Boeman Loekepee

Barbara Claes graduated from the RITCS in 2010 as Master in Dramatic Arts with the self-written theatre monologue “Adventures on and around the windowsill”. She created/wrote several theatre plays and performances (including “Euthanasia with Barbara and Stefanie”, “The Fioretti Project”) and in 2016, with the play “Akaaremoertoe Bahikoeroe”, was selected for the playwriting award. With the collective LUCINDA RA, which she co-founded, they conduct research on socially relevant themes within the arts and seek connections with e.g. psychiatry or social housing societies. She often collaborates with her twin sister theatre maker Stefanie Claes, and is connected to places like Guislain, Albe vzw and yellow Art Geel for workshops and residencies. In 2021, Barbara made “Honey I'm real I exist”, the biographical story of her marriage to her Indian husband. She is also currently working on “Katrientje”, a play about her late sister.

Ineke Nijssen graduated from the Maastricht Drama Academy in 1984. She played for a number of years with Eva Bals Speelteater (now: KOPERGIETERY), where she got to know Eric De Volder. In his company Toneelgroep Ceremonia, she was part of the permanent core of actors for 15 years. She performed in such plays as “Diep in het Bos”, “Regent and Regentes” and “Achter 't Eten”. Currently, Ineke plays in “De Barbier” (Muziektheater Transparant/Tom Goossens) and in “Boze Geesten” (Lazarus). Besides acting, she directs Kommil Foo, coaches young creators and teaches at some theatre schools. Ineke also works/e regularly for television and film. She was involved in the improv programme “Onvoorziene Omstandigheden” (Mark Uytterhoeven), starred in the film “Little Black Spiders” (director: Patrice Toye) and provided guest roles in several TV serials.