This month in A Culture of Possibility Eugene van Erven discusses his adventures in international popular theatre: adventures that carried him on a journey that led to the founding of ICAF in Rotterdam. A CULTURE OF POSSIBILITYEPISODE 61 | FEBRUARY 20 | 2026 PARTICIPANTSEugene van Erven | Arlene Goldbard | François Matarasso COMMENTARYOn episode 61 of A Culture of Possibility cohosts Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso talk with Eugene van Erven, a founder of The International Community Arts Festival (ICAF) in Rotterdam, the 10th edition of which is coming right up in March.There’s still time to register!Eugene talks about his long and varied adventures in international popular theater leading to the creation of ICAF, offering a fascinating and inspiring account of a life dedicated to cultural democracy. BOOKS by Eugene van Erven1988 Radical People’s Theatre. Indiana University Press1992 The Playful Revolution. Theatre and Liberation in Asia. Indiana University Press2001 Community Theatre, Global Perspectives. Routledge2012 Community Arts Dialogues. Treaty of Utrecht Foundation REFERENCESICAF Rotterdam: https://icafrotterdam.com/Eugene’s blog: https://eugenevanerven.wordpress.com/