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Theatre, dance & comedy in Belgium: according to Shou, 833 events over the next two weeks (1 November – 14 November).

Belgium pulses with life over the next two weeks across eight hundred thirty-three dynamic events, featuring two hundred seventy-nine theatre productions, dance performances, and stand-up shows. Audiences can experience stellar comedy from Panayotis Pascot, Jamel Comedy Club, and Kody, alongside graceful movement in Les 4 Saisons Ballet and engaging theatrical works like L'Âge Bête.

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PANAYOTIS PASCOTTheatrePANAYOTIS PASCOTMon 2 Nov · Cirque Royal · Brussels JAMEL COMEDY CLUBTheatreJAMEL COMEDY CLUBSun 8 Nov · Cirque Royal · Brussels KODYTheatreKODYTue 10 Nov · Cirque Royal · Brussels Les 4 Saisons - BalletTheatreLes 4 Saisons - BalletSat 14 Nov · Forest National · Brussels L'ÂGE BÊTE (with "Coach" and "Kad Merad")TheatreL'ÂGE BÊTE (with "Coach" and "Kad Merad")Fri 13 Nov · Cirque Royal · Brussels Sinthappening - Reading aloud in the library - 4:00 PMTheatreFreeSinthappening - Reading aloud in the library - 4:00 PMSun 8 Nov · BICC - 't Poorthuis · Peer

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PANAYOTIS PASCOTTheatrePANAYOTIS PASCOTNouveau Spectacle de Panayotis Pascot - Between the two « That's it, I think I am officially an adult and it is much less exciting than what I had been sold… Humor being the best weapon against disillusionment, I wanted to do this show! What if we laughed together about the fact that life makes no sense? Well, being a child is magnificent, having a child must be magnificent, but between the two… I am not sure I get the concept.» Crédits Texte de Panayotis Pascot Photographie: Idriss ‘Yagooz' Tidjani Production: Pillow Lava and Jean-Marc Dumontet ProductionMon 2 Nov · 20:00Cirque Royal · Brussels Queen KongTheatreQueen KongDe Hélène Vignal by Georges Lini Un a rough diamond in the shape of an uppercut. Emilie Eechaute literally explodes in this role that she seizes with spirit, skill, and bite. La Libre La play weaves the raw story of a painful emancipation, the portrait of a young girl on fire. (…) An ode to sex from the female point of view: fulfilled, free, joyful, and consensual. Le Soir Aussi powerful as it is moving. A real shock. L'Echo "I know why it makes them crazy. Because I behaved like most guys. I fucked when I wanted, who I wanted, I left right after, I chose without waiting to be chosen." To the group, she is one. A beautiful one. A real one. A big one. A hell of a... That's what they say in the comments that make her phone ring repeatedly, between insults and murderous emojis. But she chooses to see, touch, hear, taste. Without giving in to the pressure and judgment of the pack. She plays by her own rules. Alone? Maybe not... Queen Kong is an incisive and brilliant text carried by a heroine who dynamites the codes and decides to follow at all costs this desire for freedom that beats within her. Whatever the price to pay. Directed by Georges Lini (Iphigénie à Splott, La Soeur de Jésus-Christ...), Queen Kong is the third part of his "Antigone Trilogy" which brings together fierce opponents of fatalism, arbitrariness, and injustices of all kinds. Queen Kong speaks without taboo about sexuality, desire, and fantasy. It is also THE novel acclaimed by young readers upon its release in 2021 who made it THEIR show. Texte Hélène Vignal | Direction Georges Lini | Avec Emilie Eechaute | Scénographie Olivier Wiame | Lighting Jérôme Dejean assisted by Candice Hansel | Artistic perspective Sébastien Fernandez | Musical direction and composition François Sauveur | Sound creation and composition Pierre Constant | Musician and composer Jérôme Colleyn | External eye Nargis Benamor Publi published by Thierry Magnier editions, L'Ardeur collection, 2021 A co-production of Théâtre de Poche and Compagnie Belle de NuitTue 3 Nov · 20:30Théâtre de Poche · BrusselsUntil 20 Novfrom €14 WozzeckTheatreWozzeckWhen composer Alban Berg saw Georg Büchner’s fragmentary theatre text performed in 1914, it inspired him to create an absolute masterpiece. Raw and unfiltered, Wozzeck shows us the dehumanization of a vulnerable individual who craves recognition and connection but is systematically rejected and abused. In this new production, music director Alain Altinoglu and stage director Christophe Coppens delve deeper into the turbulent emotions of the soldier Wozzeck. As a maelstrom of violence and isolation gradually blurs the boundaries between past and present, reality and imagination, his splintered psyche slides towards a single inevitable thought: murder. When it premiered in 1925, Berg’s opera caused a real sensation. A century later, this haunting work proves that it has lost none of its relevance. Are you under 30? Then attend this opera on the Young Opera Night (10.11.2026) and we treat you to a personal welcome, a free drink, a free digital programme book and an after-event or other surprise.Sun 8 Nov · 15:00La Monnaie · BrusselsUntil 22 Nov JAMEL COMEDY CLUBTheatreJAMEL COMEDY CLUBThe Institution Stand-Up Mythique de Jamel Debbouze Plébiscitée by the public and the press, the Troupe du Jamel Comedy Clubs establishes itself as the essential institution of laughter. A true nursery of talents meticulously spotted by Jamel Debbouze, comedian, actor, and successful producer, this new collective show returns today after having already conquered the capital and all of France on tour. Un Show Explosif and Imprévisible Le show rests on the mechanics that made its success: a succession of high-flying artists stringing together punchy jokes, unpublished sketches, and totally unpredictable happenings. For this new season, you will find actors more talented than the others, sharing the stage every evening for a fruitful collaboration where energy is queen. More than a Show, a Expérience Unique Plus than a simple stage, the Jamel Comedy Club is an experience in its own right where the adventure continues to be written before your eyes. Between cascading laughter and artistic discoveries, the Troupe guarantees you a memorable evening in the heart of the temple of humor. By crossing the doors of this mythical hall, you are not only attending a show: you are living the experience that defined stand-up in France. Come discover those whom everyone will talk about tomorrow. The freshness and simplicity of each of the artists seduce and the media agree to say it: Pour Libération, it is "an authenticity that imposes itself as an obviousness". And for the Echos, the characters are "funny and endearing". La Troupe du Jamel Comedy Club, fits of laughter and unique experience guaranteed!Sun 8 Nov · 18:00Cirque Royal · Brussels KODYTheatreKODYEVOLVED – new show Kody is in full quest for evolution but admits not knowing himself completely. To remedy this, he invites the public to join him on his journey through his memories and dreams where wacky characters met throughout his life cross paths. From 2.0 Congolese pastors to stars of Congolese rumba and trap, from movie stars of his childhood to American Comedy clubs, from his diplomat father to the remains of colonization... Between bursts of laughter and bursts of life, Kody propels you into a world where the past whispers to the future and where each moment reinvents reality.Tue 10 Nov · 20:00Cirque Royal · Brussels AdversoeursTheatreAdversoeursBetween jubilation and humor, Adversœurs… is first of all the desire of a woman to tell us about her fascination for two exceptional athletes, two women of the field with an incredible destiny: the Williams sisters. From their story, she created a parallel with her own and questions herself in filigree about her relationships with her own sister: how to be sisters while being rivals, how to remain sisters without becoming rivals… What remains beyond the conflict, beyond the performance? Will their sisterhood allow them to go through everything? Will this sisterhood survive all the trials? Two stories that weave together beautifully, and it will be a question of bodies, women, skin, ambition, tennis, place to take, movement, effort, and performance. It will also be a question of loyalty, complicity, love. Whether you are a fan of tennis, the Williams sisters, or family stories, join us on both sides of the net to discover this unpublished text, in a sharp cast. Game, set, and match! _______ By: Stéphanie Mangez / Writing support: Raïssa M'bilo / Director: Stéphanie Blanchoud / With: Claudine Gourdin, Olivia Harkay, Tamara Kalvanda, Stéphanie Mangez / Assistant Director: Lena Janev / Scenography: Dimitri Shumelinsky / Costumes: Elise Abraham / Lighting: Théron Benoît / Sound design: Géraldine Capart / Musical composition: Jean-François Arsy / Sports/tennis coaching: Billy Mahieu _______ A CO-PRODUCTION OF THÉÂTRE LE PUBLIC and the MAPS company. WITH THE HELP OF THE WALLONIA-BRUSSELS FEDERATION - DEPARTMENT OF THEATER, AND THE SUPPORT OF THE TAX SHELTER OF THE BELGIAN FEDERAL STATE VIA BESIDE. The project benefited from a CED-WB/Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lès-Avignon grant, the Autrices Grandes Scènes grant (SACD/THÉÂTRE LE PUBLIC), and was developed within the framework of the Ecriture Enfants Admis/Cie MAPS Residency.Wed 11 Nov · 19:00Théâtre Le Public · BrusselsUntil 31 Decfrom €10 Spaghetti WesternTheatreSpaghetti WesternA world of cowboys, outlaws, heroes, and anti-heroes opens up amidst dirty plates, empty bottles, and shattered glasses. Someone gets their head bashed in for no reason. Christ’s cross is shot to pieces, and a duel using the rubble ensues. Starting from a prologue full of violence and clichés, Spaghetti Western questions the hypocrisy of the new imperialist Western policy. A satirical and epic-historical deconstruction of our (so-called) post-war history. In this performance, the Wild West is not located in the 19th century, nor in the US. On the contrary. We find ourselves in the Wild West here, everywhere, and now. Images of violence can no longer be banished from daily life. Propaganda justifying Western policy within the geopolitical order is also omnipresent – to such an extent, in fact, that we are beginning to consider it normal. Meanwhile, polarization and unease are growing among the citizenry. With Spaghetti Western, the actors and theatre-makers Aurelie Di Marino, Renée Goethijn, Femke Stallaert, Michiel Soete, Oscar Briou, Edoardo Ripani, Oxana Sankova, Atta Nasser, Nona Buhrs, Roel Faes, Paola Bartoletti, Yuni Mahieu, Giovanni Barcella, Kaat Arnaert, Tomas Pevenage, and Anthony Chang draw inspiration from the Italian film genre of the same name, the critical variant of the classic American Western, that flourished in the late 1960s.  • Aurelie Di Marino (b. 1986) is a theatre-maker and director. She studied Literary Studies at KU Leuven and obtained a Master in Directing at RITCS School of Arts in Brussels in 2013. In her work, she moves between theatre, performance, and research, developing a distinct artistic trajectory, both individually and within long-term collaborations and collectives. Her artistic practice is characterized by a strong interest in ideology, power, ethics, and collective mythology. She has performed as an actor and maker on stage and in exhibition contexts, and has been involved in productions at venues including Kaaitheater, Antigone, Beursschouwburg, theater arsenaal, detheatermaker, and Buda. From 2013 to 2022, she was one of the core members of Koekelberg Alliance of Crafters (K.A.K.), a collective that, via artistic occupations of public and abandoned spaces in Belgium and internationally, investigated self-organization, community, and artistic autonomy. Since 2022 she has been working on Malgré Tout, a multi-year chronicle of Western ‘civilization’ that premiered in Brussels in June 2025, a collaboration between Kaaitheater and Théâtre Varia. • Renée Goethijn (b. 1987, BE, she/her) studied in the makers' program at the RITCS School of Arts in Brussels. She explores the boundaries between theatre and visual art, creating visual, absurd performances in which the scenography often forms the core of the production. In doing so, she creates bizarre parallel realities that expose the principles and mechanisms that steer and determine our societal reality. Since her graduation, Renée’s artistic work has consisted of a continuous interplay between an individual trajectory, collective practices, and other collaborations. She founded Koekelberg Alliance of Crafters (K.A.K.) in 2014 with a number of other former RITCS students – a horizontal alliance of 16 theatre-makers, tinkerers, thinkers, and other charlatans in search of alternative forms of creation, presentation, and collectivity. With K.A.K. she has created Office de Tourisme/ Agence de Voyage (2016), Life, Death and Television (2018), Snøw (2019), The Unheard (2020). At Kunstenwerkplaats (KWP), she created 4 Women Getting Sick (2025), a co-production of Kaaitheater, Viernulvier, Antigone, C-takt/Beyond the black box, among other productions.Thu 12 Nov · 20:00KVS BOL · BrusselsUntil 13 Novfrom €8 HOUBTheatreHOUBHow can we describe our bodies if we have no language? In Arabic, ḥoub means ‘love in all its forms’. The root ح ب ب (‘ḥbb’) refers to the seed, the core, that which carries life within itself. The Houb of the title stands for a sisterly dialogue between the poetry of Zaïneb Ḥamdi and the turntablism practice of Soumaya Phéline Abouda. Drawing from her poetry collection Où mon amour sera houb*, Zaïneb Hamdi expresses urgent issues that engage both artists: the reappropriation of non-white bodies, their languages and history, withdrawal from the ‘systems of the Fathers’, and the rejection of any essentialization used as an instrument of power. Houb unfolds these poetic words in scenes, somewhere between confessions and incantations. Like an echo, the live orchestrated music behind the turntables becomes a full-fledged narrative that deconstructs and composes voices, textures, and samples and guides the breath of the poem. Zaïneb and Soumaya let a living language float between orality and sounds between them. They call for discursive plurality by inviting a voice from the world of poetry onto the stage at every performance, to allow a unique story – for the duration of a text – to resonate in the heart of the show. In a circular, science-fiction-like setting, Houb immerses the audience in an artistic, sensory cross-pollination in which poetry, music, and silence pave the way for listening and shared vibration.  • Zaïneb Hamdi is a Belgian poet, writer, and performer. Fils d’Arabe, her first poetry collection, was published in 2017. In 2024, she published Où mon amour sera ḥoub, which was awarded the 2025 Les Grenades – Prix de la marraine literary prize, which recognizes a feminist work of poetry. Her texts explore otherness, the place of women, their relationships with masculinity, the body, and language, blurring the boundaries between the intimate and the collective. In addition to the written word, she is also active in the digital space of social media, where she creates short-form visual and auditory poetry that combine image, text, and video. On stage, she is developing a form of performance poetry that combines spoken word, recitation, and solo performance. Her shows have been presented at various cultural institutions, including La Bellone, Maison Poème, the Beursschouwburg, and the Palais de Tokyo. • Soumaya Phéline Abouda, originally from Brussels, is a sound artist, DJ, composer, and performer, active on Belgian and international stages since 2006. As a resident at Kiosk Radio, co-founder of the High Needs Low club nights, and co-organizer of Club Détour, she has positioned herself at the intersection of sound design and alternative electronic cultures. Her work explores the evolution of the DJ profession and the way in which the tools (CDJ, turntables, and mixer) can become true narrative and expressive instruments. She calls this approach CDJism, an extension of the turntablism from which she develops her gestures, physicality, and imagination. Through this exploration, she transforms the DJ performance into a space of active listening, improvisation, and composition in real time, in which every movement becomes an act of writing. Her sonic universe is characterized by a technical and organic exploration of sounds, combining deep basses, complex breakbeats, and polyrhythmic structures to create unique and ephemeral experiences. As a member of the ‘Psst Mlle’ feminist collective, she advocates for more diversity and inclusivity in electronic music.Thu 12 Nov · 20:30Atelier 210 · BrusselsUntil 14 Novfrom €17 Feydeau, room 21TheatreFeydeau, room 21We are in 1920. In room 21 of a psychiatric hospital in Paris, Georges Feydeau, one of the greatest authors of vaudevilles, is interned. No, this is not a farce, the greatest of vaudevillians ended his life insane! It didn't take more for two Olybrius, taking up the codes of the genre, to seize this tragi-comic situation to create a real… vaudeville based on historical reality. Locked in room 21, Feydeau cannot help but transform doctors and nurses into grand-guignolesque characters of a play of which he is this time the hero. And here are the spectators press-ganged into an implacable mechanism, where misunderstandings and slamming doors follow one another at a frantic pace. The famous room becomes the nerve center of all disorders, and, by the magic of the theater, transforms into a hotel where everyone tries to hide their intentions: lovers, spouses, servants, and guests cross paths and get tangled up until total confusion. A burlesque and virtuoso comedy, with lively dialogues, where everything is told “in the manner of Feydeau.” A comedy that unfolds all the art of laughter, precision, and perfectly orchestrated chaos. A troupe of enthusiastic actors, full of imagination, pay a vibrant tribute to one of the funniest authors of the French repertoire. To warm up and make our winter evenings sparkle. It is jubilant! _______ By: Thierry Barbeau and Pierre Berriau / Director: Valérie Lemaître and Michelangelo Marchese / With: Sarah Ber, Itsik Elbaz, Stéphane Fenocchi, Valérie Lemaître, Michelangelo Marchese, Marie-Hélène Remacle / Assistant Director: Pierre Lognay / Scenography: Sofia Dilinos / Costumes: Eggerickx Patricia / Lighting: Jérôme Dejean / Sound: David Callas _______ A PRODUCTION OF THÉÂTRE LE PUBLIC. WITH THE HELP OF THE WALLONIA-BRUSSELS FEDERATION – DEPARTMENT OF THEATER, AND THE SUPPORT OF THE TAX SHELTER OF THE BELGIAN FEDERAL STATE VIA BESIDEThu 12 Nov · 20:30Théâtre Le Public · BrusselsUntil 31 Decfrom €10 L'ÂGE BÊTE (with "Coach" and "Kad Merad")TheatreL'ÂGE BÊTE (with "Coach" and "Kad Merad")MICHÈLE LAROQUE AND KAD MERAD L'ÂGE BÊTE Texts and directing: Olivier Baroux Benoit and Claire have just met, they want to live their new story to the fullest, without limits. Rebels and free, they claim their love for sex, alcohol, and football: they are the new sixty-year-olds. They refuse to let themselves be locked in by age. Despite their deeply rooted habits, they want to continue living like young people and have a blast. Welcome to their "silly age."Fri 13 Nov · 20:00Cirque Royal · Brussels The Rules of Etiquette in Modern SocietyTheatreThe Rules of Etiquette in Modern SocietyTo be born is not complicated. To die is very easy. To live, between these two events, is not necessarily impossible. It is only a question of following the rules and applying the principles to accommodate oneself to it, it is enough to know that in all circumstances, there exists a solution, a way to react and to behave, an explanation for problems, for life is only a long series of tiny problems, which, each one, calls for and must know an answer. For that, it is enough to come and listen to some wise advice. For it is a question of knowing and learning, from the already so mundane moment of one's birth, to hold one's rank and respect the codes that govern existence. It is finally a question of controlling one's sorrows, of crying in necessary and relative quantity, of judging the importance of one's grief and always, in the most difficult moments of life, of evaluating the fair share that one grants them. Dans Les Règles of etiquette in modern society, Jean-Luc Lagarce explores conformity to social codes. He suggests, with biting irony, that letting our feelings speak could break social barriers. _______ By: Jean-Luc Lagarce / Director: Patricia Ide / With: Bernard Cogniaux and Aylin Yay / Assistant Director: Virgile Magniette / Scenography: Renata Gorka / Original music composer: Pascal Charpentier _______ A PRODUCTION OF THÉÂTRE LE PUBLIC. WITH THE HELP OF THE WALLONIA-BRUSSELS FEDERATION – DEPARTMENT OF THEATER, AND THE SUPPORT OF THE TAX SHELTER OF THE BELGIAN FEDERAL STATE VIA BESIDE.Fri 13 Nov · 20:30Théâtre Le Public · BrusselsUntil 31 Decfrom €10 Les 4 Saisons - BalletTheatreLes 4 Saisons - BalletBaroque composer Antonio Vivaldi wrote ‘The 4 Seasons’ as a tribute to nature. In this performance, dancers embody the power of each season with precision and elegance.Sat 14 Nov · 20:00–23:00Forest National · Brussels

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A HAIR IN THE BUTTER by Take Twee Producties: Authentic, Antwerps VolkstheaterTheatreA HAIR IN THE BUTTER by Take Twee Producties: Authentic, Antwerps VolkstheaterStan is a hardworking, common man who is happily married to Trees. Yet something is wrong in their marriage: Stan is struggling with a problem that men prefer not to talk about. His best friend Gerard tries to help him... but whether that really makes the situation better remains the question. Meanwhile, crazy Lewieke also comes knocking on Trees' door with marital problems, and a mysterious baroness suddenly appears. Misunderstandings, secrets, and hilarious situations pile up in this wildly comic comedy in which there is clearly a hair in the butter (a fly in the ointment). Cast: Patrick Pieters, Mark Riské, Magda van den Berghe, Barry van Herck, Marleen Korthoudt, Mieke Abel, Ben Bervoets Author and Direction: Ben BervoetsSun 1 Nov · 20:00Fakkeltheater Kleine Fakkel · AntwerpUntil 8 Novfrom €19 The Flying WardrobeTheatreThe Flying WardrobePol Pladijs stands for the adventure of his life! The professor has made a special invention: a flying wardrobe that can not only fly, but can also travel through time. When Zodra Pol steps into the wardrobe, an incredible journey begins to other times and places full of surprising encounters. But one question remains: will Pol and his friends ever get back home? An exciting and funny adventure full of surprises, adventure and the well-known antics of our childhood friend Pol Pladijs! Puppeteers: Bervoets Marianne and Bervoets Ben Animatie in the hall: Linda Dhaene Het 57th seasonTue 3 Nov · 15:00Fakkeltheater Kleine Fakkel · AntwerpUntil 10 Feb 2027from €15 Bart De PauwTheatreBart De PauwThe complete timing can be found a few days before the concert on www.stadsschouwburg-antwerpen.be.Wed 4 Nov · 20:00Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen NovecentoTheatreNovecento"Novecento is a very fine example of what good storytelling theater can be." The performance was chosen because the storyteller presents a strong piece of storytelling theater with an intriguing presence and clear imagery, supported by wonderful and clever musical accompaniment. The austere design leaves room for imagination, while the storyteller and musicians together create a dynamic, virtuoso, and compelling whole.Sat 7 Nov · 15:00–17:00hetpaleis · Antwerpfrom €18 HOFNAR | Krakot | 2+TheatreHOFNAR | Krakot | 2+Krakot is a playful performance by musician Sien De Smet and dancer/choreographer Olympe Tits, in which music, dance, and imagination seamlessly flow into one another.Sun 8 Nov · 10:00–00:00Kasteel Hof De Bist · AntwerpUntil 9 Novfrom €2 Mission MolièreTheatreMission MolièreAlceste is done with it. With the hypocrisy in the world. With the sucking up to each other's faces and the gossiping behind one's back. With the general hypersensitivity. Enough with this whole little play too. It is time for radical honesty. Always and everywhere. Unfortunately for Alceste, he is head over heels in love with Célimène, a woman who has mastered the art of wrapping anything and everything around her little finger. “The players throw themselves with verve, grandly and grotesquely into their acting and maintain that level up to the bitter end.” The performance was chosen because all players deliver intense physical acting with verve and humor, the rhythm and musicality remain upright from beginning to end, and the design, from the costumes to the transparent playing surface, sharply supports the theme. The whole feels like a celebration of playing pleasure, carried by a team that effortlessly maintains the high level.Sun 8 Nov · 15:00–18:00hetpaleis · Antwerpfrom €18 Gravity & Other MythsTheatreGravity & Other MythsIn every show, the Australian circus theatre company Gravity & Other Myths pushes the boundaries of what is physically possible – and impossible. With their latest show, The Mirror, they once again live up to their reputation as one of the world’s finest circus companies.Human towers burst apart, and the acrobats fly back and forth at breakneck speed. They play with appearances and reality, with illusions and expectations – both of each other and of the audience. Using cameras, selfie sticks and video footage, they poke fun at vanity and posturing. Do you see who you want to be, or who you really are?The Mirror is performed by eight acrobats and directed by Darcy Grant and Jascha Boyce. A singer performs live pop medleys by composer Ekrem Eli Phoenix. Created byDirector: Darcy Grant Associate Director: Jascha Boyce Set & Lighting Designer: Matt Adey Associate Designer: Lachlan Binns Composer: Ekrem Eli Phoenix Sound Design: Mik La Vage Costume Designer: Renate HenschkeEnsemble: Martin Schreiber, Simon McClure, Lisa Goldsworthy, Lewis Rankin, Dylan Phillips, Emily Gare, Jascha Boyce, Lachlan Binns, Maya Tregonning, Ekrem Eli Phoenix,Tue 10 Nov · 20:00–21:20De Roma · Antwerpfrom €5 Evita - 50 years, the golden jubileeTheatreEvita - 50 years, the golden jubileeFifty years after the original double LP, Evita comes back to life. With a thirty-piece orchestra, a choir and world-class soloists, the rock musical is presented in its original English form. Prepare for an evening filled with drama, passion and musical power. The complete timing can be found a few days before the concert on www.stadsschouwburg-antwerpen.be.Thu 12 Nov · 20:00Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen Together Alone | A contemporary relationship sketchTheatreTogether Alone | A contemporary relationship sketchInge and Nick divorced a few years ago. Now that their house is finally being sold, Inge asks Nick to come by one last time. That meeting naturally stirs up some memories again. But old wounds are also torn open again. Feelings of guilt on both sides about the breakup. And... is there still an outstanding bill to be settled? Inge and Nick. A breakup that was once a sum.Fri 13 Nov · 20:00Fakkeltheater Kleine Fakkel · AntwerpUntil 29 Novfrom €23 Evita 50TheatreEvita 50The world-famous musical Evita is 50 years old and that is being celebrated in style! Experience the magnificent masterpiece in this musical performance as it was intended: sung in English by top soloists Vajèn van den Bosch (Eva Péron) and Milan van Waardenburg (Che Guevara). They are accompanied by a thirty-piece orchestra and a large choir on stage. The remaining roles will be announced at a later date. The legendary duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber released the concept album Evita in November 1976, which naturally included the song that became a global hit overnight: ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’. In the Netherlands, too, the hit spent no fewer than ten weeks at number one in the Top 40. Thus, the musical about the life of the famous Argentine actress and first lady Eva Péron became one of the most beloved musicals of all time. To celebrate this golden jubilee, Albert Verlinde and Huub van den Heuvel, with House of Entertainment and in close cooperation with LW Entertainment, present this unique tour which can be seen in only nine theaters.Fri 13 Nov · 20:00Stadsschouwburg AntwerpenUntil 15 Novfrom €49 Esther van der WelTheatreEsther van der WelIn 'En ik ben', Esther van der Wel investigates the relationship between the Netherlands' most famous Enlightened writers, Betje Wolff and Aagje Deken. Two good friends who create the illusion that they were more than that. But how can you prove that? And why is that so important? Can we learn something from them, or are they so dusty that we better leave them alone? En ik ben is about the importance of telling stories, love from the past and present, salmon, sheep, and about what happened on an 18th-century Roze Huis afternoon. Esther van der Wel (they/them) graduated in 2022 from cabaret at the Conservatorium Antwerpen, but has since found a firm footing on Dutch soil again. With their graduation performance 'Hoogtij(d)', they have played in both Dutch and Belgian theaters.Fri 13 Nov · 20:15–21:45Schouwburg Noord · Antwerpfrom €3 For what will comeTheatreFor what will comeIf you can dream about later, the future is at your feet. But when death is standing in front of your face, or even spitting in your mouth, time stands still. And what do you do then? Do you have a staring contest with death? Or do you instead make jokes with each other about how it might as well go look into grandma's eyes, because she is 97 and might as well go. But if the end turns out not to be the end after all, then you do want to be able to dream again. How do you do that again? In ‘Voor wat zal komen’ Boris-Johannes invites you on a theatrical journey. A journey with obstacles such as growing up as a young homosexual teenager, his lack of adaptability and parents without humour. Enough bumps to have a good laugh about.Sat 14 Nov · 20:30–21:45Arenberg · Antwerpfrom €2

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Jeroen Leenders ExperienceTheatreJeroen Leenders ExperienceGet ready for a special experience: De Jeroen Leenders Experience. Jeroen is known for his unique approach to comedy, in which he improvises his jokes on the spot and seeks out the boundaries between comedy, philosophy and pure anarchy. Every show is completely unique. Already to be seen with us for the third consecutive season.Sun 1 Nov · 20:00Publika · GhentUntil 24 Novfrom €20 De Opstand van de Gevels - De Opera, Thomas Verstraeten & Opera Ballet VlaanderenTheatreDe Opstand van de Gevels - De Opera, Thomas Verstraeten & Opera Ballet VlaanderenAfter Thomas Verstraeten swaps two Ghent façades around in a celebratory procession, he will put them on stage as scenery for a new production and invite residents of the city to set the façades to music. From a hurdy-gurdy to homemade instruments to a DJ’s turntables: a varied group of people and instruments form an alternative city orchestra to take on the challenge. What music do they associate with which type of façade? What sounds emerge from behind the façade?Tue 3 Nov · 20:00–22:00NTGent Schouwburg · Ghentfrom €16 Mare MadreTheatreMare MadreMare Madre is a poetic performance about the intense bond between a mother and her son, about missing and finding each other again, about drifting away and washing ashore. A boy walks along the surf and collects artifacts from the North Sea. Ever since his childhood he has been a beachcomber, mesmerized by everything the sea coughs up and swallows. The sea reveals to him a treasure chest full of relics; a punctured lifebuoy, seeds from other continents, a sperm whale that urgently needs to be kept alive. A mother walks along the surf and collects memories of her son. Ever since his childhood it has been clear that he thinks differently and lives differently. Will she be able to let him go into the wide world? Will he be able to let her go? With Met Marijke Pinoy and her son Titus De Sutter Pinoy on stage, that story acquires a special vulnerability. The encounter between an experienced actress and a performer without a classical stage background gives extra relief to the story of a mother and her son who are each learning to let go in their own way. Tom Goossens directs, Marijke Libert & Fred Libert write, Stephan Vanfleteren designs the scenography. Together, inspired by Aäron Fabrice de Kisangani, they bring a performance that aims to be as austere as it is rich in imagery. Duration: 60 min.Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–22:00Compagnie Cecilia · Ghentfrom €16+3 more dates Improcessie: Up to hereTheatreImprocessie: Up to hereImprocessie plays each show only once. Were you at the premiere? Then you have immediately also seen the final performance. A story, characters, situational humor, goosebump moments... You see them arise before your eyes and discover them together with the actors. Because every performance is made up on the spot. Improcessie: blind sharpshooters since 2005. Doors: 7:30 PM Show starts 8:00 PM. Tickets: 12 euros.Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–22:30Theater Box · Ghentfrom €12 The Time Of Now /2TheatreThe Time Of Now /2Following the success of last season, the sequel now follows because friendship takes no account of age. In De Tijd van Nu part 1 last time we saw how five seventy-somethings, bound by lifelong friendship, decided to live together. De Tijd van Nu part 2 continues where life takes no pause. The cohousing adventure is put to the test. The group has to deal with loss, a faltering memory, love taking unexpected forms, and the question of how to age gracefully when control slowly slips away. Old secrets float to the surface, new relationships arise, and the boundary between holding on and letting go becomes painfully sharp. With sharp dialogues, touching silences, and a hefty dose of recognizable humor, De Tijd van Nu part 2 shows how friendship holds up when everything changes. A performance about grief and resilience, about saying goodbye without losing each other, and about continuing to choose life. Text and direction Natalie Donck Spel Rosa Duchateau, Nicole Vanhoucke, Liane Vermeulen, Gwyneth De Grieve, Isabelle Van Assche, Gauthier Verhaest, Koenraad Pauwelyn, Wim Van Doorsselaere, Patrick Pevenage, and Dirk WillemsFri 6 Nov · 20:00Zaal NOVA · GhentUntil 13 Novfrom €16 Patrick Blenkarn + Milton Lim - asses.massesTheatrePatrick Blenkarn + Milton Lim - asses.massesAnimal Farm meets Pokémon meets Final Fantasy. ‘asses.masses’ is a custom-made video game that is played live from start to finish by the audience, one player at a time. In this epic story - of more than 7 hours (!) - you follow a herd of unemployed donkeys trying to win back their jobs. Spectators take the controller and lead the animals through a post-industrial world. A playful and surprising experience about work and play, technology and change. It is gaming as performance: expect an immersive, funny, and above all original experience. Instead of just gaming in your room, you do this together with a large group. You decide what the donkey does or does not do. Important: you definitely don't have to be a gamer for this, even without game experience it is an amusing experience!Sat 7 Nov · 13:00–21:30Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER · Ghentfrom €13.50 Hugo Matthysen, Ronny Mosuse & Aram Van Ballaert | BIMDEKTheatreHugo Matthysen, Ronny Mosuse & Aram Van Ballaert | BIMDEKBIMDEK In the successful theater tour HURORAM!, Hugo Matthysen, Aram Van Ballaert, and Ronny Mosuse just didn't give the best of themselves. That is being saved for a second tour, which is being unleashed on the world under the title BIMDEK. What does Bimdek mean? Googling doesn't help us any further. The most accurate description is: Bimdek is a word from a language that consists of only one word, namely the word Bimdek. You can translate it as 'Theatertour van Matthysen, Mosuse, and Van Ballaert'. What can we expect? There will again be deep digging into Hugo's rich repertoire, of course there are also new songs in it and certainly also a song in the language from which the word Bimdek originates. In between, the necessary meaningful nonsense will be told, so that the deep emotion can sometimes give way to cheerful bewilderment, with which the mental balance of the audience is immediately pampered. About the makers: Aram Van Ballaert and Ronny Mosuse are two musical toppers. And Hugo Matthysen also does his best with strings.Tue 10 Nov · 19:30–21:00De Vooruit Gent · Ghentfrom €35 Best beforeTheatreBest beforeRobrecht Vanden Thoren looks at his sweetheart. There she sits, headphones on, thumb on the screen, probably looking for baby stuff. She wants a child. They are about to embark on that adventure - the last strip is out of the packaging, the hormones are finding their rhythm, life is ready for the next step. Just as it should be. Apart from his receding hairline, everything seems fine for Robrecht in Ten minste houdbaar tot. He has a job, a girlfriend, a life that runs smoothly. But still, there is that restlessness: the world around him is raging. War, climate, the unhinged fellow human being. And then there is that other doubt - love itself. He falls in love so easily, what if he can't keep it up? What if, in the middle of the storm, he no longer knows how to stand his ground? The future is wobbling like a drunkard. Will he throw everything overboard tonight?Wed 11 Nov · 20:00–22:00Compagnie Cecilia · Ghentfrom €16+3 more dates Hetty HelsmoortelTheatreHetty HelsmoortelWhat does 2026 say about our future? In her own way, Hetty Helsmoortel looks back on striking science news. With clear explanations and sharp observations, she guides you through the year---from robots to space exploration and medical progress. The complete timing can be found a few days before the concert on www.capitole-gent.be.Thu 12 Nov · 20:00Capitole Gent · Ghent The Party, Anne-Cécile Van Dalem / Das Fraulein KompanieTheatreThe Party, Anne-Cécile Van Dalem / Das Fraulein KompanieAnne-Cécile Vandalem and Joëlle Sambi draw on a real event that deeply marked Belgium: the death of Sanda Dia in December 2018, following an initiation ritual within an elitist student fraternity. Starting from this tragedy and the trial of the members of Reuzegom, their creative team is undertaking a long-term exploration of the mechanisms that protect elites, the denial of racism, and the reproduction of social privilege. Theatre becomes a space for experimentation, where reality and fiction rub against each other, where silenced narratives can emerge without any promise of consolation or forgiveness. At the crossroads of the political and the intimate, the play seeks to make visible the shadowy zones left by the handling of this story — those unresolved areas that theatre brings into the open.,Thu 12 Nov · 20:00–22:00NTGent Schouwburg · Ghentfrom €15+1 more date Steven Mahieu - 'More stable'TheatreSteven Mahieu - 'More stable'A bit of irony is not foreign to Steven Mahieu. A week before the premiere of his fifth theater show ‘Stabiel’, his mental lightbulb started flickering seriously. The tour had to be canceled. In his new show ‘Stabieler’, Steven relives his months of confrontation, purification, and – fortunately – also humor. He learned that a person always plans for success in the future but never for failure. And also that it is better to solve problems with your mind instead of creating them. Before you get scared that Steven has turned into an all-knowing guru, no worries: this Steven is also not yet completely stable. But definitely more stable. And that is enough.Fri 13 Nov · 20:00–22:30Capitole Gent · Ghentfrom €22 Pierke van Alijn: the enchanted roseTheatrePierke van Alijn: the enchanted roseJust when the gardener wants to prune the roses in the royal garden, he is prevented from doing so by Princess Elien. Not a single rose in the entire country may be cut down. This is all related to her beloved Prince Floris, who has been turned into a rose by the evil wizard Tamba. Pierke and his friends will have to defeat the wizard and find the right rose to bring the prince back to life. What? 90-min. performance by the puppet theater Pierke van Alijn. Museum piece of the year, chosen by children in 2025. Where? Saturday 14.11.2026 and 21.11.2026, from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM. Where? Poppenzolder Huis van Alijn (indoor, covered). Kraanlei 65 9000 Ghent. For whom? Children aged 3 and over, with adult supervisor(s). Not suitable for younger children. Rates? Tickets are compulsory for children and the supervisor(s). Prices: € 9 (base price), € 1.8 (UiTPAS discount rate) Tickets? Buy your tickets via Tickets Gent. Intermission? There are 2 short bathroom breaks scheduled during the performance. Before and after the performance you can have a drink in the museum café.Sat 14 Nov · 14:30Het Huis van Alijn · GhentUntil 21 Novfrom €9

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ThreeTheatreThreeThey play, challenge each other, and test one another. How does the dynamic evolve when a third person enters the space? What are our choices when we want to integrate a group? What place do we take? Three experiments with the desire to belong, the position of each other. It is a fragile encounter between three individuals looking for a place to exist together. An exploration of different constellations in space, so that movement and personalities harmonize. Ages 5 and up. As part of BabillageSun 1 Nov · 16:00–16:45Centre culturel de Liège les Chiroux Marine Leonardi, Mauvaise GraineComedyMarine Leonardi, Mauvaise GraineDon't worry, her husband prefers her on stage than in the kitchen. Marine Leonardi analyzes the annoyances of daily life, from couples to motherhood, with cynicism and dark humor. A liberating show that you will leave thinking: “I wouldn't dare say it.”Tue 3 Nov · 20:00Le Forum · Liège The Spanish Hour | L’Enfant et les sortilègesTheatreThe Spanish Hour | L’Enfant et les sortilègesThe Spanish Hour | The Child and the Spells Maurice Ravel Torquemada has eyes only for his wife, Concepción. But he is not the only one. In his clock shop, suitors follow one another to the rhythm of the ticking. From stratagem to misunderstanding, Concepción hopes to take advantage of her husband's absence for a gallivanting adventure. At the end of a burlesque ballet, all the admirers end up hidden inside clocks, transported upstairs by Ramiro, a muleteer... Scandal! What is this opera subject where men lurk inside clocks to be subsequently transported to the bedroom of an unfaithful woman? Upon the premiere of The Spanish Hour in 1911, critics lambasted the work, going so far as to cry pornography. The young composer was also criticized for a cold aesthetic. For the time, the subtle timbres of the orchestra seemed singular. Celesta, tubular bells, and muted horns are juxtaposed with polyrhythms; as in the prelude where three pendulums set to different tempi create a closed world.Tue 3 Nov · 20:00Opéra Royal de Wallonie · Liège+2 more dates Violette's sillinessTheatreViolette's sillinessIn her little girl's imagination, Violette, unfiltered, experiences everything intensely. Love, death, separation, anger, boredom, it's no laughing matter. With bubbling energy, she takes us along to retrace the thread of memories with her grandpa: his departure party, the horror stories he told her in the evening, but above all their wacky pickle recipes. She sets out to send him a letter on the moon. From sea storms all the way to her moon landing, passing through the tarantula jungle, Violette replays all the emotions and questions that undoubtedly make up her daily life... Where do we go when we die? How do you handle two boyfriends? What is a tax audit? Since I see the moon, is it closer than Spain? Between humor and resilience, Violette brings the objects around her to life and reinvents the world in her own way. Borrowing the codes of stand-up, she doubles down on audacity with a disarming spontaneity. Ages 5 and up. As part of Babillage.Wed 4 Nov · 16:00–16:55La Courte Echelle · Liège \"Y A D'la Joie ...Bordel!\" - Claude FrançoisComedy\"Y A D'la Joie ...Bordel!\" - Claude FrançoisAmidst the ambient gloom, Claude wonders where the joy has gone. Instead of letting herself be depressed by this observation, she decides to laugh about it by making fun of our adult behaviors, pessimists, complainers, overly serious people, herself, and this society that has gone off the rails! A true ode to joy that will make you laugh, but not only that... Prix du Meilleur comedy show at the Festival Off of Avignon 2025. Written and directed by Claude François, with the joyful contribution of Joel MichielsFri 6 Nov · 20:00Le Forum · Liège Damien Gillard - \" Rude \"ComedyDamien Gillard - \" Rude \"Flagship comedian of Grand Cactus, Damien Gillard is finally getting back on stage surrounded by musical instruments for a biting one-man show. Between his childhood in Charleroi, his wacky characters, and Fabrizio sticking his nose in, it stings, it sings, it plays, it punches. Get ready: it is rough.Sat 7 Nov · 20:00Le Forum · Liège Petite FrappeTheatrePetite FrappeFollowing a big mischief, Rudy is sentenced to keep company to Selma, a shrewish grandmother. The young boy will discover the singular universe of the old anarchist, her cat Underwood, her passion for anonymous letters. These two wild beings will learn to tame each other, through scratches and tenderness, embodying all those who think of themselves as sidelined, who have trouble perceiving themselves as a story that deserves to be shared... From the text to the plot via the scenography, Petite Frappe, talks about the relationship to language, to the letter, to paper, and reveals how the learning of words and emotions can save us from the inability to consider ourselves worthy of the verb. From 10 to 15 years old.Sun 8 Nov · 16:00–16:50Centre culturel de Liège les Chiroux Nino Arial: Not Like ThemComedyNino Arial: Not Like ThemNormally here you have to write a bio to make people want to buy their tickets, but if you are here it is because you already want to come... So I don't tire myself out writing, you don't tire yourself out reading, and we'll see each other straight at the show.Sun 8 Nov · 17:30Le Forum · Liège The Silly AgeTheatreThe Silly AgeMICHÈLE LAROQUE AND KAD MERAD: L’ÂGE BÊTE Texts and staging: Olivier Baroux Benoit and Claire have just met, they want to live their new story to the fullest, without limits. Rebels and free, they claim their love for sex, alcohol, and football: they are the new sixty-somethings. They refuse to let themselves be boxed in by age. Despite their deeply rooted habits, they want to continue living like young people and having a blast. Welcome to their “âge bête”.Thu 12 Nov · 20:00Le Forum · Liège "Grease Is the Word"Theatre"Grease Is the Word"The story takes place in 1959 at Rydell High School, where Sandy runs into her summer love, Danny Zuko, leader of the T-Birds. While she is thrilled, he cares more about his popularity than her feelings. Helped by the Pink Ladies, Sandy is going to assert herself in this game of love. Plunge into the greatest Grease hits sung for 50 years: “You’re the One That I Want”, “Sandy”, “Hopelessly Devoted to You”, and many others. GREASE IS THE WORD: a show not to be missed with 14 artists on stage and 4 live musicians!Fri 13 Nov · 20:00Le Forum · Liège Amine Radi - la SuivetteComedyAmine Radi - la SuivetteAmine Radi, already applauded by 3 million spectators, returns with a new show that is more intimate and still as hard-hitting. He shares his new life “à la française”, his express loves, and his cultural shocks, with rhythmic humor and jubilant self-deprecation. And even with success, troubles are never far away: he calls it the shadow, this faithful bad luck that follows him everywhere... to our greatest laughter. An audacious, unifying, and irresistibly funny show.Sat 14 Nov · 20:00Le Forum · Liège

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Tillie's tourTheatreTillie's tourFor those curious about the fascinating history of the Theater, we organize guided tours on the Sundays of Foyer Matinee. Families with children can go on a voyage of discovery through the building as early as the morning, thanks to the imaginative audio guide Tillies toer. Do you feel like standing on that big stage yourself? Do you wonder where those paintings on the ceiling come from, with all those naked people? Or who has walked on the majestic stairs of the royal entrance hall? Do you know what oddities are left behind in the cloakroom? And what does an artist's dressing room look like? Tillie? Tillie grew up as the director's child in the Theater. As a result, she knows the building like the back of her hand. She takes you on a tour and talks endlessly about that wonderful theater building, from the highest balcony to the orchestra pit under the stage. Theatermakers Sofie Palmers (BRONKS, fABULEUS) and Katrien Pierlet (Studio Orka) created an audio story for children about our pearl of a Theater. That became the imaginative audio guide Tillies toer. Sofie Palmers and Katrien Pierlet We asked theater makers Sofie Palmers (BRONKS, fABULEUS, hetpaleis) and Katrien Pierlet (Studio Orka, Ultima Thule, BRONKS) to create an audio guide for our pearl of a theater. They previously made the successful podcast Radio Fiona and know better than anyone how to dive into a child's imagination. They guarantee a beautiful story, in which, besides humor, there is also room for emotion and in which children learn something about theater and the rich history of our beautiful theater in a playful way. For Extra Voor schools and groups, we also organize tours upon request. New for schools is the technical tour with a specific look at everything related to lighting and sound techniques. schools: www.schoolmetcultuur.be groups: visit behind the scenesSun 1 Nov · 13:0030CC/Schouwburg · LeuvenUntil 6 Jun 2027from €5 Behind-the-scenes tourTheatreBehind-the-scenes tourOur theater is a magical place and a feat of technology, but above all a 'temple' of theater, dance, and music, and we like to share that with everyone. That is why we open our doors wide for eight Sundays. The animated guided tours are highly recommended. During such a visit, all aspects of the building are highlighted: the makeup and costume room, the stage, the orchestra pit, the dressing rooms... you go everywhere! And of course, we give you an extensive insight into our 155-year history thanks to the expo on the grand staircase. The tour is accessible to wheelchair users. For good guidance on site (e.g., use of the elevator), it is best to reserve in advance via ticket@30CC.be or 016 27 40 00. Extra Voor For schools and groups, we also organize tours on request. New for schools is the technical tour with a specific look at everything related to light and sound techniques. More info at www.schoolmetcultuur.be (schools) or www.30CC.be/achter-de-schermen (groups). In the afternoon, you can come and dance in our beautiful foyer during Foyer Matinee.Sun 1 Nov · 13:3030CC/Schouwburg · LeuvenUntil 6 Jun 2027from €5 Birthday partyTheatreBirthday partyRode Hond is turning 20, and that calls for a party. Literally, because we’re kicking off the Rode Hond festival with a spectacular birthday party on Wednesday 4 November from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm in the most beautiful foyer in the country – that of the Schouwburg. Fancy coming along for a dance?Wed 4 Nov · 16:00–18:0030CC/Schouwburg · Leuven labraDOEdelTheatrelabraDOEdelFor four days we plunge into the Rode Hond festival! As curious reporters, we visit a performance every day. We go investigating and even snoop behind the scenes. We tug at the sleeves of festival-goers and artists to discover how they experience the festival. With all that inspiration and fun ideas, we get to work creatively: we experiment extensively and thus learn what it is like to be an artist ourselves. We build our own expo all week long and thus step by step become part of the festival. Does your little tail start wagging with pleasure when you read this? Then quickly register for labraDOEdel!Thu 5 Nov · 09:00–11:0030CC/Schouwburg · Leuvenfrom €129 Circus!TheatreCircus!For the 20th edition of Rode Hond, we invite maker and performer Sien Van Acker (a.k.a. Beyondsien) to curate and host the Circus! programme. From her idiosyncratic, colourful universe, she composes a circus line-up in which playfulness, wonder and a lightly absurd logic take centre stage. Between the acts, Sien herself appears on stage, flanked by her growing Fluffy Army: a group of soft, fluffy toy rabbits that gradually herald her new creation planned for 2027. ------------------------------- >>> This performance is part of highlight Rode Hond.An infectious arts festival for families We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary this year and getting ready for a special celebration.Thu 5 Nov · 15:0030CC/Schouwburg · LeuvenUntil 6 Novfrom €10 GevelfeestTheatreGevelfeestWhat’s the biggest instrument you’ve ever played? Is it bigger than the Schouwburg? For the 20th edition of Rode Hond, the Schouwburg’s façade will be transformed into a monumental xylophone. You can play the façade from the pavement. Each note is given its own colour, and every combination creates a new surprise. Using light, sound and special effects, Bram Lattré creates a cheerful birthday spectacle in the city.Thu 5 Nov · 16:0030CC/Schouwburg · LeuvenUntil 8 Nov A shrub lives around the cornerTheatreA shrub lives around the cornerDay breaks, a rubbish bin blows over, a plastic bag gets tangled in the branches of a tree, a pigeon poops on the statue, the crocuses bloom. In this wonderfully imaginative and wordless performance it’s not the residents who bring this delicate miniature town to life but the maple tree, the lamppost, the public toilet or even the beetles on the cobblestones. Creative collective Plankton brings this self-built miniature city to life with a soundscape by Frederik de Clercq. Winner of the BNG Bank Theatre Prize 2020, selected for the Dutch Theatre Festival 2021. Nominated for the Grünschnabel Award (Switzerland 2024) for young puppet theatre companies.Fri 6 Nov · 14:30–19:0030CC/Wagehuys · Leuvenfrom €10 Red Dog: The story of GaalTheatreRed Dog: The story of GaalIn the land of cables live plug-people, the roads are gray and the words are cold. On the other side of the hill lives the wild ‘wanderer’ Deuvel in a small house with a large nest on the roof. There in that nest sleeps a small, feather-light girl. Little Gaal. She hangs on his back for hours and he teaches her everything about the forest and who inhabits it. A story about a little girl between big giants of wood about the land of cables where everything must charge about how everyone has wings at night about secret listening cards with Deuvel-tunes and how we are completely lost without them deuvel: an ancient wooden connecting piece wanderer: someone who prefers being on the road above all else gaal: a song or tune Reineke tells the story, Toon provides the sound for the forest and Vicky builds the world of Gaal and Deuvel with branches, threads, … Based on the book of the same name 'The story of Gaal and the Deuvel-tunes'. From and with: Reineke Van Hooreweghe, Vicky Bogaert and Toon Van Mierlo/ Maarten Decombel.Fri 6 Nov · 15:00–15:45De Bib Leuven Tweebronnenfrom €8 Apologies for the inconvenienceTheatreApologies for the inconvenienceCulture - Voorstelling Wat is gross, and when does something become gross? This playful and slightly absurd performance by Nicolas Delalieux, Annelore Crollet and Nathalie Goossens puts ‘gross’ life in the spotlight. With stimulating images, live music and little language you balance between laughter, wonder and a touch of discomfort. A performance for children from 4 to 7 years old. With each ticket, a child may bring one grandparent for free. Practical info: Rolstoeltoegankelijk Kennis Nederlands : good Registration: 30CC/Ticket counter (Bondgenotenlaan 21 - Leuven from 16 September 2026 from 2 PM The seniors' month is organized by the city of Leuven - welfare department in collaboration with the seniors' council and numerous Leuven partners. View the complete program of the seniors' month at www.uitinleuven.be/seniorenmaand You can order the program brochure via info@leuven.be or 016 27 27 27 and it will be delivered to your home by mail. You can also pick up the brochure for free at the city office and at all participating locations.Sat 7 Nov · 14:0030CC/Minnepoort · LeuvenUntil 8 Novfrom €10 LAIKATheatreLAIKA1957, Moscow. In the midst of the Cold War and the Space Race, Laika, a tiny puppy, roams the freezing streets of the city. She has no idea that her destiny will take her far beyond Earth. On board the spacecraft Sputnik II, she will go down in history as the first living creature to orbit the Earth. At the same time, Laika becomes a silent witness to the abuse of power and human ambitions over which she has no control. In this poetic and visually rich performance, Xirriquiteula Teatre employs a wide range of techniques: live rear projections, puppets, automatons, shadow play and live acting. The characters speak in a playful pseudo-Russian, accompanied by an impressive soundtrack. Every element is carefully woven into a harmonious whole, the result of a long and intense collective creative process in which each actor contributes their own expertise. A heart-warming and moving performance about dreams, stars and honesty on earth. Laika has already won countless international awards – don’t miss this crowd favourite! ------------------------------------------------ >>> This performance is part of the Rode Hond highlight.An infectious arts festival for families We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary this year and getting ready for a special celebration.Sat 7 Nov · 15:00–17:0030CC/Schouwburg · Leuvenfrom €12 POSTOTheatrePOSTOPOSTO is a participatory contemporary dance piece about finding a place. There is no designated space to sit; everyone finds their place wherever they want in the room. Three large balls invite the audience to join in, to run and dance, and sometimes to stand and watch together. How do we do this together? How can we have fun together? The balls will help us. As objects for playing, they invite people to move. Suddenly, a child will cross the room by running. Then it might be everyone running behind a ball, until we all sit in the center and look at planets floating above our heads. POSTO wants to reflect, through a game—partly to do, partly to watch—on the subtle balance between freedom of interaction and awareness of the group. It is an invitation to participate in a performance, playing on the fine line of having agency and always leaving a bit of space for others. A game about empathy and the sense of responsibility that develops when we play together.Sun 8 Nov · 11:00–17:0030CC/Schouwburg · Leuvenfrom €10 The MirrorTheatreThe MirrorGravity & Other Myths makes a distinctive form of Circus theatre, where artists push their boundaries to the limit. Human towers explode, while acrobats fly all over the place in an excruciating tempo. They play with facades, reality, illusions and expectations. They focus on themselves and the audience with cameras, selfie sticks, smoke-effects, loud music and film. They expose vanity and posing by asking the question: Do you see who you want to be or who you are? The Australian Circus theatre-group Gravity & Other Myths pushes the boundaries of what is physically possible. In the mirror, they prove themselves once again as one of the best circus companies in the world. The performance contains 8 acrobats and is directed by Darcy Grant and Jascha Boyce, while a live singer performs pop medleys composed by Ekrem Eli Phoenix. triggerwarning: Loud music and smoke machines,Wed 11 Nov · 20:00–22:0030CC/Schouwburg · Leuvenfrom €22

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Tropical Summer (4+) - Uili SoTheatreTropical Summer (4+) - Uili SoAn energetic circus performance full of humor, acrobatics, juggling, and audience interaction, with a touch of magic. Dynamic movements and surprising moments turn every space into a summer celebration for all ages.Sun 1 Nov · 13:00–13:40Cultuurcentrum Scharpoord · Knokke-Heistfrom €2 Little Red Riding HoodTheatreLittle Red Riding HoodA classic in a new jacket. Roodkapje brings the familiar fairy tale to life with a wink, daring and a surprising amount of pace. After the enchanting success Sleeping Beauty, Deep Bridge returns to the forest for a new, exciting adventure! This time we take you into the timeless story of Roodkapje, a musical full of humor, recognizable characters, compelling music and a touch of suspense. Because in the forest, not everything is what it seems. Prepare yourself for a family performance in which young and old are taken into a wonderful world full of wonder, courage and temptation: A true family adventure.Sun 1 Nov · 14:00–15:00Trixxo Theater Hasseltfrom €29 Wonder - Achref AdhadhiTheatreWonder - Achref AdhadhiLove is everywhere! From the smallest flying leaf to the ant walking around the corner. For your father, for your mother. Love is not only romantic. There is also love for yourself, nature, and everything around you. In this performance, love takes center stage! Achref shows that you cannot learn early enough how important these different forms of love are. Love is wondrous. Can you feel it? Achref challenges himself by combining physical and visual theater with dance and an installation. ‘Wonder’ has been developed from artistic research in collaboration with Festival 2turvenhoog. Achref Adhadhi is a mime artist, physical actor, and creates performances in which he presents serious and personal subjects in a light-hearted and humorous wayMon 2 Nov · 15:00–15:40Cultuurcentrum Scharpoord · Knokke-Heistfrom €2 Get out of here (4+) - Hetpaleis / Rachid Laachir & Maxim StormsTheatreGet out of here (4+) - Hetpaleis / Rachid Laachir & Maxim StormsProf. Badurella urgently needs help in unraveling a mystery. The mystery of a way-being, a being of the way. Is it extraterrestrial or underground, subcutaneous or in-the-mouth? Prof. Badurella calls on everyone who can help to unravel the being. Who finds the ear, the wings, and the helping hand? Is this a tentacle or a grinding tooth? Do I hear a heart or a squealing tire? Can we recognize this being body and soul together? Will we learn to love it, or does love for a being remain away? And be careful with that appendix! Theatermakers Rachid Laachir and Maxim Storms converted the bus into a lab. Together with Professor Badurella, you investigate a mysterious creature through tests, experiments, and dissection.Mon 2 Nov · 16:00–16:45Cultuurcentrum Scharpoord · Knokke-Heistfrom €2+1 more date The forbidden chest (4+) - Wietske Vogels & Sanne HamstraTheatreThe forbidden chest (4+) - Wietske Vogels & Sanne HamstraIn the attic stands a mysterious chest. “That stays closed!” says Sanne's father sternly before he leaves. Maar Wietske is much too curious. And before Sanne knows it, the chest is open! Disguised as a posh gentleman, Wietske dives into the chest. Sanne joins in: feathers, pearls, a top hat ... one big dress-up fun! But wait a minute... wasn't that grandma's? The attic turns into a world of fantasy, humor, and a touch of circus magic. A cheerful circus theater performance full of curiosity, imagination, and playfulness - but watch out ... dad could come home at any moment!Mon 2 Nov · 17:00–17:40Cultuurcentrum Scharpoord · Knokke-Heistfrom €2 @ASTRATheatre@ASTRAThe universe is beautiful and there is a lot to discover. Between the stars, you see dust, gas, ice, and moons floating, but listen, there is also something to hear in that space... For composer Wim Henderickx, the world was too small... He looked over distant horizons, peered at stars and planets, and wrote music inspired by earth, fire, air, and water. Using Met Henderickx’s music as a starting point, Helene Bracke created a performance that takes you on a journey through the universe. Stars and planets pass in review. Each with their own character, color, and temperament. Two percussionists and a singer play for, between, and with the audience and invite you for a journey past stardust, fiery celestial bodies, watery worlds, and a booming sun. Helene Bracke studied classical music at the Conservatorium van Gent and specialized in opera. She emerged as a maker, director, scenographer, and singer as a versatile artist within the music theater world. In 2025, she won the YAM Award for Beste Opera with ‘A la vie, à la mort. – Voor altijd’. She worked with, among others, the Belgian National Orchestra, Festival van Vlaanderen, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, and numerous international partners. For young spectators, she created ‘@ASTRA’ at Musica, ‘Loopneus’ at De Spiegel, and ‘Madame Vitesse’ for Les Festivals de Wallonie.Tue 3 Nov · 10:00–17:00Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg · Heist-op-den-BergFree SandSand, Feel-tumble.WONKA.playTheatreSandSand, Feel-tumble.WONKA.playCircular play installation for children from 0 to 3 years old. Feeling, tapping, rubbing, flying, hanging, crawling, rolling... The little ones are welcome in our wonderful colorful sensory paradise. Step into this interactive oasis where tactile discovery and creativity are central. Here, nothing is right or wrong – children are challenged to explore their own ideas through play and create new worlds together. A place where working together feels natural and imagination knows no bounds. This unique space is 70% made of recycled material, created from a heartwarming participatory process with no fewer than 40 seniors. The result? An inspiring environment that connects, surprises, and amazes. After the great success of the previous edition, we are happy to bring this installation back this season! in collaboration with Sport Bilzen-HoeseltTue 3 Nov · 15:00–16:00Zaal De Kimpel · Bilzenfrom €4+2 more dates aChords! (4+) - Juliana Joseph & Tuur FlorizooneTheatreaChords! (4+) - Juliana Joseph & Tuur FlorizooneaCORDES! Is an intimate and poetic family performance with exciting moments. Dance in the air and accordion intertwined with each other.Tue 3 Nov · 17:00–18:00Cultuurcentrum Scharpoord · Knokke-Heistfrom €2 Sinthappening - Reading aloud in the library - 4:00 PMTheatreSinthappening - Reading aloud in the library - 4:00 PMAlarm! De Pieten discover that presents have disappeared. How is that possible? And above all, can the Zwarte Pieten solve the mystery before 6 December? In "The gift mystery" the audience experiences an exciting and interactive adventure in the castle of Sinterklaas. After the performance, all children get the chance to meet the Saint and take a picture with him. Performances at 10:30 AM, 2:45 PM, and 4:45 PM. Tickets available from 1 November.   Direction and script: Joran Custers Liedteksten: Pieter Zurings Spel: Decemberfeesten  Sinterklaas is festively welcomed at 1:30 PM at the Kiosk on the market square. In the afternoon you can participate for free until 5:00 PM in various workshops, reading moments, and craft activities in and around the Foyer of ’t Poorthuis.Sun 8 Nov · 16:00–16:20BICC - 't Poorthuis · PeerFree Sinthappening, Family performance 'The present mystery' (4+)TheatreSinthappening, Family performance 'The present mystery' (4+)Alarm! De Pieten discover that presents have disappeared. How is that possible? And above all, can the Zwarte Pieten solve the mystery before 6 December? In "The gift mystery" the audience experiences an exciting and interactive adventure in the castle of Sinterklaas. After the performance, all children get the chance to meet the Saint and take a picture with him. Performances at 10:30 AM, 2:45 PM, and 4:45 PM. Tickets available from 1 November.   Direction and script: Joran Custers Liedteksten: Pieter Zurings Spel: Decemberfeesten  Sinterklaas is festively welcomed at 1:30 PM at the Kiosk on the market square. In the afternoon you can participate for free until 5:00 PM in various workshops, reading moments, and craft activities in and around the Foyer of ’t Poorthuis.Sun 8 Nov · 16:45–17:45BICC - 't Poorthuis · Peerfrom €5 Post from Hessdalen, Ballroom (6+) (in the context of Gloed)TheatrePost from Hessdalen, Ballroom (6+) (in the context of Gloed)Someone has to throw the same balls into the same bin day in day out. Nobody actually knows why. Instead of letting the walls come at Someone, they start throwing at them. By letting the balls follow new paths, someone tries to escape the colorless monotony. When that succeeds, something arises that you could call pure magic. Voor Ballroom you take a seat in a converted truck. Inside, juggler Stijn Grupping takes you thanks to a lot of practice and a bit of magic into an incredible dance of bouncing balls. A wordless trip for daydreamers. "Post uit Hessdalen defies all laws of nature in its new circus performance. White bouncing balls dance a strong statement against every form of mechanics. (...) don't forget to close your open mouth again after the performance" ★★★★ De Standaard "A powerful play in space and time that aptly asks questions about how we experience time as modern working people." Jasper Delva on pzazz.be Credits Creatie: Stijn Grupping, Ine Van Baelen - Performance: Stijn Grupping - Direction: Ine Van Baelen - Music: Frederik Meulyzer and Jochem Baelus - Scenography: Lodewijk Heylen - Choreography: Kinga Jaczewska - Lighting design: Lucas Van Haesbroeck - Costumes: Nushi Lambreva - Technique: Bert Laurijssens - Acting coaching: Rob Smorenberg - Outside eye: Koen Haagdorens - Graphic design: Watson Memić - Co-production: Circuswerkplaats Dommelhof, MiramirO, CIRKLABO, Perpodium - Residency: MAD festival - With the support of the Vlaamse Overheid - Distribution: Klaartje Brouns (JE BURO)Sat 14 Nov · 14:00–15:00Grote Markt · Dendermondefrom €10 Nele GoossensTheatreNele GoossensWhat happens when love conquers not only your heart, but also your schedule, your house, your children, and your hobbies? In 'Bonusmama', Nele Goossens takes you into the life of a blended family: an existence full of unexpected turns, new rituals, and adventures you never planned. Kitesurfing on a deserted beach, or a long-distance trip to a place you had never heard of, but where you are now making memories together. With her typical humor, warmth, and sharp observations, Nele talks about BONUS children, BONUS rules, and above all: BONUS baggage. About learning to love what you first thought was strange. About braving headwinds together – literally and figuratively. About how love takes you, sometimes with wind force 6, to a life you could never have imagined, but which fits wonderfully. 'Bonusmama' is a relatable, funny, and moving performance about blended families, new hobbies, long-distance trips, and the art of living together.Sat 14 Nov · 20:30–22:15CC Zwaneberg · Heist-op-den-Bergfrom €20

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