ArtEZ Academy of Theatre & Dance

Pleasure Island

Pleasure Island is an annual interdisciplinary project that brings together all first- and second-year students from the seven performing bachelor programmes in Arnhem. During this week-long project, students from different disciplines, theatre, dance, music, writing and visual art, are mixed and work together in small groups. It’s one big creative melting pot. And what happens when you bring students from all these disciplines together? You’ll discover that in the impressions below.

Pleasure Island 2022

"You learn to look at things differently. If I were to see the people I worked with walking through school again now, I’d ask them when we’re doing something together again."
Esmee, student Music Theatre

Pleasure Island 2024

"I enjoyed letting go of my own expertise for a while."
Milou, student Creative Writing