How can we engage in dialogue about complex societal issues, particularly when opinions differ? Through Maastricht Theatre Dialogue, twenty residents of Maastricht explored how theatre and imagination can help us understand one another better.

Over the course of three days, residents, civil servants, researchers and artists came together at De Rink in Caberg. Guided by theatre-maker and philosopher Frank Kupper, they took part in a series of theatre dialogues. By acting out recognisable situations – from tensions between residents and policymakers to feelings of insecurity inpublic spaces – they discovered how changing perspectives can open up new conversations.

The sessions generated surprising insights and demonstrated that role-play can be a valuable way of making serious issues easier to discuss. Read the full report here.
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Join us on 2 December

Curious about how a theatre dialogue works? On Wednesday 2 December, Op het spel continues at the SDG Café, 'Mag het wat zachter?', at The Social Hub Maastricht. The evening will explore who gets to take up space in the city and how much space we give one another. Participants are invited to share their thoughts, engage in conversation and experiment with seeing things from different perspectives.

The event runs from 19.30 to 21.00 and is free to attend. Register for the SDG Café on 2 December.

Maastricht Theatre Dialogue is one of the Join UM50 projects organised as part of Maastricht University's 50th anniversary celebrations. The project is made possible in part by Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.‍