
Vegt does research on the content and the context for new creations. And she writes scenarios and libretti for ballet as well as for opera. Working mostly on interdisciplinary performances she specialises in the dramaturgy of space and the musicality of movement, establishing a profound exchange between the visual and the audible on stage.
FV: “Beautiful and breathtaking texts are written for the stage. Though often I find that most of the actual drama takes place within speechless moments, when body language and sound express the unspoken.”
Vegt holds a B.A. in Dance (Royal Conservatory The Hague), a B.A. in Arts Studies (Ghent University) and a M.A. in Dramaturgy (University of Amsterdam). She works for renowned companies - Grand Théâtre de Genève, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Ballet Moscow, Les Cris de Paris, Nederlands Dans Theater, Nationale Opera & Ballet and Schauspielhaus Zürich - and she maintains key collaborations with internationally recognized artists; Juanjo Arqués, Nicole Beutler, Marne van Opstal and Imre van Opstal.
Works in collaboration with each of these artists and their teams have received nominations for national and international awards:
Ignite, Arqués - ‘Benois de la Danse 2019’ and finalist for the ‘Fedore Prize 2018’
Take Root, Van Opstal - ‘Swan for most impressive dance production 2019’
8:Metamorphosis, NBprojects - ‘Swan for most impressive dance production 2020’
Vegt created and produced dance performances for Museum Voorlinden, Why Not Festival, Rijksmuseum and ING art collection, establishing a dialogue between a visual artwork and choreography. Developing her own artistic practise, she explores ways to carefully break down the wall between the performer and his/her personal experiences and background, allowing the full physical archive of every body to become part of their performing ‘roles’.
This research continued for the music performance Within Time, created in collaboration with House of Makers. Interlacing several classical aria’s into one new score, this performance received much praise at Het Grachtenfestival 2020.
FV: “Knowing the dedication that lies at the root of high quality productions, I value loyalty, trust and humor as principles for every artistic project.”
Currently Vegt writes the libretto for a new opera by composer Jérémie Rhorer Le Soldat de Plomb, commisioned by Grand Théâtre de Genève. For this world creation (première on February 26 2021) she will make the choreography as well, working closely together with stage director Jan Sobrie and scenographer Giovani Vanhoenacker.
For 2021 she prepares four other new works: Two new creations with Marne van Opstal and Imre van Opstal for Nederlands Dans Theater 1 and Rambert Ballet London. A newly written music theatre piece in collaboration with House of Makers for Het Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam, called From the sun’s perspective. And a ‘concert - dansé’ for Philharmonie de Luxembourg, based on the fairytale La Petite Poucette.
COLLABORATIONS
Take Root // Van Opstal & Nederlands Dans Theater I
#8:Metamorphosis // NBprojects
Fields // Astrid Boons & Korzo Theater
Ignite // Juanjo Arqués & Birmingham Royal Ballet & Nationale Opera&Ballet
A II Transcription of Color // Juanjo Arqués & Ballet Moscow
Nachspielzeit // Jan Sobrie & Schauspielhaus Zürich
L’Ailleurs de l’autre // Les Cris de Paris & LaCage
DIDODIDO // NBprojects & Silbersee
The Grey // Van Opstal & Nederlands Dans Theater II
Homo Ludens // Juanjo Arqués & Nationale Opera&Ballet
Schrijven over Opera // Nationale Opera&Ballet
#6:The Square // NBprojects
Festival Why Not 2016
John Doe // Van Opstal & Nederlands Dans Theater II
Before the distances they pin evaporate // Astrid Boons & GöteborgsDanskompani
LiNK // Van Opstal & Nederlands Dans Theater II
PUBLICATIONS
Podcast ‘Holland Festival 2018: Inleiding Crowd’
Interview Johan Simons ‘Een gevaarlijk stuk’
Interview Lotte de Beer ‘Wat is macht? Wat is geoorloofd?’
Out of context - notes on L'Ailleurs de l'autre
#6: The Square context
DIDODIDO context
BACKSTAGE
The Grey
Take Root // Van Opstal & Nederlands Dans Theater I
#8:Metamorphosis // NBprojects
Fields // Astrid Boons & Korzo Theater
Ignite // Juanjo Arqués & Birmingham Royal Ballet & Nationale Opera&Ballet
A II Transcription of Color // Juanjo Arqués & Ballet Moscow
Nachspielzeit // Jan Sobrie & Schauspielhaus Zürich
L’Ailleurs de l’autre // Les Cris de Paris & LaCage
DIDODIDO // NBprojects & Silbersee
The Grey // Van Opstal & Nederlands Dans Theater II
Homo Ludens // Juanjo Arqués & Nationale Opera&Ballet
Schrijven over Opera // Nationale Opera&Ballet
#6:The Square // NBprojects
Festival Why Not 2016
John Doe // Van Opstal & Nederlands Dans Theater II
Before the distances they pin evaporate // Astrid Boons & GöteborgsDanskompani
LiNK // Van Opstal & Nederlands Dans Theater II
PUBLICATIONS
Podcast ‘Holland Festival 2018: Inleiding Crowd’
Interview Johan Simons ‘Een gevaarlijk stuk’
Interview Lotte de Beer ‘Wat is macht? Wat is geoorloofd?’
Out of context - notes on L'Ailleurs de l'autre
#6: The Square context
DIDODIDO context
BACKSTAGE
The Grey
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