Meanwhile in Apeldoorn brings stories from Apeldoorn’s history to life in 5 short videos, 5 freely accessible mini-events, and a final performance. These stories are part of Het grote verhaal van Apeldoorn (The great story of Apeldoorn), inspiring each of our short plays.

Meet Me By The Pool

Towards the end of the World War II, the Canadian Army establishes its headquarters in Apeldoorn to be able to help liberate the Dutch cities further North and West. Corporal James Miller and other soldiers frequent the nearby open-air pool and its restaurant. What James doesn’t know is his entire life is about to change when he stumbles over a Dutch woman, Marie Thomas, peacefully sitting on a towel by the pool.

Although Marie isn’t happy about being disturbed at first, James manages to make up for it by offering Marie a bar of chocolate, which is a scarcely found treat those days. What starts as an exchange of treats, swimming lessons, and personal stories soon turns into something more.

Performance Details

Date: 27 April 2025, Sunday
Time: 14:00-15:00
Venue: Boschbad (Felualaan 29, Apeldoorn)
Location: 10min before the start, we will meet you by the main gate and escort you in
Entrance: Free

Program
14:00 – 14:20 Meet Me By The Pool mini theater performance
14:20 – 14:35 Interactive Q&A with writer Max Mastebroek and guest speaker
14:35 – 15:00 Tea / coffee

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Please note that photos will be taken during this event for promotional purposes. If you are not comfortable with this, please feel free to inform us at the event so we can make adjustments accordingly.

Many Thanks to Our Partners

This production is made possible thanks to our partners including CODA, Theater & Concert Orpheus, GIGANT Cursushuis, Boschbad, videographer Thomas Boelaars, and musician Mario Meijer.

Meanwhile in Apeldoorn is supported by the subsidy “Participation is the Art: Culture & Heritage innovation budget” from Cultuur Oost.

Learn more about this project here.