Guido Wevers

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Born in Maasmechelen (Belgium), February 3, 1952 Education: High School: H. Hart College Maasmechelen - modern humanities Catholic University of Leuven: Bachelor Psychology Theatre Academy Maastricht agogic theatre artist (Theatre director): 1977 Functions: Provincial Theatre Consultant Dutch Province Limburg: 1978 - 1983 Freelance director 1983-1985: o.a. theatre group toneelgroep “Centrum Amsterdam”, Brussels BKT Theatre, “Het Vervolg” Maastricht, Kroon en Zebra Theater Hasselt, Tryater Friesland Artistic director Tryater Friesland (Netherlands): 1986-1989 Founder and artistic director of “het Kruis van Bourgondië Maastricht (nowadays Het Huis van Bourgondië: 1989-1998 Director Theater ‘t Arsenaal Mechelen (Belgium) (formerly Mechels Miniatuur Theater): 1998-2006 Director Theater aan het Vrijthof Maastricht (Netherlands): 2006-present. Kwartiermaker/Artistic Leader Maastricht Candidate Cultural Capital of Europe 2018 (the Netherlands): present Other: Through the years directed 60 plays, ranging from Shakespeare's Richard III, on "Jules and Alice” from Ton Lanoye, via “Coupure” from Heleen Verburg to “The light in the eyes "of Ger Thijs. Resided in many committees and funds, among others Fonds van de Podiumkunsten Den Haag (Netherlands)