PARTNER: Since its creation in 1994, “La Compagnie des Nouveaux Disparus” strives to give access to
culture and - particularly theatre - to a socially disadvantaged public, less inclined to cultural activities.
Democratisation of culture and promotion of diversity are the guiding principles of the company's
activities. These are divided in three types of projects: theatre plays creation, “Theâtres Nomades” festival
and Mimouna Festival.
Every summer for the past 8 years, the Brussels
Royal Park has hosted more than 60 theatre shows
over 4 days for the Brussels theatre festival. The
fountain and surrounding area are metamorphosed
into a colourful nomad village made of marquees,
caravans, Berber tents, and open-air stages. The
programme is diversified through various shows
for children, a circus, street theatre, classical
theatre, puppet shows, as well as creative
workshops on the stage of the Royal theatre of
Brussels.
More information (FR) on: www.theatresnomades.be or www.lesnouveauxdisparus.com
WORK: Volunteers will help on several aspects of the festival logistics, such as meals preparation for the
entire team of the festival, assembling and dismantling of tents, building and putting up the decorations,
stage-managing, transport and unloading of material, installation of the “village of organisations”, waste
and composting toilet management,...Volunteers will work with all people working on the festival
(technicians, stage managers, facilitators, organizers, cooks...). Volunteers who have sufficient knowledge
of French will have the opportunity to take part in promotion activities together with artists in Brussels
metro before the festival. Volunteers will also be integrated in the different teams during the festival
(tickets, bar, catering, stage-managing,...) which will take place from August 20th to August 23rd 2015.
Physical work will be asked to volunteers so it is important to take this into account. Volunteers will also
have lighter tasks like meal preparation, waste management,... Depending of the programme schedule,
volunteers may also have the possibility to actively take part in entertainment activities of the festival.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in caravans on the
site of the festival. The living conditions are rudimentary close
to conditions of a “scout camp”. Volunteers will use dry toilet
placed in the park and will have to maintain it. Volunteers
will have to respect the time constraint regarding the
showers. Please bring your sleeping bag, sheets and toiletries.
FOOD : Meals will be taken with the diverse teams of the festival and will be prepared by the volunteers
together with the kitchen team of the festival. Sandwiches will be prepared for lunch and a warm meal for
dinner. Vegetarian and halal food will be available.
LOCATION: Volunteers will be in the centre of Brussels, the capital of Belgium, at two steps of the Royal
Palace. The site is easily reachable by public transport.
SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp requires physical efforts at some moments and a active
participation and involvement of volunteers during 2 weeks, due to the deadlines set for the good progress
of the festival. Volunteers are asked to prove a strong interest for the thematic of the festival. There will be
only 3 free days during the workcamp: one day before, one day during and one day after the festival.
Please bring good working shoes and clothes that can get dirty as well as a raincoat in case of rainy
weather. If you have a music instrument or juggling material, feel free to bring it!
A certain knowledge of French in preferable in order to be able to join the promotion activities and to be
integrated in some teams during the festival.
A project-related motivation letter is required.
LANGUAGE: English, French
TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), train station
in Brussels Central – Bruxelles Central. The meeting point will be in Brussels on 13/08. Train timetables on
www.b-rail.be/main/F/