Lies Vandeburie (1992) holds a Master’s degree in Drama – Kleinkunst (Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, 2016) and a teaching diploma in Drama (2019). She is active as a performer, creator, musician, and teaching artist. Her work with people in poverty (2016–2018, vzw De Link) sparked her interest in community-based theatre. In 2017, she wrote Mistig Land, a monologue on dementia. From 2019 to 2023, she worked part-time in elderly care, which inspired her to connect theatre and care. This led to her research project Never Too Old to Make a Scene (Conservatoire, 2023–24). In 2024, she became a certified Dementia Reference Person and cultural ambassador for people with dementia. Her research continues within the Maak een scène project, part of a broader inquiry into sustainable artistic practices in care, supported by the King Baudouin Foundation.
(c) Anne Verbist
Update: March 2025