BAD NEWS FOR OPERA ZUID – No change of heart over funding

Unfortunately the motion calling on the minister to find a solution for Opera Zuid was rejected. The Cultural Council had previously concluded in its advisory report that Opera Zuid “structurally needs more scope to be able to fulfil its basic function as a fully-fledged opera company” . . .

LA REINA DEL METAL at Amare in The Hague

Yes, La Reina del Metal is Flamenco but not as we know it. The steps and moves, including the obligatory palmas and occasional pitos, are all there but there are no multi-layered crimson frilly dresses, no teeth-clenched roses and no castanets – although chains beaten rhythmically on the floor were a pretty good substitute.

Restoration begins of Rembrandt’s THE NIGHT WATCH 

Following five years of intensive research and the re-stretching of the painting, today a team of eight Rijksmuseum conservators started removing the varnish from The Night Watch. This marks the beginning of the second phase of Operation Night Watch . . .

IMPAKT Festival DEAL WITH IT in Utrecht

Along themes of radical stands and critical practice in the arts, DEAL WITH IT explored topics such as racism in the refugee crisis, toxic masculinity, and anti-capitalist gestures. The festival features screenings, artist talks, performances, and an exhibition – “THE CAKE IS A LIE”

Opera Zuid presents Bluebeard’s Castle

The story is very Gothic, very Edgar Alan Poe. The action takes place in . . . err . . . Bluebeard’s Castle where the evil duke returns with his new bride, Judith. She is shocked by the gloomy menacing atmosphere, the damp stone walls and the absence of natural light. But most of all she is intrigued and frightened by the seven locked doors which surround the scene.

Club Guy & Roni’s FAITH, part of The Human Odyssey series

Faith, Club Guy & Roni’s latest offering in their Human Odyssey series places all these ideas and principles in a multi-national melting pot and gives them a rigorous stir. The result is a remarkable piece of theatre, conceived and choreographed by Guy Weizman, Roni Haver and Khalid Benghrib which is invigorating, stimulating and not least, provocative.

RIDCC presents the fourth LEARN FROM THE BEST

Here’s a chance to partake in an online talk and Q&A with choreographer Wim Vandekeybuys. In this talk, hosted by the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition, Wim will share his professional journey and life experiences, offering inspiration for aspiring choreographers, dancers, and dance enthusiasts. What has shaped his path, and which elements have contributed to his success?