Programme and Calendar

Friday 20 April 2012 Amsterdam
International seminar Why Poetry?
Goethe-Institut, Herengracht 470
13:30
The importance of poetry education and the stubborn reality. With prof. Frans Willem Korsten and poet Ellen Deckwitz. Presentation Tracy Metz
(reservation necessary by mick@schoolderpoezie.nl)

Reception for the international finalists in the City Hall by Carolien Gehrels
9:30

Masterclass Performance for the finalists in Studio Nowhere, Madurastraat by director Paul Knieriem
Translation poems, workshop for the finalists in Studio Nowhere by poet K. Michel
13:30 (private workshops)

INTERNATIONAL FINAL Y'POETRY
Theater van 't Woord, Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam
19:30
Poems by the finalists of Antwerp, Amsterdam, Berlin and London. With performances of Mustafa Stitou, Turn it Loose, Fra Fra Sound and others. Hosted by Rick de Leeuw and The Change Agent.
International jury: Piet Menu (dir. Vlaams Cultuurhuis Brakke Grond), Barbara Honrath (dir. Goethe-Institut), Jan van Uum (British Council), poet Mustafa Stitou, actress Gerda Havertong

Fra Fra Sound

Saterday 21 April 2012 Amsterdam
Meeting Menno Wigman, Poet Laureate of Amsterdam
De Bazel/City Archives, Vijzelstraat 32
14:00
Performance/workshop: CITY POEMS by finalists and Menno Wigman.
Entrance: free (reservation necessary by mick@schoolderpoezie.nl)

Menno Wigman (foto Anna Witkowska)

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The 10th of January
Meeting and Masterclass Creative Writing for teacher in London. Location Eastside Educational Trust

Poetrylessons
Tutors of School der Poëzie will travel to different cities to teach students (15-17 years). An athology of poems by Belgian, German, British and Dutch poets is compiled especially for these lessons. Students will read and discuss the poetry and will be asked to write a poem of their own. The best poems will be performed on stage during one of the preliminary rounds.

December 2011 and January 2012
Christelijke Scholengemeenschap Buitenveldert, Hervormd Lyceum West, Reigersbos, Haarlemmermeer Lyceum, Amsterdams Lyceum, poetry lessons Amsterdam

From the 9th until the 19th of January 2012
Gabriele von Bülow Schule, Dathe-Oberschule, Kant Schule, Friedensburg Oberschule, poetry lessons in Berlin

From the 30th of January until the 4th of February 2012
Fortismere School, Haberdasher’s Aske Hatcham, St. Catherine’s Bexley, Woodbridge High School, Swanlea School, Eastbrook School, poetry lessons in London

Several dates in February 2012
K.A. Hoboken, Xaveriuscollege, Sint Norbertusinstituut, Sint Ludgardischool, Lyceum Linkeroever, poetrylessons in Antwerp

Preliminary Rounds: Y'POETRY Revue
The Y’POETRY Revue is a varied programme in which students recite their own poems. Professional hosts, artists and poets are also involved in the Revue. The event will be held in the professional setting of a theatre to help elevate the participants’ poetry to an even higher level. The opportunity becomes doubly attractive in light of the chance to win an award, judged by a renowned jury.

Tuesday the 21st of february LONDON
Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street
14:00 Y'POETRY Revue
Literary show with poems of the students of Fortismere School, Haberdasher’s Aske Hatcham, St. Catherine’s Bexley, Woodbridge High School, Swanlea School, Eastbrook School. Featering a.o Polo de Haas and VJ Rudy. Host is poetryslammer Joelle Taylor.
16: 00 Seminar Why Poetry?

Wednesday the 22nd of February AMSTERDAM
Theatre van ‘t Woord, OBA, Oosterdokskade 143
11:00 Y'POETRY Revue
Poems of students of Christ. Scholengemeenschap Buitenveldert, Caland Lyceum, Hervormd Lyceum West. Featuring urban dance group Turn it Loose, drums Marnix Stassen, pianist Polo de Haas, VJ Rudy and poet Christine Otten with musician Jan Klug and Ricardo & Kubus. Host André Accord
Jury: Christine Otten (poet), Jaap van Straalen (director bookshops), Emma Boelhouwer (journalist o.a. Het Parool), Babs Gons (Poetry Circle)
14:00 Y'POETRY Revue
Poems by students of Amsterdams Lyceum, Haarlemmermeer Lyceum, SG Reigersbos. Featuring urban dance group Turn it Loose, drums Marnix Stassen, pianist Polo de Haas, VJ Rudy , vocals Greetje Bijma and poet Christine Otten with musician Jan Klug. Host André Accord
Jury: Christine Otten (poet), Rainer Manke (Goethe-Institut), Sylvia Dornseiffer (director AFK), The Change Agent (Kirsten van den Hul)

Friday the 2nd of March BERLIN
Theater an der Parkaue, Parkaue 29
14:00 Y'POETRY Revue
Students of Kant Schule and Friedensburg Oberschule perform their poems on stage. Featering Puppetmastaz, poet Norbert Hummelt, pianist Andreas Günter. Hosts are Corrina Mühle and Dennis Pöpping
Jury: Kay Wuschek (director Theater an der Parkaue), Dichter Norbert Hummelt and dr. Christiana Lange from Literaturwerkstatt Berlin
16:00 Master Class Creative Writing by poet and poetry teacher Ineke Holzhaus
18:00 Y'POETRY Revue
Poems from students of Dathe-Oberschule and Gabriele-von-Bülow-Schule. Featering Puppetmastaz, poet Norbert Hummelt, pianist Andreas Günter. Hosts are Corrina Mühle and Dennis Pöpping
Jury: Kay Wuschek (director Theater an der Parkaue), Dichter Norbert Hummelt and dr. Christiana Lange from Literaturwerkstatt Berlin

Monday the 5th of March ANTWERP
De Studio, Maarschalk Gérardstraat 4
14:00 Y'POETRY Revue
Poems by students of Xaverius and Sint Norbertus. Featering musician Stijn Cole, live illustration by Lies Van Gasse. Hosted by Nico Sturm.
Jury: Jan Staes (intendant cultuur & onderwijs Stad Antwerpen), Stijn Vranken (poet) and Gitte Van Hoyweghen (press)

Tuesday the 6th of March ANTWERP
De Studio, Maarschalk Gérardstraat 4
14:00 Y'POETRY Revue
Poems by students of Sint Ludgardischool, Lyceum Linkeroever and KA Hoboken. Featering musician Stijn Cole, live illustration by Dimitri Sakelaropolus. Hosted by Nico Sturm.
Jury: Jan Staes (intendant Culture & Education City of Antwerp), Maarten Inghels (poet) and Ann De Bie (press).

INTERNATIONAL FINAL Y'POETRY
Friday the 20th of April AMSTERDAM
Theater van 't Woord
19:30
Poems by the finalists of Antwerp, Amsterdam, Berlin and London. With performances of Mustafa Stitou, Turn it Loose, Fra Fra Sound and others. Hosted by Rick de Leeuw and The Change Agent.
International jury: Piet Menu (dir. Vlaams Cultuurhuis Brakke Grond), Barbara Honrath (dir. Goethe-Institut), Jan van Uum (British Council), poet Mustafa Stitou, Gerda Havertong

EXTRA PERFORMANCE CITY POEMS
Saturday the 21st of April AMSTERDAM
De Bazel/City Archives, Vijzelstraat 32
14:00
Finalists on stage with city poems. Presentation Menno Wigman, Poet Laureate of Amsterdam.
Entrance: free (reservation necessary by mick@schoolderpoezie.nl)

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