World premieres and special location performances at O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre.

O. Festival

O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre. is an international festival with a programme full of surprises: from international top to primal Rotterdam and adventurous location projects. During O. 2024, more than 60 performances and concerts can be seen at 30 locations throughout Rotterdam. From works in progress to world premieres by young and more established […]

Cheri Cheri is the newest Rotterdam Drag Show

dragshow rotterdam cheri cheri

The Rotterdam Dragshow was a huge success last year, it was themed: Eurovision Song Contest. Now the largest drag production in Europe returns to the Schiecentrale. Envy Peru and Vanessa from Cartier are the leading ladies of Cheri Cheri. From October 21 onwards the new spectacle will play. There are a total of 187 costumes […]

Nacht van de Kaap offers a notorious night to remember

moonlight-album-nacht van de kaap

Not all that long ago, Katendrecht was a fairly insalubrious part of town. Welcoming sailors from all corners of the world. During cultural festival Nacht van de Kaap that notorious past is celebrated on Saturday, September 3. On the quay next to SS Rotterdam there is enough entertainment. On the former cruise ship, there are […]

Zimmerwax brings jazz back on board the ss Rotterdam

Zimmerwax at SS Rotterdam Vincent van Dordrecht

Next to the already eventful history of the the ss Rotterdam as the former flagship of the Holland America Line. Jazz legends like Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan and Frank Sinatra all played on board. During the second edition of Zimmerwax those stories are depicted. Zimmerwax is an initiative of Erwin Zimmerman. He is […]

Weelde Festival will give the complete experience

Weelde Festival photography Jeroen Roest

Weelde is a popular free state in the Western part of town. On September 10 it opens the entire terrain for 24 hours. All indoor and outdoor areas will be in use during the Weelde Festival. A versatile selection of hosting parties, musicians and performers guarantee an ecstatic journey. All the communities also contribute to […]

Dansweek presents twelve days of top dance in Theater Rotterdam

Dansweek anyattemptwillend Jan Martens Phile Deprez

Rotterdam can be regarded as the international dance city of the Netherlands. Theater Rotterdam presents the highlight of the dance programming: De Dansweek. For 12 days, various performances by international makers and Dutch choreographers can be visited in the entire theater. Dansweek shows a wide range of Dutch and international work. Including the solo performance […]

Da Bounce Comedy Night back in Theater Zuidplein

theater zuidplein da bounce

For years Da Bounce Comedy Nights enter the theatres with English-speaking comedians. On May 27 there finally is an event in Theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam once again! Da Bounce Comedy Nights always bring hilarious comedians from the United States. The comedy scene in the United States is full of famous comedians. Think of Chris Rock, […]

BullyBully is a musical about childish grown-up men

BullyBully by Kamerich Budwilowitz

At the moment you can imagine some presidents screaming furiously until they get what they want. A lot of politicians behave like toddlers, so Maas Theater and Dance has made BullyBully, a musical about the similarities between toddlers and certain world leaders. If you look at a speeching toddler and an adult in a suit […]

Weelde has a packed opening weekend

Weelde opening weekend. Weia Tan

Weelde is a creative free state where anything is possible. It’s located in the industrial Western part of town and is a  destination for innovative art, culture, food, drinks, parties, and events. After a winter break, the doors will open with a packed opening weekend from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3. Every day, […]

Hans Klok & Friends back in Rotterdam

hans klok & friends

After the success of the first Hans Klok & Friends tour there will be new shows this summer. From august 13 the illusionist once again appears next to SS Rotterdam for 13 performances. The Dutch illusionist Hans Klok is currently preparing a new stunt. He will step into a ‘wheel of death’. This apparatus consists […]