De Veenfabriek
The Veenfabriek is music theatre ensemble under artistic direction of Paul Koek. The Veenfabriek works as a cooperative of artists and scientists relating to each other's work and mentality, as well as to society, science and the trade. Therefore, the Veenfabriek is more than just a music theatre company undertaking to produce a number of performances each year. Without distancing itself from this important mission, the Veenfabriek simultaneously focuses on its permanent research into new forms of performing arts in which various art disciplines confront each other.

The Veenfabriek is a place where reality is tangible and stubbornness reveals itself. A place where artists, musicians and scientists work together to present their reflection on society in an aesthetic form and touch the audience.


Scheltema

Contact
De Veenfabriek

address:
Postbus 285
2300 AG Leiden

visitors:
Marktsteeg 1
2312 CS Leiden

t. 071 3318053
f. 071 3318070
e. info@veenfabriek.nl

how to get
By foot:
From Leiden Central Station (walk 10 minutes)
Walk to the front of the station, (this is the side where the bussess depart and arrive). From the Stationsplein follow the Stationsweg. As soon as you have crossed the bridge you will see the museum of Volkenkunde on your right. At that point turn to the right and follow the Kiekpad, automatically you enter the Lammermarkt, you will cross the road and stick to the right. The second street on your right you will find the Marktsteeg.

By car:
From Amsterdam or The Hague/ Wassenaar the A44
Take the exit Leiden and follow the signs centre. Go under the railway and keep left in the tunnel. Then take a U-turn to the left. At the traffic lights turn left (Schuttersveld, Molenwerf, Langegracht). Park at the Digros car-park.
By using the back exit you will enter the 'Oude Singel'.

By car:
From The Hague/Rotterdam the A4
Take exit Leiden/ Zoeterwoude Dorp, enter Europaweg and continue in the direction of Leiden. Follow the signs centre and then take the Lammenschansweg underneath the railway. Follow the road, (Oranjeboomstraat, Hooigracht). At the T-intersection turn left onto the Langegracht. Park at the Digros cark-park.
By using the back exit you will enter the 'Oude Singel'.

By car:
From Amsterdam the A4
Take exit 7 Zoeterwoude Dorp. Go right in the direction of Leiden/Zoetermeer/Zoeterwoude.
Turn left onto the Europaweg in the direction of Leiden and follow the signs centre. Take the Lammenschansweg underneath the railway. Follow the road, (Oranjeboomstraat, Hooigracht). At the T-intersection turn left onto the Langegracht. Park at the Digros cark-park.
By using the back exit you will enter the 'Oude Singel'.

By car:
From Utrecht the A12
Go in the direction of The Hague. At Bodegraven take exit Leiden N11. follow the signs Leiden (via Bodegraven, Alphen a.d. Rijn and Zoeterwoude), then follow the signs centre, take the Lammenschansweg underneath the railway, follow the road (Oranjeboomstraat, Hooigracht). At the T-intersection turn left onto the Langegracht. Park at the Digros cark-park.
By using the back exit you will enter the 'Oude Singel'.


Parking:
At one minute walking distance from Scheltema, you are able to park your car at the Digros car-park, (langegracht 3, this is next to the police station). It is not, however, open on Sundays or holidays.
The alternating closing times will be announced on the sign at the entrance of the car-park.





who
[sum]Paul Koek artistic director
info@veenfabriek.nl

Rick Spaan business management
+31 (0)71 331 80 54
rickspaan@veenfabriek.nl

Paul Slangen dramaturge
+31 (0)71 5161894
paulslangen@veenfabriek.nl

Anne-Marie Geldhof production
+31 (0)71 3318590 anne-mariegeldhof@veenfabriek.nl

Petra de Haan finance
+31 (0)71 516 18 93
petradehaan@veenfabriek.nl

Bureau tamtam publicity
Lonneke van Eden lonnekevaneden@veenfabriek.nl
Tamara Keasberry tamarakeasberry@veenfabriek.nl

Marije Bettonviel production/publicity
+31 (0)71 331 80 53
marijebettonviel@veenfabriek.nl

Ton van der Meer musician / performer

Bo Koek musician / performer

Rik Elstgeest musician / performer

John van Oostrum musician / performer

Joep van der Geest performer

Yonina Spijker performer

Reinout Bussemaker performer

Lizzy Timmers performer[/sum]

Dutch premiere of The City
[sum]After the successful production Attempts on her Life (TF-selection 2008), the Veenfabriek stages another text by the British playwright Martin Crimp. The City , his most recent play, will have its Dutch premiere on February 25th 2010 in the Scheltema Complex in Leiden. Subsequently, there will be a tour through the Netherlands. The City will be performed by Reinout Bussemaker, Anneke Blok, Yonina Spijker, Ton van der Meer and four students from the mimeschool in Amsterdam.[/sum]