WAYS OF BEING: CV & biography

Liesje Knobel

Liesje Knobel (1984) has worked as a theatre maker, scenographer and dramaturge. She received a bachelor degree from the department of Theatre Science at the University of Amsterdam in 2009, after which she continued her education at the Scenografy bachelor at the Theatre Academy of Amsterdam, where she graduated in 2013.

Together with designer Sanne Lips, she formed the duo LIPS&KNOBEL until 2024, creating visual theatre essays with a feminist slant. As a scenographer and dramaturge, Liesje worked with Liesbeth Coltof, Sanne Nouws, Zarah Bracht and Lennart Monaster, among others. Liesje has a contrary, incisive eye. In her versatile practice, she creates worlds in which the status quo is questioned.

www.liesjeknobel.nl

2009 | Bachelor Theatre Science
2013 | Bachelor Scenography
Since 2016 | Teacher Scenography Department
2017 | LIPS&KNOBEL founded
2017 | Winner De Troffel, concept pitch Cement Festival
2018 | Theatre installation A Little Upset
2020 | Subsidy New Makers for LIPS&KNOBEL
2021 | Premiere OVERKILL
2022 | Premiere VROUWEN DIE BOUWEN
Since 2022 | 'Housedramaturge' House of Nouws

Marijn Lems

Marijn Lems (1979) worked as theatre programme director at Theater De NWE Vorst in Tilburg, arts centre STUK in Leuven and Flemish culture house De Brakke Grond in Amsterdam. He then worked as residency coordinator at theatre workspace Het Huis Utrecht. At all the places where he worked, Marijn was also responsible for talent development and dramaturgy.

In 2016, he started working as a theatre critic for Theaterkrant and NRC. He now also works as a video game critic for Belgian newspaper De Standaard. Marijn has a strong analytical viewpoint and always places art in a contemporary socio-political context.