Roland Colastica was born in Curaçao on October 28, 1960. He is the youngest of nine sons and after him his parents finally had a daughter. His mother was a soprano choir singer in the Catholic Church and his father a passionate philosophic storyteller. Roland was brought up with music, singing and storytelling. His father always had philosophic stories to tell his son in order to teach him the good and the bad in life. So at a very young age Roland discovered his passion for everything regarding creative expression.
During the his childhood, his study abroad and his life back in Curacao he kept on expanding his knowledge in the field of writing, storytelling, theater and production. He has been responsible and creating enormous productions for the Royal Family of the Netherlands. In 1999 for his Royal Highness Prince Willem Alexander at the celebration of the Quintsentennial of Curaçao based on written history. In 2002 for the celebration in Curaçao of the Royal wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Máxima. In 2005 for Her Majesty Queen Beatrix in celebration of her 25th anniversary as The Queen of The Netherlands. The last show he wrote, directed and produced was that of the last lieutenant governor of Curacao mrs. Lizanne Dindial in 2010.
For al his achievements he has been decorated with the prestigious Cultural Cola Debrot price (2006) and the Order of knighthood of the Netherlands (2010).
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