THe HISTORY

2008
 
     
     
photographer: Letja Verstijnen

 

 

 

Benjamin IJsbrand Beer: Pom pom pom

(Benjamin IJsbrand Bear: Pom pom pom)

By: Herman van Veen
With: Herman van Veen, Edith Leerkes, Babette van Veen / Anne van Veen
Season: 2008
2006
   

 

 

 

Eend goed, alles goed

(Ends(duck) well, all's well)

By: Herman van Veen
Season: 2006
2001
     
     
photographer: Dirk Schuster

 

 

Verboden te lachen

(Forbidden to laugh)

for the Unicef campaign "Afspraak is afspraak - kinderrechten zijn mensenrechten" (Agreed is agreed – children’s rights are human rights)
with special thanks to Edward Vermeer and Marcel Boekhoorn
By: Herman van Veen
With: Herman van Veen and Lilja Hermannsdóttir
Season: 2001-2003
1990
 

 

 

 

De Grote Beer

(The Big Bear)

By: Herman van Veen
With: Gaëtane Bouchez, Muriel Janssens, Cécile Poublon, Serge d'Allemagne
Music: Nard Reijnders
Choreography: Muriel Janssens
Season: 1990-1992
1980

 

 

 

Onder Water

(Under water)

By: Herman van Veen
With: Herman van Veen and the Harlekijn Dance Theatre, Marjolein Elsink, Felicia Sanders, Saskia van Dijk, Karin Chen
and Carolien Dokter
Music: Herman van Veen and Erik van der Wurff
Season: 1980
1978

From the 15th to the 18th February, Alfred Jodocus Kwak, together with the “Residentie Orkest” (Residential Orchestra) under the direction of Erik van der Wurff, performed in the Congresgebouw in the Hague. The LP, produced from this fairy tale “Eend grote terts” (Duck major third) and narrated by Herman van Veen, was awarded with an Edison. It was also published as a book with the comic strips illustrated by Harald Siepermann and Hans Bacher. The book inspired the Finish producer Dennis Livson in the making of a 52-part animation series. Alfred Jodocus Kwak became a global-duck.

1976

In Carré, on the 29th August, Herman van Veen read the story of Alfred Jodocus Kwak, which was written by him, for the first time. The book of this fairy tale, with sketches by Annet Kossen, was published in 1979 by the newly established "Harlekijn Uitgeverij" (Harlekijn Publishers). Until 1996 it was managed by Trude van Waarden.

1973

Harlekijn is considered to be the “warme bakker” (the fresh bakery) of the Dutch culture.

1968

Herman van Veen and Laurens van Rooyen established Harlekijn Holland B.V.

An extract from the Harlekijn Holland B.V. deed:

 

Name, location, purpose and duration.
Article 1.

1. The limited liability company, carries the name: Harlekijn Holland B.V.

2. The company is located at Westbroek, municipality Maartensdijk.

3. The company has as its purpose:

a. to produce presentations, shows and such like in theatres or areas equipped as theatres in order to entertain the public on artistic and recreational

    level, including recordings, radio, film and television.

b. the training, coaching and performance of artists in the artistic and recreation sector;

c. to make use of companies, institutes or shops especially horeca (hotels, restaurants and café’s), recreation and advertisement for the purpose of

    entertainment activities and/or goods; at our own expense as well as the expense of third parties, taken in the broadest sense of the word, also the

    setting up or taking over of and participation in the management of other companies with a similar purpose.

d. The duration of this company is unlimited.