Personal
Egbert Willems Wits
Born: 22/03/1979 (Amsterdam)

Education
1998-2002 MA-degree (Drs.) in Cultural Organisational Management. |Free University Amsterdam
2000-2004 MA-degree Philosophy (Methaphysics). |University of Amsterdam

Work
2003 -Founder of De Voorziening. Theatre group in Amsterdam
2005 -Akar Alam. Teacher (Theatre and English). Working with street children in West-Java.
2006 -Theatre Embassy. Director/ actor in The man in the tree.
2007 -Dutch Youth Council. Producer Xpress Your Future (theatrical HIV/aids awareness project in Kenya and Holland)
2008 -Teater Qi (Indonesia). Producer of Titik Koma: Theatre for development project about HIV/aids and commercial sex.
2008 -Teater Qi (Indonesia). Producer of Titik Koma #2: Follow-up, this time commemorating World Aids Day. (Kalimantan)
2009 -CHAT (Indonesia). Facilitator of an HIV/aids theatre for development project in Lapas Banceuy Narcotic Prison. (Bandung)

Current job
2009 -Yayasan Kelola, Jakarta. Program Coordinator. Theatre for Development and Education Indonesia.

Skills
Languages: Dutch, English, Indonesian (All fluent). German (Fluent in speaking)
Professional fundraising
Project management
Workshop facilitation
Workshop design (Theatre linked to specific themes)
Presentor
Driverīs licence: Car, Motorcycle

Theatre for development
Based on the idea that theatre is a means for development I explore the possibilities of using artistic expression as a way to open up discussion and debate. Through artistic expression: knowledge, ideas and values can be shared and put in perspective. Apart from being highly entertaining and bringing people from all realms of life together, theatre has the potential to enrich people's life. Theatre for development offers everybody who is willing to learn methods and oppurtunities to share and discuss any social and/or economical problems that surrounds them.

Personal Interests
Guitar & Music Lover
Amateur filmer/photographer
Good Food
Motorcycles