Reclaiming History
History through the lens of today, untold stories, unheard experiences. It’s not only in our cultural living room, The Bookshop, that we create space for reflection and new narratives. On our stages too, makers present work rooted in their past, their heritage, and cultures. They bring what is self-evident to them into the spotlight, ask to be seen, and invite us to co-create stories that resonate and are passed on.
Larbi
Introdans
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03 Jun '26 to 04 Jun '26
LARBI is an exploration of Cherkaoui's signature as a maker. But also an ode to resilience. Cherkaoui's virtuoso dance language, his musicality and guts to still, are a good fit for Introdans.
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Toneelmakerij / Oorkaan / Studio Figur
theater-familie
Kantjil en de Tijger (8+)
Kantjil en de Tijger (8+)
Toneelmakerij / Oorkaan / Studio Figur
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17 Oct '25 to 28 Dec '25
Musical youth performance about a hidden Indian family history
BREL
Rosas / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker & Solal Mariotte
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08 Nov '25 to 09 Nov '25
The Belgian dance company Rosas, led by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, returns with a new performance centered around the music of Jacques Brel. Together with young choreographer and dancer Solal Mariotte, she creates and performs the piece.
Give Up, Old Ghosts!
Toneelhuis / Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe
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13 May '26
Last season, Johan Simons invited Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe for a guest direction at Schauspielhaus Bochum: Give Up, Old Ghosts! In the spring of 2026, Meirhaeghe will create a remake at Toneelhuis, which will also go on tour.
RESONANCE
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 1)
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19 Nov '25 to 22 Nov '25
RESONANCE celebrates bold, thought-provoking, and iconic works from acclaimed makers that are close to our heart.
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Saidiya Hartman / Sarah Benson
Theater
Minor Music at the End of the World
Minor Music at the End of the World
Saidiya Hartman / Sarah Benson
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03 Oct '25 to 05 Oct '25
Minor Music at the End of the World is a performance in three movements based on Saidiya Hartman’s acclaimed essays, The End of White Supremacy: An American Romance and Litany for Grieving Sisters.
tamUjUntU
Via Katlehong / Cia Gente / Paul Azevedo
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07 Dec '25
A dance performance full of rhythms from South Africa and Brazil, where cultures merge, bodies speak without words, and connection takes center stage: a celebration of movement and encounter.
Less is More
Introdans
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30 Sep '25 to 01 Oct '25
Less is More is an introspective and upbeat dance program, the embodiment of simplicity, tranquility and momentum.
Closed Eyes
Theater Rotterdam / Alida Dors
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02 Nov '25 to 03 Nov '25
Poetic dance, film footage, rousing live music and powerful spoken word by Alida Dors.
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Grand Théâtre de Genève Ballet / Eastman / Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Dance
Ihsane
Ihsane
Grand Théâtre de Genève Ballet / Eastman / Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
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07 Jan '26 to 08 Jan '26
Ihsane explores Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's personal quest for identity and belonging, blending his family story with themes of memory, loss, and cultural connection.
Wildsong
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 1)
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18 Feb '26 to 21 Feb '26
In Wildsong, we dive into the dynamic, surreal worlds of two acclaimed makers that highlight the unique versatility of the NDT 1 dancers.
Peper & Zuur?!
Howard Komproe / Noni Kooiman
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02 May '26 to 03 May '26
In Peper & Zuur, comedian Howard Komproe and chef Noni Kooiman tell Surinamese history through cuisine.