Theater Malpertuis, Toneelhuis, CC De Steiger and the Red Cross Centre for Asylum Seekers in Menen have joined forces for an artistic project on migration. At the beginning of January, Toneelhuis maker Mokhallad Rasem stayed in the centre in Menen, where 75 asylum seekers live behind the walls of a former monastery. For six weeks, he lived, worked and talked with the refugees there, after which he will work the material he has collected into the production Zielzoekers (Soul Seekers).
On Saturday 11 February 2017, the asylum centre in Menen throwed open its doors and Mokhallad Rasem welcomed the public together with the residents. This Open Door was a festive conclusion of his stay, Mokhallad talked about what occurred during that time and how his experiences will be reflected in Zielzoekers.
At the same time, CC De Steiger hosted a varied programme that examines the refugee theme from every possible angle. A detailed overview can be found on www.zielzoekers.be.
Toneelhuis offered an organized bus trip to the Open Door. The bus departed from Antwerp at 16:00. The rest of the schedule was as follows:
17:15 arrival in Menen
17:30 literary walk to the Red Cross Asylum Seekers Centre
18:00 welcome and guided tour of the centre by Mokhallad Rasem and the residents
19:00 back to CC De Steiger and possibility of eating something and visiting the exhibition Na de vlucht (After the Escape)
20:30 debate on migration with Nic Balthazar (moderator), Mokhallad Rasem and guests
22:30 return to Antwerp
23:45 arrival in Antwerp
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- Mokhallad Rasem
coproduction
- cc De Steiger Menen
- Rode Kruisopvangcentrum voor asielzoekers Menen
- Toneelhuis
- Theater Malpertuis
