Theatre in season 24/25
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HNTJong / Het Nationale Theater / IRC / Noël Fischer
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Romeo & Julia
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Romeo & Julia
HNTJong / Het Nationale Theater / IRC / Noël Fischer
A spectacular remake of Shakespeare's famous tale of love, friendship, and betrayal. The cast consists of 13 outstanding actors and dancers, featuring Vanja Rukavina (Romeo) and Soumaya Ahouaoui (Juliet), and tells the thrilling story of hopeless love and impossible choices.
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Duizend aanslagen op de Obama's
Raymi Sambo Maakt
Eight years after leaving the White House, Barack and Michelle Obama are looking for their place in society. But in a world of extremism and centre-right thinking, their relevance and influence are declining.
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The Years
Het Nationale Theater / ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
09 Oct '24 to 07 Dec '24
“Nothing short of theatrical magic. [...] A celebratory explosion of language and acting.” – De Nederlandse Toneeljury. Due to its great success, The Years by Het Nationale Theater returns in 2024!
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Giselle (8+)
Toneelmakerij / DOX / Timothy de Gilde
18 Oct '24 to 29 Dec '24
A thundering dance and music theatre spectacle with the energy of the street. After previous successes, the Toneelmakerij is once again presenting a performance for families on the big stage, based on a world-famous classic.
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Theater Artemis / hetpaleis / Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Jetse Batelaan
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Theater Artemis / hetpaleis / Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Jetse Batelaan
How do you handle having almost nothing when you're used to having a lot? In this new family performance by Jetse Batelaan, you see people who have never really had to miss anything, slowly losing everything. As if something or someone wants to teach them a lesson.
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Werken en dagen
FC Bergman / Toneelhuis
While FC Bergman's previous production, The Sheep Song (2021), celebrated the individual freedom and the notion of life's controllability, Werken en dagen stands as a genuine tribute to the relentless strength of the collective and the boundless power of nature.
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Brideshead Revisited
De Warme Winkel
30 Oct '24 to 11 Dec '24
After the success of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, De Warme Winkel brings another English literary classic to the theatre. Florian Myjer, together with Abke Haring, thrusts Brideshead Revisited into the 21st century.
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Gershwin Bonevacia / Productiehuis Mozaïek
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Terug naar Prinsenplein
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Terug naar Prinsenplein
Gershwin Bonevacia / Productiehuis Mozaïek
An ode to the fearless self. Gershwin Bonevacia searches for his ten-year-old self, 'Gush,' in Terug naar Prinsenplein.
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High-Rise
Orkater / KONVOOI
13 Nov '24 to 14 Nov '24
After successful adaptations of literary classics ILIAS and The Master and Margarita, KONVOOI ventures into the dystopian ‘70s novel High-Rise by J.G. Ballard in their latest music theater production.
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Orkater / Bijlmer Parktheater / Geert Lageveen
Music Theater
Stepping Stones
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Stepping Stones
Orkater / Bijlmer Parktheater / Geert Lageveen
06 Dec '24 to 08 Dec '24
After the successful performances Woiski vs. Woiski and De Gliphoeve, Orkater and Bijlmer Parktheater present the performance Stepping Stones; the third part in the triptych about the arrival of Surinamese people in the Netherlands.
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KINGS...come home
Ira Kip / Winston 'Winne' Bergwijn
08 Dec '24
In KINGS...come home, you are drawn into the compelling story of a family repeatedly forced to leave their home behind. The reasons for their departure, rooted in the traces of our colonial past.
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Rexit!
KVS / Bruno Vanden Broecke & Valentijn Dhaenens
09 Dec '24
After Unsung, a razor-sharp dissection of the political state, Vincent Stuer (political spokesman and speechwriter) writes another play, together with Valentijn Dhaenens and Bruno Vanden Broecke. Together they get under the skin of the historical figures of Spaak and Leopold III.
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Renaissance
Igone de Jongh
10 Dec '24 to 11 Dec '24
Discover the enchanting world of Igone de Jongh and Merijn Rademaker in the new masterpiece, Renaissance. Igone and Marijn express their artistic freedom masterfully through five unique choreographies.
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Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
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Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
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Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
13 Dec '24 to 14 Dec '24
Voor Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione laten Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker en Radouan Mriziga zich inspireren door De vier jaargetijden van Antonio Vivaldi.
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Theater Rotterdam / Well Made Productions / Romana Vrede
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The Story of Travis
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The Story of Travis
Theater Rotterdam / Well Made Productions / Romana Vrede
18 Dec '24 to 21 Dec '24
The Story of Travis, the theater hit from season 22/23 is returning!
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John & Gena
Wunderbaum / Theaterhaus Jena
21 Dec '24 to 22 Dec '24
An anti-Hollywood tragicomedy about the work and life of filmmaking couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands. Starring Elsie de Brauw, Bert Luppes, Wine Dierickx and Matijs Jansen.
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NTGent / Action Zoo Humain / Chokri Ben Chikha
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PERSIANS. Triumph of Empathy
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PERSIANS. Triumph of Empathy
NTGent / Action Zoo Humain / Chokri Ben Chikha
27 Jan '25
Persians. Triumph of Empathy is an extraordinary theatrical production directed by Chokri Ben Chikha.
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ITA Junior / Vainergill Thurnim & Evelien Kanters
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Paradise Roulette jr.
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Paradise Roulette jr.
ITA Junior / Vainergill Thurnim & Evelien Kanters
06 Mar '25 to 22 Mar '25
Paradise Roulette jr. is an exhilarating dance and theater production inspired by the profound themes of the play Giovanni's Room. Join us as we dive into a world of identity, self-acceptance, relationships, and the eternal quest of humanity for love and connection.
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Return of the King
Sadettin K.
08 Mar '25
After the success of CITIZEN K and Somedaymyprincewill.com, accomplished storyteller Sadettin Kırmızıyüz and director Casper Vandeputte are joining forces once more. Their newest project, Return of the King, explores the re-emigration of Sadettin's retired father.
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The Grief of Red Granny
Toneelhuis / Gorges Ocloo
26 Mar '25
17 February 1934. King Albert climbs the cliffs of Rocher du Bon Dieu in Marche-les-Dames and falls to his death. Reportedly, two million Belgians attended the funeral procession, yet according to protocol, Queen Elisabeth was not even allowed to be present at her husband's funeral.
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De mannen Maria
Anna Drijver
27 Mar '25
De mannen van Maria tells the true story of a woman who, in a challenging time, recognized her possibilities, chose her own path, and did what no woman had done before.
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Theater Utrecht / Nederlands Kamerkoor / Holland Festival / Naomi Velissariou
Music Theater
Hardkoor
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Hardkoor
Theater Utrecht / Nederlands Kamerkoor / Holland Festival / Naomi Velissariou
01 Apr '25 to 02 Apr '25
HARDKOOR is a stand-up tragedy concert, a stream of self-consciousness, set to techno, trip hop and choral music.
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De dood van Benny Simons
Orkater / Shady El-Hamus
03 Apr '25 to 04 Apr '25
De dood van Benny Simons is not only a story about the consequences of senseless violence but also about a boy who, as the eldest son, is determined to keep his family together at all costs, even after his death.
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NITE / Club Guy & Roni / HIIIT / Asko|Schönberg / Nederlands Kamerkoor NXT / Guy Weizman i.s.m. ITA
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NACHTWACHT
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NITE / Club Guy & Roni / HIIIT / Asko|Schönberg / Nederlands Kamerkoor NXT / Guy Weizman i.s.m. ITA
10 Apr '25 to 13 Apr '25
Rik van den Bos, Guy Weizman, and Roni Haver delve once again into a realm where the significant themes of our era are fearlessly and unconventionally explored through a fusion of dance, text and newly composed music.
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Moeder Courage
Het Nationale Theater / Liesbeth Coltof
29 Apr '25 to 30 Apr '25
A woman known as Moeder Courage (Mother Courage) risks everything during wartime to survive with her children. We follow her heartbreaking journey amidst chaos and conflict. The National Theatre presents Moeder Courage a raw, contemporary, yet loving music theater production.
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Hamlet
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
02 May '25 to 03 May '25
Shakespeare's classic starring Jacob Derwig and his son Roman.
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Mantike Bloom Boom
Toneelhuis / Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe
03 May '25
Mantike Bloom Boom advocates for multiple perspectives and takes up the fight against resignation. Author Louise van den Eede is in charge of the script for this production. Instead of predicting doom or promoting conspiracy theories, the production fosters innovative ideas for a brighter future.
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Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate
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Battlefield of Dreams
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Battlefield of Dreams
Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate
09 May '25 to 10 May '25
Through the eyes of a diverse group of artists - women, men and non-binary individuals of various ages and backgrounds - we give voice to the often invisible and unheard stories surrounding the topic of reproduction.
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Reigen re-erected
Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Sarah Moeremans
18 May '25 to 19 May '25
After the success of Mission Molière and Crashtest Ibsen, Het Zuidelijk Toneel presents Reigen re-Erected. In this version, director Sarah Moeremans and writer Joachim Robbrecht humorously illuminate the mysterious and vulnerable corners of lust and love in our time.
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Queen of Disco
Rightaboutnow Inc.
24 May '25 to 25 May '25
Winner of the Toneelschrijfprijs 2023. Due to its success, the show returns! QUEEN OF DISCO is a music theatre production depicting the irresistible rise, tragic downfall, and inevitable rebirth of disco music, all personified through the life of disco icon and flamboyant LGBTQ activist SYLVESTER.
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Hamlet
Studio Antigone / Agaath Witteman
13 May '25
The essence of Hamlet lies in fratricide, a thriller with the central question "who dunit"? However, studio_antigone_ sees another aspect: the tragedy of youth.
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Teatre Nacional de Catalunya / Carme Portaceli
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Anna Karènina
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Anna Karènina
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya / Carme Portaceli
29 May '25 to 31 May '25
Anna falls in love, and just then, like an omen she senses, death begins to hang over the whole play. She decides to stop letting herself be pushed around: everything is a lie, everything is deception, everything is false, everything is evil.