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Theatre, dance & comedy in Antwerp
🎭 53 events in 2 weeks
Theatre, dance & comedy in Antwerp: according to Shou, 53 events over the next two weeks (1 November – 14 November).
Antwerp pulses with fifty three vibrant performances across the next fortnight, blending soaring musical milestones like Evita and bold physical feats from Gravity and Other Myths. Local storytelling shines through productions such as Novecento and the Antwerps Volkstheater, creating a rich cultural tapestry where comedy and drama offer unforgettable nights out in the city.
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TheatreGravity & Other MythsTue 10 Nov · De Roma · Antwerp
TheatreNovecentoSat 7 Nov · hetpaleis · Antwerp
TheatreThe Flying WardrobeTue 3 Nov · Fakkeltheater Kleine Fakkel · Antwerp
TheatreA HAIR IN THE BUTTER by Take Twee Producties: Authentic, Antwerps VolkstheaterSun 1 Nov · Fakkeltheater Kleine Fakkel · Antwerp🗓️Today18 in 2 weeksMore in the app →
TheatreDeep Street ComedyOpen Mic – Deep Street Comedy
Met Jeron Dewulf as MC
No podium far away, no safe distance. Comedians stand right in front of your nose during this open mic, where anything can happen. New talent and experienced comedians test fresh material and improvise on the spot.
Expect sharp jokes, raw interaction, and that typical underground vibe of a New Yorkse comedy cellar.Sun 1 Nov · 20:30Nonkel Gaston · AntwerpUntil 19 Novfrom €10
TheatreYasmina Reza's God of Carnage, Theater in old cinema7 PM doors
8 PM theater in hall Platform, an interwar cinema, a hidden gem, heart of Antwerpen Zuid
Vier adults, one living room, zero filter.
Don't miss this new Reza hit!
After the success of the performance ‘ART’, we are happy to dive back into the razor-sharp universe of Yasmina Reza.
CRETS VAN DEN BEGIN VAN GEEL brings God of Carnage, a bitingly comical performance in which two couples come together to discuss a fairly innocent conflict between their children in a “civilized” way, but the masks soon fall off. What starts as a polite consultation degenerates into a hilarious and recognizable struggle full of small irritations, big egos, and completely derailed conversations about tulips, clafoutis, and hamsters.
Stany Crets, Jonas van Geel, Ini Massez and Lien Thys act and Peter Van den Begin coaches this embarrassing spectacle that you don't want to be a part of, unless in the safe darkness of the theater.Sun 1 Nov · 20:00Platform · AntwerpUntil 7 Novfrom €15
TheatreThat's not getting in!Snerp, a backwater in the, at first sight, quiet Kempen, is getting ready for the 7-year and 2-monthly re-enactment of their own adventures.
The self-proclaimed Raad der Wijzen has the important task of determining which events are suitable for this spectacle in a village where local traditions, café wisdom, and village idiots firmly rule the roost.
Follow the chaotic and hilarious voting from the front row in Paulette's café and enjoy a wild ride over the winding country roads along the Erp, in the squad car of “cops” Loes and Linda, past processions with relics of the Heilige Ontkommer and prying eyes behind curtains all the way to the cave of the shadow of the smell of the foot of Jesus.Sun 1 Nov · 20:00Seeftheater met VIPsectie · Antwerpfrom €17
TheatreA 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
TheatreBlind dateTwo almost desperate people. All their dates go wrong. The people on the other side of the table look nothing like the photos on their Instagram account or turn out to post lie after lie on Facebook. Both are looking for something real. But is that still possible? To go on a date in times of Facebook and Instagram without any prejudice? Moreover, people on social media often make themselves out to be so much better than they are, that they only turn out to be incredibly disappointing during a date. Both take on that challenge! They sign up for blinddate.be and from that moment on, everything is a question. “Blind Date” is a new musical comedy for anyone who has been in love, is in love, or still has to be, and makes fun of the accidents and mistakes of blind dates. A performance full of recognizable situations, embarrassing conditions, and bizarre circumstances.Sun 1 Nov · 20:00Fakkeltheater Rode Zaal · AntwerpUntil 8 Novfrom €29
TheatreFind Your Funny - From First Joke to First Gig in 6 Weeks!Ever wondered if you could do stand-up? In six weeks, you'll find out... and finish by performing your own five-minute set to a live audience!
This six-week course, taught by writer and comedian Kym Nelson, welcomes beginners and the simply curious - anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to make a room full of people laugh. You'll learn the essentials of joke writing and performance, play with characters and personas, and build material inspired by your own life. With fun weekly homework, supportive practice, and guided exploration, you'll grow your skills week by week until you're confidently delivering a five-minute stand-up set to an audience!
Week 1: Finding the Funny
Learn the basics of joke structure, explore where comedians get material, and start turning everyday moments into punchlines.
Week 2: Stories Into Sets
Shape personal stories into comedic bits, add punchlines and tags, and build early momentum for your set.
Week 3: Persona & Character Play
Experiment with onstage persona, try character-driven comedy, and discover what version of "you" gets the biggest laughs.
Week 4: Performance & Presence
Practice delivery, pacing, mic technique, and confidence-building skills to make your material shine onstage.
Week 5: Edit, Tighten, Polish
Refine your set, strengthen transitions, sharpen jokes, and prepare a tight, audience-ready five-minute performance.
Week 6: Rehearse and Refine
Run through your full set, get final notes before it’s time to perform.
Time to Perform!
Take the stage in a supportive live showcase to debut your five-minute stand-up set.
About your teacher: (kym_comedyplayground)
Kym is a writer and comedian, trained by one of the UK's leading comedy coaches and by renowned clown master and theatre professor Philippe Gaulier. Her performances blend character work, storytelling, and physical comedy. Described by a theatre critic as "a great and relatable storyteller," she has written and performed two solo shows and performs regularly at comedy clubs and festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe. She teaches comedy in the UK and Belgium, including how to bring humour into the workplace. She hosts regular comedy nights in Antwerp, including shows at Kavka and The F-Word, Antwerp's first all-female comedy night, which she founded. She also hosts comedy events at The Nine in Brussels.
Instagram: @kym_comedyplaygroundSun 1 NovKAVKA Oudaan · AntwerpUntil 16 Novfrom €185
TheatreOopsie!Annalou is a girl, but not just any girl. She is a princess and what a princess... When Wanneer Annalou receives a very special package for her birthday, all sorts of things go wrong. Only the fox with the golden hair can help her.Sun 1 Nov · 14:30Poppentheater Jojo · AntwerpUntil 8 Novfrom €11
TheatreKeep It 100 - LIVE COMEDY PODCAST!🎤 KEEP IT 100 @ DE GROENE WATERMAN! 💯
Live comedy podcast KEEP IT 100 is the ultimate positive comedy evening full of bursts of laughter, unexpected twists, and comedy chaos that you want to be part of!
Beginning comedians get 100 seconds to convince the audience and a panel of experienced comedians of their funny. This is followed by an interview in which we discover who is hiding behind the jokes.
Are you interesting, funny, and do you hit 100 dB on the applause meter? Then you earn a spot in the evening's finale, where you get to play for no less than 300 seconds. Five minutes in the spotlight: your first steps as a headliner! 🔥
And all of it recorded live! Afterwards you can watch the show on YouTube or listen to it as a podcast, wherever you listen to your podcasts.
🎙️ This time on the panel: EDOUARD DE PREZ & MANU MOREAU!
KEEP IT 100 is the sequel to the Bakkes Houden podcast. While in the beginning we mainly roasted the comedians, we are now taking a more positive tack. Because talent deserves a stage, comedy deserves applause, and we like to keep it 100!
Do you also keep it 100? 💯
🎟️ Buy your tickets and come experience it live!
#keepit100 #shutyourface #secondseason #seasontwo #livecomedypodcastSun 1 Nov · 20:00De Groene Waterman Kelder · AntwerpUntil 31 May 2027from €9
TheatreCrow Mischief – Interactive theater performance for children and familyCrow mischief – an interactive theater performance
Fancy a beastly fun performance for children? Come to Crow mischief on Kinderboerderij Wilrijk!
In this interactive theater performance, children don't just become spectators, but they themselves become part of the story. Experiencing, discovering, reacting, and participating together are central. Expect a cheerful and surprising adventure in which theater and the world of the farm come together.
Crow mischief is a performance for curious children who like to watch, laugh, participate, and let themselves be completely carried away in a story.
An original children's activity during the vacation or a fun family trip in Antwerp.
📍 Kinderboerderij Wilrijk – Lievevrouwkesbosweg 20, 2610 Wilrijk
🌐 www.kinderboerderij-wilrijk.be
Come watch, participate, and discover what mischief the crows are up to this time!Sun 1 Nov · 16:00Kinderboerderij Wilrijk · AntwerpUntil 2 Novfrom €10
TheatreHorror fort (12+)Do you dare to brave the darkness? This autumn, Fort 8 opens its gates to the underworld for an evening full of pure horror! Besides a terrifying maze, Griezelfort is expanded this year with a short but chilling show. Get ready for Perky’s Bloody Bingo, and if you want to push the nightmare even further, step into the laboratory of Professor Krankenhausen. This gruesome maze is filled with the depraved experiments of a mad mind—and no one knows who the next test subject will be.Sun 1 Nov · 19:00Fort 8 - Hoboken · Antwerpfrom €3
TheatreLancelot and the Holy WomanA legendary knight sets out to find the Heilige Graal. Ready to storm castles and defeat dragons… But along the way it quickly turns out: a suit of armor does not make a hero.
Lancelot is dead serious about his heroic mission, while reality constantly takes him down a peg. The harder he tries to become who he thinks he has to be, the more unlikely his adventure becomes.
But besides dragons, seductive women and other enemies, on his quest he mostly encounters himself
With a surprising set design, witty theatrical inventions and colorful characters, you are sucked into the forest. A bubbly adventure in which nothing is what it seems and a new surprise hides behind every turn. About a couch potato trying to hold his own in the armor of a knight.
Are you ready for the quest? Lancelot certainly isn't!Sun 1 Nov · 14:30FAKKELTHEATER Zwarte Zaal · AntwerpUntil 8 Novfrom €16.50
TheatreWerewolvesThe players take the audience to Wakkerdam, a small, remote village.
The peace of the inhabitants is cruelly disturbed when a werewolf curse descends upon the village.
At night, the wolves go hunting to murder an innocent citizen.
During the day, the villagers try, together with the audience, to unmask and kill the werewolves.
But how do you recognize a werewolf? Who can be trusted?
The audience has the final say and decides which villagers are put on trial.
This way, they hope to catch the wolves before it is too late.
The performance 'Weerwolven' is a combination of improvisational theater and the card game 'Weerwolven van Wakkerdam'.
Experience an interactive search for the werewolves!
Duration: 1h20 without intermission
By: Jacqueline Fleskens & Sytse Wilman
Bewerking: Han van der Ven, Jasper Steurs
Muziek: Ingmar Dasseville
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Players: Pieter-Jan Bode, Tim Gheysens, Marieke Mandemaker, Jasper Steurs, \u0003
Benjamin Torfs, Ben Verhoeven, Judith Devlieger, Jeff Jacobs, \u0003
Lotte Simons, Peter Theunissen, Cliff Van Craen
Gastspelers: Karen Aerts, Charlotte De Metsenaere, Leen Gijs, Imre Spoor\u0003\u0003Sun 1 Nov · 20:00–17:00Theater Het Klokhuis · Antwerpfrom €12
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TheatreBook and baby I pampering moment on Saturday I babies and parentsSat 7 Nov · 10:00–11:00A-bib Merksem · AntwerpFree
TheatreNovecento"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
TheatrePerfectly Happy 🍊 | Inspiration theater | CabaretWell past the halfway mark.
At least, that is how it feels.
As if life no longer lies endlessly ahead of you, but in the meantime has picked up quite a pace. You have already built up, experienced, tried, and postponed a lot. And yet that question sometimes lingers: am I actually living the way I want to live?
In Perfect Gelukkig takes Jeroen De Brabander you along recognizable stories, disarming humor, and intimate piano moments.
He tells, plays, and sings about a brain that sometimes helps you wonderfully and at other times expertly gets in your way. About small choices that can unexpectedly change a lot. And about what you discover when you stop running for a moment and look anew at what is truly important to you.
Not a classical lecture. Not a heavy play. Rather, inspirational theater that makes you laugh, feel, muse, and think.
Sometimes confrontational. Often surprisingly recognizable. Always human.
Jeroen, the piano… and you.
Perfect Gelukkig has meanwhile been performed more than ten times in Ghent, Antwerp, Eeklo, Roeselare, and at private events.
“A beautiful mix of humor and emotion.”
— Petra, Hasselt
Een evening to pause for a moment. To look at yourself and life with different eyes. And to go home with the realization that there is perhaps much more inside you than you think.Sat 7 Nov · 20:00–21:30Fakkeltheater Kleine Fakkel · Antwerpfrom €27
TheatreEnglish Stand-Up Comedy AntwerpEnglish stand-up at De Groene Waterman cellar, Antwerp. Cellar hire — listings TBC.Sat 7 Nov · 20:00Groene Waterman · AntwerpUntil 15 May 2027from €10
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
TheatreMaya Show: Picnic TogetherJoin us on a cheerful picnic adventure with Maya, Willy, Flip and the mischievous ants Arnie & Barney.
Wanneer Emilie falls asleep, her garden shed turns into a life-sized insect hotel full of flowers, music and buzzing Maya friends. Together they discover that working together makes everything more beautiful.
A warm, interactive family performance full of humor, music and love for nature. Will you come picnic with us?Sun 8 Nov · 13:30–16:50Theater Elckerlyc · Antwerpfrom €19.99
TheatreMission 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
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TheatreThe 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
TheatreInstallation GamebeestA game lab for children from 6 to 12 years old full of animals, nature and magical beasts.Wed 4 Nov · 11:00A-bib Luchtbal · AntwerpUntil 5 NovFree
TheatreWho will become the Antwerp Improv Beast? Theater Comedy Show!Will you come and decide who becomes the Antwerps Improbeest? Meanwhile you will experience a "good vibes" entertaining evening out! You will see scenes invented on the spot that are funny, engaging and sometimes touching in this theater comedy show "Who will become the Gentse Improbeest?".
Fine print (but big and clear):
If you register for this pay-what-you-can show, we will also put you on our super fun newsletter. That's not spam, that's craving in your inbox. And you can always unsubscribe – we are not needy. You can always easily unsubscribe on a list present on the day of the show itself in the evening. Or via the unsubscribe link in every email. BUUUT our newsletter is anyway social & playful craving in your mailbox!
What do I give as a free contribution?
If you can give, we advise 100 euro! ;-) We also strongly encourage more generous gifts! But at the same time admission is as accessible as possible. If you are having a harder time, you can also just come and watch and help us in another way or think of us later. "Delayed reward" is also okay! In any case, this is how you keep improvisation theater accessible! The free contribution is used for preparatory work, rehearsal, promotion, technique, hall rental,…
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P.S. You can also see this show in the parking lot in Ghent: “Who will become the Ghent ImproBEAST?”. Sorry about that.Wed 4 Nov · 19:30–22:15KAVKA Oudaan · AntwerpFree
TheatreFRIETSTYLE RAP SPECIAL! ❤️ Rapcomedy show.Will you come and decide who becomes the Antwerps Improbeest? Meanwhile you will experience a "good vibes" entertaining evening out! You will see scenes invented on the spot that are funny, engaging and sometimes touching in this theater comedy show "Who will become the Gentse Improbeest?".
Fine print (but big and clear):
If you register for this pay-what-you-can show, we will also put you on our super fun newsletter. That's not spam, that's craving in your inbox. And you can always unsubscribe – we are not needy. You can always easily unsubscribe on a list present on the day of the show itself in the evening. Or via the unsubscribe link in every email. BUUUT our newsletter is anyway social & playful craving in your mailbox!
What do I give as a free contribution?
If you can give, we advise 100 euro! ;-) We also strongly encourage more generous gifts! But at the same time admission is as accessible as possible. If you are having a harder time, you can also just come and watch and help us in another way or think of us later. "Delayed reward" is also okay! In any case, this is how you keep improvisation theater accessible! The free contribution is used for preparatory work, rehearsal, promotion, technique, hall rental,…
Come to our FUS! Improv Exchange Whatsapp Groep now for updates!
>> Link for request to join the F*ck Up Stuff! Exchange Whatsapp Groep.
P.S. You can also see this show in the parking lot in Ghent: “Who will become the Ghent ImproBEAST?”. Sorry about that.Wed 4 Nov · 21:30–22:30KAVKA Oudaan · AntwerpFree
TheatreInscape* Bath of MarieThu 5 Nov · 14:00districtshuis Borgerhout · AntwerpUntil 6 Novfrom €12
TheatreComedy Sessions @ Kavka (English Comedy Night)We’re back for the fifth Comedy Sessions @ Kavka, bringing another brilliantly international line-up to one of Antwerp’s coolest venues. And this time it's laughing for charity! We've teamed up with De Warmste Week - Belgium’s annual solidarity campaign, raising funds for projects that make a real difference in people’s lives.
So, at the Comedy Sessions we’ll be raising money for Adoptiehuis, the Flemish domestic adoption service that supports birth parents, adoptive parents and adopted children throughout the adoption journey and beyond.
Hosted by stand-up comedian Kym Nelson (UK), alongside: Tristan Barber (CA), Niamh Moroney (IR) Frank Zi Wang (CN), Ann Vaida (SI), Karen van Peteghem (BE), Anja Sliva (US/RU), Fabio Mainieri (IT) and Sushant Vaid (IN)
Expect different accents, different perspectives and one very international night of comedy. A world tour of comedy without leaving Antwerp for just EUR 5 – no passport requiredThu 5 Nov · 20:00–22:00KAVKA Oudaan · Antwerpfrom €5
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TheatreGravity & 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
TheatreTomorrow is sleeping onceAm I having a birthday?
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow?
Tomorrow.
When is tomorrow?
Morgen is één keer slapen.
A toddler performance by Klein Drama about turning just not quite 4... but almost!
About a gift that may not be opened yet... but almost!Wed 11 Nov · 14:00–16:45Fakkeltheater Rode Zaal · Antwerpfrom €13
TheatreJinx | Try-outIn Pechvogel makes Steven from personal loss a source of inspiration. An emotional rollercoaster where setbacks become opportunities and resilience takes center stage. You laugh, swallow, and laugh again. After this show, you go home with sore abdominal muscles, a broad smile, and perhaps even the feeling that, despite everything, you are a lucky person anyway. Come watch, feel, and laugh.Wed 11 Nov · 20:00Kasteel Hof De Bist · AntwerpUntil 13 Novfrom €4
TheatrePREMIERE ★ THE FATHER | Marieke&Sophia'De Vader' is a physical performance about victimization, masculinity and power. In a hybrid form between performance, singing and text, the makers try to get a grip on the patriarchal scripts that are still at work today.
De Vader is inspired by the home drama of the same name by August Strindberg (1887). Together with Anna Franziska Jäger and Rodrigo Batista, the duo Marieke&Sophia reworks this dated, sexist piece into a confronting performance.
What if Strindberg's worldview is less outdated than we think?Thu 12 Nov · 20:30Kunstencentrum Monty · AntwerpUntil 14 Novfrom €12
TheatreTogether 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
TheatreEvita 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
TheatreThe FatherAfter the once-so-vibrant André has chased away his last home nurse, his daughter Anne sees no other way out than to take her dementing father into her home. Caring for André puts the relationship between parent and child under high tension. What follows is a confusing maze in which truth and fiction become increasingly difficult to distinguish from one another. 'De Vader' is a psychological drama that takes an intimate look at the crumbling reality of a man with dementia. An intriguing family portrait in which the limits of ‘caring’ and ‘unconditional love’ are pushed to their extreme. How do you communicate with someone who experiences a different reality? How do you slowly say goodbye to someone who no longer recognizes you? 'De Vader' was showered with international awards and the 2020 film adaptation with Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman was a huge success. Now for the first time on the professional Flemish stage, on tour starting September 2026.Fri 13 Nov · 20:00Fakkeltheater Rode Zaal · AntwerpUntil 29 Novfrom €30
TheatreHOTEL MAMAFrom mothers for mothers about mothers....
A tragicomic ode to mothers, friendship, and the beautiful chaos of life. And one pressing question that sets everything in motion: what does it mean to be a mother?
What begins as a cheerful story about an exotic girl trip of four friends slowly grows into a moving and recognizable journey through motherhood — in all its forms.
The youngest woman in the group is pregnant and is taken on vacation by her friends. They want to prepare her for what is to come: sleepless nights, toddlers, preschoolers, teenagers, adult children, love, letting go, loss, and everything in between. But as the story unfolds, their own lives also seep in more and more. Old fears, new desires, hidden secrets, comical misunderstandings, and juicy stories come to the surface.
Hotel Mama
Een heartwarming performance about generations of women. A journey that makes you laugh, moves you, and sends you home with a warm feeling.
Because in the end... we all come from Hotel Mama!
Script | Ruth Becquart & Ans Vroom
Regie | Els Olaerts
Locatie | Theater Elckerlyc - Antwerpen
Naar an idea by James CookeFri 13 Nov · 20:00Theater Elckerlyc · AntwerpUntil 6 Decfrom €35
TheatreEsther 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
TheatreEnglish Comedy Double Bill | Namaste B*tches + Indian Auntie Goes DatingOne's looking for enlightenment. The other's looking for a decent connection. They both have one thing in common: both are praying for a miracle!
Join Kym Nelson and Mohna Joshi for two wildly different solo comedy shows, featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of Namaste B*ches... I'm Back! alongside Mohna's festival-tested (WIP) Indian Auntie Goes Dating.
About the shows:
Namaste B*tches... I'm Back! The yoga industry's worst nightmare returns! Former yoga teacher-turned-comedian Kym Nelson is back on the mat. This time, she's come to make peace with yoga. There's just one problem. Has the yoga industry forgiven her for Namaste Blisters? With familiar faces, outrageous new characters and more spiritual nonsense than you can shake an incense stick at, Kym takes another hilarious look at yoga, wellness and those who take it all far too seriously. Expect larger-than-life characters, audience participation and a few uncomfortable positions. Because forgiveness is divine. But holding a grudge is apparently very yogic!
Second half of the night:
Amsterdam-based English stand-up comedian Mohna Joshi shares her hilarious experiences of starting over in a foreign country at 50+, navigating the dating scene for the first time and tackling the unpredictable challenges of expat life. Through personal stories and plenty of laughs, she discovers that life doesn't slow down with age. If anything, it gets bolder!
About Kym Nelson (kym_comedyplayground)
Kym is a writer and comedian whose performances blend storytelling, characters and physical comedy. Trained by leading UK comedy coaches and renowned theatre professor Philippe Gaulier, she has written and performed two solo shows and appeared at comedy clubs and festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe. Described as "a great and relatable storyteller," she also teaches comedy and workplace humour in the UK and Belgium. She founded Antwerp's first all-female comedy night, The F-Word (now at the Zirkus Theatre), and the monthly Comedy Sessions show at Kavka.
About Mohna Joshi (mohnarocks)
Originally from India and now proudly Dutch, she has become a familiar voice in the English-language comedy scene across the Netherlands and Europe. Self-described as a sassy and goofy "woman of a certain age" (60+), her comedic style leans heavily into anecdotal and observational humour.
Mohna has performed across the Netherlands, in major European cities and in festivals – Edinburgh, Limassol, Tallinn and recently at the Women in Comedy Festival in Manchester.Sat 14 Nov · 20:00–22:00Fameus - Zaal Zirkus · Antwerpfrom €8
TheatreFor 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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Theatre, dance & comedy in Antwerp: what’s on?
Theatre, dance & comedy in Antwerp: according to Shou, 53 events over the next two weeks (1 November – 14 November). Browse them above by city, or filter by day.
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