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Jacques Vriens
Jacques Vriens (2015)
Jacques Vriens (2015)
Born (1946-03-26) 26 March 1946 (age 78)
's-Hertogenbosch
Occupation Writer, playwright
Language Dutch
Period 1976-present
Genre Children's fiction, theater
Notable works Achtste-groepers huilen niet, Oorlogsgeheimen
Spouse Thérèse Vriens

Jacques Vriens (born 26 March 1946) is a Dutch children's author and playwright. He is known for his 1999 book Achtste-groepers huilen niet, which was twice adapted into a film. Vriens formerly worked as a schoolteacher and has written for the show Tien torens diep. In 2001 he was appointed to the Order of the Netherlands Lion by Queen Beatrix.

Works adapted

  • Tien torens diep (Ten Towers Deep) (2004 book; 2009 television series)
  • Achtste-groepers huilen niet (Eighth Graders Don't Cry, Kule Kidz Gråter Ikke, Cool Kids Don't Cry) (1999 book; 2012 film; 2014 film)
  • Oorlogsgeheimen (Secrets of War) (2007 book; 2014 film)

Theater productions

  • Grootmoeders grote oren (2008)
  • De bende van de Korenwolf (2008)
  • Moeders knie (2010–2012)
  • Achtste-groepers huilen niet (2011–2012)
  • De bende van de Korenwolf – Het geheim van de zoenende gasten (2011–2013)
  • Hoe verzint-ie het toch allemaal? (2012)
  • Oorlogsgeheimen (2013)
  • De rijke bramenplukker en 3 sprookjes voor volwassenen van Godfried Bomans (2013)
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