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Whether you’re an expat, an international student or a native Dutchman with a love of foreign theatre: we have good news! Theater Rotterdam puts on performances for non-Dutch speakers right in the centre of Rotterdam. Our program includes a lot of (dance) performances as well as plays in English, with subtitles or without any speech. Feel free to browse through our selection.
Season 2023-2024
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Im Tod - In My Time of Dying
Theaterhaus Jena/Leon Pfannenmuller (DE) & Sankar Venkateswaran (IN)Let's talk about death!Feeling Curious?vr 6 oktHow do we die? How do we prepare for it? How do we deal with dying bodies?
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vr 6 okt 21:00 - 22:20Geweest
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vr 6 okt 21:00 - 22:20Geweest
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The Balancing Act
WArd/waRD / Ann Van den Broek (BE)The balance is so precarious that it seems elusive.Feeling Curious?wo 4 oktendo 5 oktDiscover balance with the well-balanced production, The Balancing Act. After exploring dark themes and expressing intense emotions in Ohm and Joy Enjoy Joy, she is now seeking equilibrium. Balance in our bodies, our minds, our daily lives, and her choreographic work.
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Himalaya
Elisa Zuppini (IT / NL)reality as a complex entanglement of relational systemsFeeling Curious?di 3 okt-
di 3 okt 20:15 - 21:00Geweest
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di 3 okt 20:15 - 21:00Geweest
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Sway
Andreas Hannes (GR / NL)Feeling Curious?zo 1 oktWe witness the protagonist transiting through environments by a constant and sensual re-configuration of his body and the space.
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zo 1 okt 20:30 - 21:15Geweest
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zo 1 okt 20:30 - 21:15Geweest
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BLKDOG
FAR FROM THE NORM / Botis Seva (UK)Intens, intiem en sterk gechoreografeerd: BLKDOG is een zinderende dansvoorstelling (****) – VolkskrantFeeling Curious?zo 1 oktIn the hip-hop dance performance BLKDOG, choreographer Botis Seva takes you on a poetic journey, exploring the themes of coping mechanisms and the connection between childhood and adulthood in an impressive manner.
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zo 1 okt 19:00 - 20:05Geweest
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zo 1 okt 19:00 - 20:05Geweest
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to be means to resist what you are not
Impure Company / Hooman Sharifi (IR / NO)Feeling Curious?vr 29 sepenza 30 sep -
Stage so near so far
Pages Magazine / Nasrin Tabatabai (IR / NL) & Babak Afrassiabi (IR / NL)Plays and performance texts by Iranian womenFeeling Curious?za 30 sepThe authors in this issue place their writing in performative relation to the specific historical and sociopolitical conditions in which they live and work.
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za 30 sep 17:00 - 18:30Geweest
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za 30 sep 17:00 - 18:30Geweest
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Mike
Dana Michel (CA)"If we can't be ourselves at work, but we spend the majority of our time there -what kind of lives are we living?" Dana Michel attempts to answer this question in her most ambitious solo project to date: MIKE.Feeling Curious?do 28 sepenvr 29 sep -
Skatepark
Mette Ingvartsen (DK)Skatepark marks the emergence of a communityFeeling Curious?vr 25 augenza 26 augIn her latest performance, Mette Ingvartsen transforms the stage into a skatepark. Immerse yourself in the captivating encounter between skaters, dancers, and theater. The Danish choreographer creates a choreography full of passion, perseverance, and creativity on the ultimate stage of freedom.
Family Shows 2023-2024
Accesibility
Our two locations are located in the center of Rotterdam and are therefore easily accessible by public transport, bicycle, car and on foot. Click here to find read more about our address and parking.
Theater Rotterdam strives to make its performances accessible for all visitors by providing services for those who may need assistance.
Service for wheelchair users
TR25 Schouwburg offers accessible seating for those in wheelchairs. Please call the box office to reserve wheelchair seats. On the evening of the show, we will guide you via the elevator to your seat and help where necessary. At location TR8 William Boothlaan, the room can be reached via a stair lift.
Service for the hearing impaired
We have a sound amplification in the cloakroom in the hall of TR25 Schouwburg. You can borrow this receiver free of charge and it can be connected to any hearing aid with a telecoil. If you don't have a hearing aid, we will provide a receiver with headphones. After the show we need you to return the device at the information desk. There are no hearing induction loops available at TR8 William Boothlaan.
Other service questions
Feel free to contact our cashiers, we will be more than happy to assist you. We can be reached by telephone on +31 (0)10 411 8110 from Mon to Sat from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Address & Parking
Theater Rotterdam has two locations, both easy to reach by public transport, bicycle, car and on foot.
TR25 Schouwburg Schouwburgplein 25 3012 CL Rotterdam Find us on Google maps |
TR8 William Boothlaan William Boothlaan 8 3012 VJ Rotterdam Find us on Google maps |
Public Transportation
Our two locations are within walking distance of Rotterdam Central Station. From there you can walk to TR25 Schouwburg (Schouwburgplein 25) in 5-10 minutes and to TR8 William Boothlaan (William Boothlaan 8) in 15-20 minutes. From subway station Beurs you can walk to TR 8 William Boothlaan in 5 minutes.
Parking TR25 Schouwburg
You can park your car in the Schouwburgplein car park. There are two entrances:
- the entrance on Schouwburgplein (in front of the theatre)
- or the entrance via the Weenatunnel in front of Central Station (drive via 'parking cluster Rotterdam Centraal')
We advise users of a navigation system to use Mauritsstraat 1 or Schouwburgplein 25 as their destination. The navigation will take you to the entrance of the Schouwburgplein car parking lot.
Parkinginrotterdam.nl offers large parking discounts. This website replaces our blue boxes. See for yourself which discount suits you best.
Parking TR8 William Boothlaan
TR8 William Boothlaan (formerly Zaal Ro Theater) is located in downtown Rotterdam.
If you park your car at Witte de Withstraat or William Boothlaan, please note that you can only pay with 06-parking, debit card or credit card. You can also park in the nearby West Blaak parking garage (2 minutes' walk). More information about this can be found at Parking in Rotterdam.