Belgium Theatre Newsroom

In the Occident, the muses bring artists inspiration. In the Arab world, djinns make your deepest wishes come true. Close to the inner wonder of the dream: this is where Belgian lutenist Sofie Vanden Eynde and Iraqi oud player Saad Mahmood Jawad meet. They blend their favourite compositions from Downland to Fairuz, improvising on baroque bass lines and oriental maqamat.

The Music Chapel will present its traditional Gala concert in the splendid Henry Le Bœuf Hall. This concert will be a magnificent opportunity to share, with all the partners and friends of the Music Chapel, a moment of musical pleasure around this institution full of ambition for future generations.

From the open air versions of plays by Milo Rau and Tiago Rodrigues, to dozens of touching collaborations between professional artists and the people of Ghent. The ALL GREEKS FESTIVAL, unique in the history of European stage arts, simultaneously breathes new life into ancient cultural heritage and holds up a mirror to the city, society and the arts.

Stéphane Galland is perhaps best known as the drummer with Aka Moon, but has also built an impressive international career as a sideman of Joe Zawinul Syndicate, Zap Mama, Ozark Henry, Novastar, Axelle Red and Ibrahim Maalouf, among others. For several years, he has also been steadily building a solo career, always collaborating with young talent.

For the '24-'25 season, Bozar continues their tradition of delighting music lovers with concerts of extraordinary quality. With the launch of subscriptions and 'First Arrivals,' the audience can discover a selection of exceptional artists starting today. Sales began at 10 am on Tuesday March 19th.

From March 14 to July 21, 2024, Bozar, in collaboration with CINEMATEK and the Fondation Chantal Akerman, will present an exhibition dedicated to the Belgian filmmaker, writer, and artist Chantal Akerman.

Bach³ - Les Muffatti comes to Bozar in April. The performance is set for 4 April 2024.

In 2024, Bozar will herald the year of Ensor, dedicated to commemorating the 75th anniversary of the passing of the renowned Belgian artist, James Ensor.

In the context of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of the Surrealist Manifesto (1924), Bozar is celebrating 100 years of surrealism with a unique exhibition dedicated to the avant-garde movement in Belgium.

MAHLER ‘LIEDER EINES FAHRENDEN GESELLEN’ comes to La Monnaie this month. The performance is set for 18 February 2024.

The Oper! Awards - one of Germany's international opera awards - were presented last night at the Nationale Opera & Ballet in Amsterdam. La Monnaie managed to win the award for Best Future Project with its innovative sustainability policy. Again, a nice token of recognition for the many different ways we are trying to make every facet of our institution ever more sustainable. 

In the compelling performance Inzozi Zanjye, Dushime invites the audience to explore the inner sanctums of her mind. Sound and movement will blend seamlessly and resonate with the comforting whispers of ancestral echoes, celebrating the transcendent power of dreams. 

In the spring of 2024, Belgium takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This provides the ideal opportunity for Bozar to present an original Belgian programme, with three exhibitions focusing on emblematic figures in the history of Belgian art.

In February, Bozar presents two special events. The first is a festival dedicated to the composer Sergej Prokofiev in collaboration with the Belgian National Orchestra. The second is a weekend devoted to Belgian repertoire from 1830 to the present. Learn more about the upcoming events here!

Pour Let's Zing Ensemble!, l'heureux successeur de Singing Brussels, Bozar a demandé à 10 compositeurs bruxellois d'écrire une nouvelle chanson pour chœur. Ces chansons seront répétées à Bozar lors de 10 ateliers entre janvier et juin 2024. Le 23 juin 2024, nous interpréterons ce répertoire ensemble dans la Grande Salle Henry Lebœuf, soutenus par un véritable orchestre.

The Belgian National Orchestra presents a dazzling New Year’s concert conducted by chief conductor Antony Hermus. He kicks off 2024 with works that festively look ahead to the year to come. In time-honoured fashion, the concert will conclude with Johann Strauss Senior’s famous Radetzky March.

Every year Bozar and the Belgian National Orchestra organise a heart-warming family show just before the Christmas holidays. This year they will venture into Tchaikovsky's famous ballet The Nutcracker.

With Elektra Unbound, NTGent house artist Luanda Casella stages yet another Greek tragedy. Or so we are made to believe. Hunting the part of Elektra, three young auditioners copy women from literary classics, pop culture and social media. Only to reveal their own disastrous lives.

The Belgian National Orchestra presents a dazzling New Year’s concert conducted by chief conductor Antony Hermus. He kicks off 2024 with works that festively look ahead to the year to come. In time-honoured fashion, the concert will conclude with Johann Strauss Senior’s famous Radetzky March.

Arctic Shorts is back for a 5th edition!  The Arctic stretches across several countries and continents and the culture and experiences of Arctic and Northern residents, including Indigenous peoples, are diverse.  Arctic Shorts invites you to come and travel through the Arctic, experiencing creative impressions and insights into the lives of those living in this captivating region. 

'Robinson Crusoe is a d*ck - Benjamin Deboosere' comes to Bozar this week. The performance is set for 21 November 2023.

Lisa Batiashvili & Giorgi Gigashvili come to Bozar on November 16. Learn more about the show here!

When five top musicians share the stage together, we know there will be chamber music of the very highest calibre. They will create a programme of Robert Schumann’s finest chamber music.

BIG BANG is just around the corner, which is, of course, great news because the festival has since become one of the most adventurous music festivals for young fans of sound and image. BIG BANG takes children seriously and programmes top performers who already dare to colour outside the lines. 

After forty years of making theatre, British artist Tim Etchells reflects on the history of (his) theatre at NTGent's request. In How Goes the World, four performers engage in an absurd orgy of entrances and exits, sound cues, and feverish memories.