Nicole Terborg
(1976, Nijmegen) is a journalist and presenter. She has worked for television and radio programmes of NTR, VPRO, the Dutch World Service and Radio West. In addition to her work in broadcasting Nicole hosts and leads varying meetings: from debates and congresses to literary festivals and other cultural events. She completed three studies: Journalism at the Hogeschool van Utrecht, Religion and the Philosophy of Life at the Free University in Amsterdam and a Master's Degree in Journalism in a Crossmedial News Surroundings at the Media Academie.
Past events
Shortlist VSB Poetry Prize
Days before the announcement of the winner of the VSB Poetry Award, the five nominees read at the festival. Peter Ghyssaert, Jan Lauwereyns, Willem Jan Otten, Erik Spinoy and Anne Vegter will recite their work. The VSB Poetry Award is being organised by our colleagues from Poetry International in Rotterdam. In Dutch.
Music: Zou Diarra & Basile Maneka
Singer and poet ('griot') Zoumana Diarra in an irresistible duet with singer, guitarist and composer Basile Maneka.
Extaze - debutants from The Hague
Cor Gout of the The Hague literary magazine Extaze selected six debutants, who read from their own work: Ronnie Krepel, Gertrude Kunze, Nina Roos, Murat Tuncel, Theo van der Wacht and Hugo Wapperom. Host: Paul van der Gaag. In Dutch.
Rode Rozen (Red Roses)
Musical theatre group Rode Rozen (Red Roses) of composer Allard van den Bremen and playwright Renee van Marissing are inspired by the American writer James Baldwin. Rode Rozen works with a number of regular actors and musicians, including David Lucieer (actor/drums), Wessel van der Wal (double bass) and Allerd van den Bremen (piano). In Dutch.
Thought for the Festival
Rodaan Al Galidi gives a comforting, humorous or maybe fatalistic reflectiom on the festival. A nightcap for those homebound. A boost for those plunging into that late winter's night. In Dutch.
Writers reading
Enjoy the work of the writers you have come to see. Said El Haji, Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Edney Silvestre read old and new work. Without further ado and without discussion, introduced by Nicole Terborg. Dutch and English.
Writers reading
Bejan Matur and Dinaw Mengestu read their work, introduced by Nicole Terborg. In English.
Who's Afraid of Youth
Pupils of secondary schools in The Hague recite their own poems, some of whose lyrics singer Faya set to music. Poet Maarten Inghels read poetry with the pupils in class and he performs with them. Host: Nicole Terborg. A programme in cooperation with Huis van Gedichten (House of Poems). In Dutch.
Poetry Jam
Najiba Abdellaoui and Trio Koenijn.
Trio Koenijn
Wilko Sterke (piano and sax), Frank van Kasteren (guitar) and philosopher Koenijn sing melancholic songs.
Who's Afraid of Youth
Pupils of schools in The Hague read their poems. Poet Marjolijn van Heemstra read poetry with them in class and performs with them. The host is Nicole Terborg, supported musically by Trio Koenijn. Made with Huis van Gedichten. In Dutch.
Mad as Hell - part 2
Hadjar Benmiloud, Massih Hutak and Nii Ayikwei Parkes ranting in English and Dutch.
Mad as Hell - part 3
Özcan Akyol and Joumana Haddad in an eloquent, passionate ranting. English and Dutch.
Mad as Hell - part 1
In introduction to ranting by Khadija Massaoudi. In Dutch.
