On the 16 construction sites floats are being welded, assembled and constructed. Also, rehearsals, sewing and painting are happening; the massive theatre decors and the performances on and around these floats are getting their shape.
This will be the order of the floats in the biggest theatre parade of the year within the theme ‘From Ravenstein to Roosendaal’:
1. Moergestel: Shoe factory widow J.P. van Bommel: shoemakers since 1734 by De Lambrekvrienden
2. Tilburg: The search for Marietje Kessels
by Vriendenkring Snoeyen
3. Helmond: Vlisco: Made in Helmond, desired in Africa
by Vriendenkring Van Gaal
4. Diessen: The Hercules of Deusone: a hidden past revealed
by Vriendenkring De Rijten
5. Breda: The peat barge ruse: reliable or deceitful?
by Vriendenkring Kapelstraat
6. Babyloniënbroek: Land of misunderstanding. Incomprehension brings the village its name by Bouwerij Skôn
7. Ossendrecht: A final applause for our little Pauline: the smallest girl in the world
by Vriendenkring De Rooie Hoek
8. Budel Dorplein: The foundation of the zinc-village
by Het Zij Zo
9. Udenhout: The sunken castle: ‘Thou shalt not sin’
by Bloed, Zweet and Tranen (BZ&T)
10. Geldrop: The first farmers’ loan bank: money must roll ...
by Vriendenkring Schenkels
11. Vught: Voorburg: living with your chaos... can you?
by Vriendenkring De Oude Ambachten
12. Raamsdonk: The murder of Raamsdonk: 130 murders in a bloody children’s song
by Vriendenkring De Laarstukken
13. Mierlo: The witch hunt of 1595. Cursed! The witches or the hunters?
by Vriendenkring Hopeloos
14. Boxtel: Mission house Saint Charles: on waves of belief
by Ge wit ’t oit noit nie
15. Schijndel: Antonius Bolsius: an ode to the candlemaker
by Vriendenkring Ietskes Schif
16. Baarle-Nassau: Where is the border? The most bin-national village in the world
by Vriendenkring Haisjô