7 & 8 september 2025
7 & 8 september 2025
What is a Corso Sunday without an element of surprise? Fear not, the design of Klein-Zundertse Heikant wants to please the corso-loving audience. ‘’Just let it happen, let yourself be surprised,’’ says designer Ron Stoffelen. ‘’Go ahead and behold.’’
One certainty is that the float of Heikant should be an impressive whole. Two floats with a combined length of 28 metres will showcase a dwarven people that is still in the process of building their dwelling. In mere minutes the float will tell the entire story of the dwarven people. Despite being inspired by the fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien, you don’t have to read up in advance. “The story is visualised and doesn’t require prior knowledge. You get a glimpse into the life of this dwarven people and all that comes with it,” Robin shares.
The audience will get a theatrical experience. Approximately 50 extras will help bring the float alive. People in the hamlet were very eager to become extras this year. This might not come as a surprise, because the last time that Klein-Zundertse Heikant had this many extras, they could stop at the Corso Boulevard with their float Freeland Festival. “It is precisely the enthusiasm of the extras that makes this year’s float so much fun to work on”, according to Karel.
Karel and Ron are looking forward to the enthusiasm of the extras, Famke to the play of colour, Robin to the impressiveness of the float. Plenty to look forward to, but plenty of unknowns to be surprised. Just sit back and enjoy!
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Khazad-dûm is a collaboration between five designers from Heikant. Sven van Hoof (23) works as an industrial designer and this is his 4th design. Ron Stoffelen (27) is a graphic designer and this is the 2nd design he is involved with. Robin Jochems (33) is a spatial designer and this is his 11th time at the design table. Karel de Hoon (59) works at a printing house and this is his 10th time working on a corso-design. Famke Jochems (26) is a digital illustrator and this is her 5th design.
Original Dutch Text: Jetske Bon
Translation: Bas Booij
Photo: Paul Ranft
Hamlet Klein-Zundertse Heikant
www.denheikant.nl
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