Some regional and national partners include:
Station Noord
As a northern talent development program for the performing arts, Station Noord provides young theatre makers and groups the opportunity to develop and refine their artistic vision. Oerol acts as a partner and facilitator within this programme, offering not only financial support but also creating a platform for the presentation of the emerging talents’ work during the festival on Terschelling.
Nature & Culture Network
The Nature & Culture Network plays a significant role in the cultural landscape of Northern Netherlands by providing emerging (visual) artists and curators with a platform to develop at the intersection of nature and culture. Here, they have the opportunity to share knowledge and gain experience, supported by a broad group of museums, art schools, centers for visual arts, and the ‘Noordenaars,’ a network of art venues in the north. In 2023, efforts are underway to explore how talent development in the visual arts sector can become more structurally embedded in the unique cultural landscape of the Northern Netherlands.
This network also facilitates knowledge exchange with third parties, such as nature conservation organisations. The meetings are flexibly designed according to needs and vary in nature.
The core partners of the Nature & Culture Network are Arcadia, Into Nature, Oerol Festival, and Sense of Place. The Nature & Culture Network is made possible with the support of We the North.
Platform Horizon
Born out of years of collaboration and knowledge exchange between makers and partners, Platform Horizon has been established. This initiative, founded by Over het IJ Festival with support from Oerol, brings together a diverse group of performance venues, companies, festivals, educational institutions, and research and residency spaces—all united by a passion for nurturing talent in site-specific work.
The primary goal of Platform Horizon is to align opportunities and pathways for (emerging) makers with a specific interest in site-specific work. This creates tailored, demand-driven trajectories and ensures smooth progression. Together, we are building a focused and sustainable talent development network. Our emphasis is on emerging and new makers who have a strong interest in site-specific work. The platform also welcomes makers not yet connected to existing partner programmes and invites them to join network gatherings.
"Site-specific theater provides a context in which I can rediscover my wonder for the things that already exist. And I try to share this with the audience." Rachel Schuit, theatre maker
The following partners have expressed their commitment to Platform Horizon. We remain open to welcoming additional partners:
Amsterdamse Bostheater/Boslab • Amsterdam Fringe Festival • Artez • DAS Arts AHK • De Schuur/Toneelschuur Producties • Explore the North • Feikes Huis • Flevolab (2 Turven Hoog, StrandLAB, Bontehond, Suburbia, Vis a Vis) • Gaudeamus • George & Eran Producties • Jonge Harten Festival • Karavaan • Kasko (formerly Kameroperahuis) • Likeminds • Maas Theatre and Dance • Meervaart • Mezrab • Nineties Productions • NITE (Noord Nederlands Toneel, Club Guy & Roni) • Orkater • Peergroup • PLAN Brabant (Festival Cement, Theaterfestival Boulevard, DansBrabant, Het Zuidelijk Toneel, Festival Circolo, De Nieuwe Vorst, Podium Bloos, Parktheater Eindhoven, United Cowboys, Theater Artemis, and de Verkadefabriek) • Productiehuis Muziekgebouw aan het IJ • Schweigman& • Station Noord (Club Guy & Roni, Explore the North, Grand Theatre, Het Houten Huis, Jonge Harten Festival, Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival Groningen, Noord Nederlands Orkest, NITE, Oerol, Oranjewoud Festival, Peergroup, Tryater, and Welcome to the Village; and pre-education and youth theatre schools: De Noorderlingen, Garage TDI, Loods13, and Meeuw Jonge Theatermakers) • Stichting Ruimte Tijd • SoAP • Theater Oostpool • Theater RAST • Tryater • Veem House for Performance • Veenfabriek • Via Berlin • Via Rudolphi • Zeeland Nazomer Festival/Theaterproductiehuis Zeeland
In the coming period, Platform Horizon will focus on further developing and establishing a suitable organisational structure. The aim is for the platform to operate as much as possible on the basis of reciprocity, where everyone—without financial contributions—brings time, knowledge, and facilities to the table.