Simone de Waard

Born in 1950. After an initial start in journalism she aims for a university promotion on the copyright aspects of cable television. In 1975, however, she exchanges this ambition for a job as co-writer with Dutch artist Seth Gaaikema. She helps him with several one-man shows, end-of-year shows, and helps create the musical "Swingpop". She later on works for several magazines, radio and TV. In 1985 she starts a company that organizes theatrical programs in a corporate environment. She currently presides the Amsterdam Kleinkunst Festival.