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Priscilla Vaudelle, director of 'Black Joy': 'Our joy is also our protest'

Priscilla Vaudelle, director of 'Black Joy': 'Our joy is also our protest'

In honor of International Women's Day, various theater productions by women of color are being staged across the Netherlands, including Romana Vrede's 'Sisterhood' and Priscilla Vaudelle's 'Black Joy'. These performances explore diverse identities and celebrate joy as a form of protest and artistic expression.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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