Deconstructivism blog

Deconstructivism is a research project based on propaganda, initiated by Igor Shyshko and in collaboration with Elle Van Campenhout and Elliot Z, as a direct response to the Ukraine war. Caught betwee…

Playlist Mimi's Shebeen

Mimi's Shebeen is a dance theatre performance inspired by the musical legacy of South African singer Miram Makeba. She scored a world hit in 1967 with her song Pata Pata, but which songs did she write…

Aller/Retour to the movie theatre

The pandemic proved to be the perfect time for Dorothée Vanden Berghe (Meisje, My Queen Karo and Rosie & Moussa – also written by Michael De Cock) to get to work with Michael’s script Aller/Retour and…

Ter nagedachtenis van Franz Marijnen 1943-2022

We zullen je ons herinneren als grootmeester en theatervernieuwer. Onze gedachten gaan uit naar je nabestaanden en iedereen die jou liefhad. 

Testimonials about Franz Marijnen

From 6 April to 12 May 2023, you can take a walk through theatre history at KVS. More specifically, the bit of history that Franz Marijnen, former KVS director and prolific theatre creator, gifted us …

Interview with Alesandra Seutin

Rokia Bamba talks to Alesandra Seutin about her new dance theatre piece Mimi's Shebeen. Multi-talented Rokia Bamba is a DJ, radio presenter, sound explorer & artiviste. She is an enthusiastic positive…

Maaike Neuville stelt haar romandebuut voor: Zij.

Op dinsdag 21 februari 2023 verschijnt bij Uitgeverij De Bezige Bij het romandebuut van Maaike Neuville: Zij. Een uitzonderlijk debuut over machtsverhoudingen waarin de rol van dader en slachtoffer di…

Avila & KVS: film and theatre meet their match

There’s no doubting that Belgium is brimming with film talent. There’s so much on offer, things can even get a little overwhelming. To help you pick the best of the bunch, the online video platform Av…

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Gift vouchers for any value you choose are available at the box office and online. They are valid for 1 year and can be exchanged for tickets for performances at the KVS itself.

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De Warmste Week: Who's Tupac? & dance battle

KVS is about to get lit on 20 December with the warmest ever performance of Who’s Tupac? – a creation by Jr.cE.sA.r and KVS. With this unique matinee, we ask you to join us in raising money for ‘Warms…

Kristien De Coster wordt nieuwe zakelijke leider van KVS

De raad van bestuur van de Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg heeft Kristien De Coster aangeduid als nieuwe zakelijk leider van het Brussels stadstheater. De Coster was jarenlang manager van het Brusselse…

Extra: 2 new additions to the 22-23 season

Our new season is about to kick off, but just before the curtain goes up, we are adding two new performances to the calendar! In Terra baixa, Carme Portaceli creates her own take of Àngel Guimerà’s mo…

Book Club The Fire Next Time (James Baldwin)

In het kader van het theaterstuk Fire Will Become Ashes, But Not Now van Pitcho Womba Konga & Mike Van Alfen, organiseert KVS samen met Pépite Blues een boekbespreking, waarin we het werk The Fire Nex…

Avila & KVS: film and theatre meet their match

There’s no doubting that Belgium is brimming with film talent. To help you pick the best of the bunch, the online video platform Avila has curated a careful selection, representing the best of Belgian…

How we keep warm at KVS – our energy policy

Like most people and businesses, KVS is currently faced with sky-high energy bills that necessitate us taking certain steps to limit our spending on electricity and heating. If culture seems a bit too…

YSER at KVS: a documentary and debate night

At the end of 2020, a report gathers the testimonies of 17 trans* sex workers in the Yser neighbourhood of Brussels. One of them has accepted to speak on camera in order to shed light on the violence …

Mawda Means Affection at Théâtre National

Mawda Means Affection premiered at KVS last year. This creation tells the story of Mawda, the little girl who was killed by a Belgian police bullet in May of 2018. Because the story must continue to b…