Ras El Hanout will be spicing up the stages at KVS for a whole week! Join us in celebration of the 15th anniversary of these Brussels bridge builders and rediscover a selection from their fantastic theatre archive.
If you’ve been around the block of Brussels theatres, the name Ras El Hanout probably rings a bell. Exactly 15 years ago, a group of friends created the theatre company, now a staple in Molenbeek. Their goal? To stimulate emancipation and dialogue in the city and on the streets through semi-professional theatre.
Their name refers to a typically Maghrebi mix of spices that hail from all over the world. A spicy mixture of cultures, languages and people is exactly what the company represents.
Join us at KVS in early November and get acquainted with Ras El Hanout’s warm way of making theatre and the intriguing, topical themes that characterise their work.
A LA PROCHAINE, MAMA
Mohamed Salim Haouach / Ras El Hanout
01 & 02 November 2025
Anas loses his mother at age 4. He shuts down, unable to express his feelings. Years later, he tries to reconnect with himself and shares a heartfelt story where grief gives away to words, life, and renewed connection.
MA ANDI MANGOUL (JE N'AI RIEN A DIRE)
Mohamed Allouchi / Ras El Hanout
03 November 2025 – KVS BOX
Ever found yourself discussing police violence while cooking a tajine? Mohamed Salim Haouach, artistic leader of Ras El Hanout, does exactly that in this creation which blends hospitality and dark humour with documentary theatre in the kitchen.
SREBRENICA, LE CHEMIN INVERSE
Ras El Hanout
04 November 2025 – KVS BOX
In 2025, marking the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, Ras El Hanout presents an engaged theatre production that transforms memory into a living act: Srebrenica, The Reverse Path.
REPLAY
Pitcho Womba Konga / Ras El Hanout & KVS
05 November 2025 – KVS BOX
REPLAY immerses you in a whirlwind of doubt. A radio host tells his story, convinced he did the right thing. But another voice rises, contradicting him, sowing confusion. What really happened? Who should we believe? Victim? Perpetrator? REPLAY challenges our instincts and shakes our certainties.
QUI CHERCHE, DIE VINDT
Aïcha Cissé / Ras El Hanout
06 & 07 November 2025 – KVS BOX
Qui cherche, die vindt stages the never-ending quest of Brussels youngsters who grew up between French, Flemish and Moroccan cultures. Together, they set out in search of their identity through theatre and contemporary visual arts.
LI FET MET
Ras El Hanout
08 November 2025 – KVS BOX
Step into the daily life of a family of Morrocan origin and become part of their joy, their struggles and the influence of the outside world... quite literally. In this performance, you help shape the course of the story – though the characters won't give in so easily!
DE BRUXELLES A LA MECQUE
Ras El Hanout
08 November 2025 – KVS BOX
Three Brussels residents, three life journeys, one destination: Mecca. Both a road trip and a spiritual quest, this intimate yet universal performance weaves together humour, self-reflection and discovery. Step aboard, wherever your journey begins!