Belgian Delegation at La Mèche Courte

After working for seven years as a public relations officer at the CTEJ, I worked for three years at the Théâtre du Papyrus and then for three years at the Compagnie Gare Centrale before launching my own business some twenty years ago, specialising in the promotion of Belgian theatre for young audiences.

I have supported numerous companies with their touring arrangements, including: Karyatides, Night Shop Théâtre, Orange Sanguine, Casquette, Domya, ChaliWaté, Lichen, Y’a un os, Dérivation, Infusion, Pieds dans le Vent, Muzik-e-motion, Sequenza, Isocèle, Zététique, etc.

I currently work part-time as a freelance booking agent for the following companies:

• Moquette Production
• Racagnac Productions 
• Chien qui tousse-Wootz

I am also a member of Prodiffcollectif and the CTEJ.

Hello! My name is Anna Giolo. I run the production and distribution agency Ad Lib · Support d’artistes, based in Brussels (Belgium). Its main mission is to provide long-term support for the development, production and promotion of projects and works in the performing arts, created by artists committed to a distinct approach that poeticises reality and explores new forms of physical, visual or theatrical expression accessible to a wide audience.

I am currently working on developing international tours for the following shows aimed at young audiences:

• « ALTER », « PARADE » et « 10:10 » de la compagnie de danse Nyash,
• « LA FRACTURE » de Yasmine Yahiatène,
• « DEEP ARE THE WOODS » d’Éric Arnal-Brutschy
• « KOSMOS » d’Entre Chiens et Loups et de Ceux qui marchent

I’ll also be taking part in CINARS 2026 with the Belgian delegation, Wallonie Bruxelles Théâtre Danse (WBTD).

I have been working at the Théâtre La montagne magique where I am responsible for communications, artist residencies, festivals and events. For the past eight years, the EXPORT/IMPORT festival has played a major role in our activities: programming, industry relations, logistics, communications… Alongside this, I work on an ad hoc basis for the Dérivation Company in production and as an assistant director. I have also undertaken several training courses following my Master’s degree in Applied Communication at IHECS: Dramaturgy at La Bellone, ‘Knowing and Understanding Theatre’ with the Ligue de l’Enseignement (FR), various writing workshops, and the Agrégation for upper secondary education (UCL)...

Her studies in tourism and event management led Xénia to her passion: culture and the performing arts. After working at festivals and exhibitions in Germany, she discovered dance outreach and then, through Pierre, young audiences – a field that has captivated and inspired her for the past two years. 

Shows

Glow | Sous La Table I Léon I Cosquillas I Chromatique I Mais pour le reste oui I Tu comprendras quand tu seras grand

Didier Poiteaux has been an actor, writer, director and facilitator of theatre and writing workshops for children, teenagers and adults for over 20 years. Together with Pierre-Paul Constant, he founded the Compagnie Inti Théâtre in 2005, which he has directed ever since. In his work, he explores a theatrical, poetic and political form of oral expression. Since 2016, he has been exploring documentary-style storytelling theatre with Olivier Lenel, creating productions aimed at teenagers and audiences of all ages.

Among his productions, which he writes and performs in: Suzy & Franck (2016), Un silence ordinaire (2019), FAST, ou peut-on se réapproprier nos désirs dans une société de consommation ? (2024).

Au Gostner Theater de Nuremberg, il crée en mai 2021 Guguss then in 2026 Die erben (Les Héritiers). At the same time, he continues his work as a director with Ballon Bandit in 2022, which has been performed around 300 times in Belgium and across Europe. In 2026, he also co-created Mister Mystère with Valériane De Maerteleire. 

Pierre is the international programmer at the Théâtre des 4 Mains, a Belgian theatre company specialising in performances for young audiences, founded in 1982 and based in Beauvechain, in Walloon Brabant. Through more than thirty productions combining puppetry, object theatre, shadow theatre and live performance, the company explores, with sensitivity and inventiveness, children’s everyday lives and the challenges of growing up.

Pierre contributes to the company’s international reach by developing touring opportunities, forging relationships with international programmers and partners, and overseeing the linguistic adaptation of the productions, particularly into English with Cheeky Zippy Violette and in Dutch with Frontera, in order to facilitate their movement across borders.

Hello! My name is Cassandre Prieux and I am the booking manager at Mademoiselle Jeanne. Mademoiselle Jeanne is a booking agency based in Brussels, founded by Anne Hautem, which supports the booking of several shows produced by various companies. Over the past 25 years, the agency has specialised in theatre for young audiences, whilst also supporting street theatre, circus and theatre for adults. Promotion and distribution are our hallmark, and we like to describe ourselves as ‘show facilitators’. Dedicated to creative work, our role is to support artists, promote their work and help them gain national and international recognition. 
 

The shows we support

• Histoire de la fille qui ne voulait pas être un chien – Foule Théâtre
• Le canard et la tulipe – La Berlue
• Dominique toute seule – Au détour du Cairn
• Larmes – Quelque chose
• Feu les animaux – Marie Lecomte
• Toutes les choses géniales – Catfish
• La Grande Vague – ARTRA Cie
• Brocéliande – PAN ! (La Cie) & Cie Rupille 7
• Nuisibles – Cie Alula
• Ballon Bandit – INTI Théâtre
• Boîte crânienne – La Corneille bleue 

Founded in 2008, Compagnie 3637, co-directed by Sophie Linsmaux and Coralie Vanderlinden, creates performances for young audiences that tackle vast and complex subjects, reflecting the world in which we live. With dissatisfaction as a driving force for change, the artists at Compagnie 3637 are convinced that offering future generations thought-provoking performances – which, with great subtlety, challenge preconceived notions – can help foster critical thinking and bring about personal and collective transformation. Through creative processes directly linked to their target audiences and collective writing processes, the company’s productions present contemporary fables tailored to children’s understanding, in which – viewed through the prism of emotions – the values of freedom, individuality and respect for differences form the fundamental basis of their narratives. 

Through their various productions, the artists of Compagnie 3637 have developed an artistic approach that blends words, movement, puppetry and sound, offering a variety of ways to engage with the audience. This identity has been forged and continues to evolve through dialogue with a core group of artists and figures loyal to the company: Baptiste Isaia as director or artistic advisor; Philippe Lecrenier as composer; Lisa Cogniaux as writer, dramaturg or director; Marie Angibaud and Tania Hansez in production and promotion; and the entire team of invaluable and indispensable stage managers. 

Christine Luthers has been Communications and Production Manager at the Wallonia-Brussels Theatre and Dance Agency since May 2023. After studying Communication and Book Publishing and working in the podcast sector, she has now moved into the performing arts sector and supports the international development of artists and companies from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.