear and meaningful way.
Information
More information on Erik Whien
More information on Hamlet door Erik Whien
More information on de Amsterdamse Toneelschool
More information on de Academie voor Theater en Dans
Photography portrait Erik Whien: © Linda Selg/de Volkskrant
