Feeling Curious?

Following the acclaimed performances JEZEBEL and DARKMATTER, choreographer, dancer, and 2023 Regieprijs winner Cherish Menzo returns with FRANK — the third part of this compelling trilogy. Featuring performers Omagbitse Omagbemi, Mulunesh, and Malick Cissé.

If I had been born 100 years ago, I wouldn’t have been a drummer. Why? Because it simply wasn’t “normal” - a female drummer, in fascist Italy? Unthinkable. This thought fascinates me: What else could I have been in another life? And what might I still become, shaped by a future I cannot imagine? Driven by this curiosity, I use the drums - an instrument that has historically defied expectations for women - as a lens to explore the invisible norms that confine us.

"Open all pores to this gem. And above all, don't forget to breathe." wrote the Nieuwsblad in 2014 about THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER. The reviews back then did not lie: this production marked the absolute breakthrough for Jan Martens, with an extensive international tour of more than 100 performances.

Imagine a sci-fi world shaped by the musical genre of reggaeton, the urban dance perreo, the linguistic experience of everyday life through a limited understanding of English, and the historical connection of Central America with the export of exotic fruits. 

Through a hybrid choreographic language blending breakdance and contemporary dance, four performers dive into a raw, organic chaos, constantly shifting between tension and release. 

Known for her unique blend of Anatolian folk, psychedelic rock, post-punk, and electronic influences, this Turkish musician and performer dives into the unexpected.

Two performances in one evening: a being in its seemingly natural habitat embarks on an existential metamorphosis, and an ode to the Hysterical Femme. 

Reinventing History. Inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter, Tambourines is Trajal Harrell’s tribute to all the women who, throughout history, were denied the right to make decisions about their own bodies. 

From the spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane and Bheki Mseleku to pantsula, the South African dance that gave an entire generation a voice during apartheid. With blue nile to the galaxy around olodumare, choreographer and dancer Jeremy Nedd explores the Black diaspora and immerses us in a cosmic, Afrofuturistic experience.