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Quonga-hvad-for-noget?

Quonga er et åbent netværk for det århusianske scenekunstvækstlag. Vi arbejder på at gøre vækstlaget mere synligt og skabe en fast og inspirerende grobund for scenekunst i Aarhus. I Quonga er der plads til alle, der brænder for det scenekunstneriske vækstlag, og derfor forsøger vi at skabe et talerør og en platform for spirende scenekunstnere.

Hvornår startede Quonga?

Quonga blev dannet i efteråret 2006, da et medlem af Dansk Amatør Teater & Scenekunst (DATS) samlede det århusianske vækstlag til nogle netværksmøder med henblik på at samle det spredte og uorganiserede vækstlag. I starten bestod Quonga kun af otte medlemmer og en mailliste. Styregruppen ønskede, at Quonga med tiden skulle lægge navn til en række initiativer – bl.a. en årlig festival. Det er den festival, der nu hedder QuongaFest, der foregår hvert år i midten af november på Godsbanen.

Men hvorfor så navnet Quonga?

Navnet Quonga blev valgt, efter en af de første medlemmer havde overhørt nogle børn synge "Quonga" i stedet for "Quando" i sangen ”Quando, Quando, Quando”. Navnet blev valgt, fordi ordet Quonga ikke havde nogen betydning. Det betyder, at alt, hvad navnet står for i dag, er skabt af Quonga selv.

Quonga i dag

I dag består Quonga af 11 arrangører, som arbejder fra foråret og frem til QuongaFest i november. I år åbner vi op for den 13. QuongaFest, hvor vi viser scenekunst for publikum i alle aldre på tre forskellige scener. Udover at være en platform for det scenekunstneriske vækstlag, bestræber vi os også på at skabe rammerne for, at teaterglade mennesker i Aarhus og omegn kan netværke med hinanden bl.a. gennem sociale aktiviteter i løbet af festivalen.

Quonga-what?

Quonga is an open network for Aarhus’ growing theatre and performing arts. Our goal is to make the growth of theatre and performing arts more visible and create a permanent and inspiring platform in Aarhus.

At Quonga there’s a space for anyone, who has a desire for the growth of theatre and performing arts, and we therefore aim to establish a place to express oneself for new upcoming performers.

When did Quonga start?

Quonga was established in the fall of 2006 when a member of Denmark’s Amature Theatre Cooperate (danish: Danmarks Amatør Teater Samvirke; DATS) gathered Aarhus’ growing theatre and performing arts and artists for networking meetings in order to assemble the varied and unorganized community. In the beginning Quonga consisted of only eight participants and one mail list. These members wished that Quonga, with time, should initiate several activities -- including an annual festival. This is the festival that is currently named QuongaFest, which takes place every year in mid-november at Godsbanen in Aarhus.

But why the name Quonga?

The name Quonga was chosen after one of the first members had overheard some children singing Quonga instead of Quondo in the song “Quondo, Quondo Quondo”. The name was chosen because Quonga does mean anything. This means that everything the name represents today is created by Quonga itself.

Quonga today

This year, Quonga is organized by 11 organizers who work from spring to November where QuongaFest will be held. This year we are opening for the thirteenth time, where we will show theatre for the audience in all ages on three different stages. Apart from being a platform for the growing theatre and performing arts, we also strive to establish the framework for theatre enthusiasts in Aarhus and surrounding regions to network through social activities throughout the festival.

MiniQuonga - Vækstlagsteater i børnehøjde

I 2019 besluttede arrangørgruppen sig for at skabe endnu en platform - denne gang med vækstlagsteater for børn. I 2020 afholder vi for andet år MiniQuonga, som en del af QuongaFest.

Med konceptet ønsker vi både at få flere børn i teatret, men også at give den del af vækstlaget, som udvikler teater i børnehøjde en platform for deres forestillinger. MiniQuonga foregår fredag d. 13. november for daginstitutioner i Aarhus og søndag d. 15. november for børnefamilier. Om søndagen er der udover børneforestillinger også forskellige aktiviteter for børn i Godsbanens foyer.

MiniQuonga - Theatre and performing arts for children

In 2019 the organizers decided to create and establish yet another platform - a platform for the growing theatre and performing arts for children.

In 2020, MiniQuonga will for the second time be held as a part of QuongaFest. With this concept, we do not only wish for children to get more involved in theatre, but also give the growing interest in children theatre and performing arts a platform for their performances.

MiniQuonga will be held Friday the 13th of November for day care institutions in Aarhus and Sunday the 15th of November for families with children. Apart from the performances that will be held Sunday, there will also be different activities for the children in Godsbanen’s foyer.