het TheaterFestival 2026

This year, het TheaterFestival opens the performing arts season for the 36th time. After Antwerp and Ghent, the festival takes place this year once again in Brussels. For eleven days, hTF brings together the most significant productions of the past season. From theatre and dance to circus and performance, the festival presents productions selected by an independent, multi-voiced VakJury. Alongside the VakJury, the WijkJury, a jury of city residents with no theatre experience, also chooses its favourite: De Keuze van de WijkJury. However, het TheaterFestival is much more than a "best-of": it's a meeting place for audiences and artists to engage in dialogue, take part in workshops, and critically reflect on what's happening on our stages. As every year, the festival kicks off with "de States": speeches that set the performing arts field thinking and make room for new ideas. In addition, the sectorprijzen will be awarded on 8 September 2026, a moment to celebrate the talent of the past season. This year the festival's heart is at KVS in Brussels, from 2 to 12 September 2026. Come join us in celebrating this festive start to the new performing arts season!