Boutique Fantastique puts the MAHO area on the map

Boutique Fantastique Pierre and Aji Iris van den Broek

The MAHO Quarter, especially known for the shops and restaurants on the Pannekoekstraat and the Botersloot, will be the stage for a brand new street festival. The first edition of Boutique Fantastique takes place on April 16. Although lovers of fashion, food, and shopping should know this historic part of the center already, the local […]

Festival De Achtertuin on the grounds of Outdoor Valley

Einmusik De Achtertuin

Just outside of Rotterdam you’ll find Outdoor Valley, on the edge of the Hoge Bergse Bos. The perfect spot for a festival. After two years of forced mini-editions Festival De Achtertuin can finally carry out the original plan at this unique location on Saturday 16 July 16. Visitors can enjoy performances by Mitch de Klein, […]

Prinses Theater is back in showbusiness

Prinses Theater

It’s the oldest theatre in the city. It’s been restored in authentic and historic style, but with the standards of 2022. From this March Prinses Theater will once again be a multifunctional events venue. A place for cultural and commercial programming, business events, and private parties. Hospitality duo Ernst Hoogenboom and Dennis Rens have great […]

Father Figure inspires Choreographer Lloyd Marengo

Father Figure door Guido Bosua 3

Lloyd Marengo grew up in the raw Rotterdam of the 80s and learned to dance on the streets. 10 years after his show Father Father, he returns with the successor: Father Figure. This compact dance performance shows the struggle of 4 b-boys and a percussionist with the father figure theme. Father Figure is a production […]

MOMO Festival 2022 serves Balimaya Project and Spacey Jane

MOMO Kamiel_Scholten

With the city of Rotterdam as a stage, MOMO Festival brings together the best mix of pop, performance and art. Motel Mozaïque presents the first twenty music names for the twentieth edition from 21 to 23 April 2022. Among others, Balimaya Project, S10, Spacey Jane, Working Men’s Club, Sylvie Kreusch, Billy Nomates, Meskerem Mees and […]

Altstadt Rotterdam combines a canteen and a theater in Delfshaven

Altstadt

Altstadt Rotterdam will be a unique place in historic Delfshaven. In a former garage at the Aelbrechtskolk the canteen is already open. Soon the theatre auditorium will provide space for an (inter)national programming. The focus will be on innovative productions from the ‘flat-floor circuit’. The programming will be an important addition to the current offerings […]

Art of Performing at Theater Rotterdam

Children of Happyland is part of Art of Performing

The latest developments in contemporary dance and performance art can be seen at Theater Rotterdam from September 21st to October 3. As most performances use no spoken language the program is very suitable for expats and even tourists. During Art of Performing Theater Rotterdam presents cutting edge performances and experiences that will turn your assumptions […]

Drag Queens will mesmerize Rotterdam

inside Rotterdam Rotterdam Drag Show

Make no mistake. Drag Queens are so versatile. They act, lipsync, model, dance, impersonate, sew costumes and be shady on top. Since the international success of Rupaul’s Drag Race more and more people have become enthusiastic about this extravagant form of art. Drag queens, the men, and women who adopt an alter ego with the […]

International Dance League brings the best urban dancers to Rotterdam

International Dance League Emile Vrolijk

The best urban dancers and performers from Europe come to Rotterdam this September during the first edition of the International Dance League to compete in spectacular theatre shows with battles. The event combines the worlds of hip-hop, street dance and theatre, providing a completely new dance experience for both competitors and audiences. The main element […]

Cultural ship Lorin sails the waters of Rotterdam

Cultural ship Lorin

The Swiss artist Anmari Mëtsa Yabi Wili sails the waters of Rotterdam in August with her remarkable cultural ship Lorin.  Passengers can experience art and music on board and the public can admire special live performances and light shows on deck from the quay. When she docks with her friends, you can admire her floating […]