A venue for a young audience and a hub for young talent.

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De Studio is a creative hub based at the Mechelseplein in the heart of Antwerp. At De Studio, children and young adults are spectators as well as artists/creators.

In 2011, the Province of Antwerp bought the building that used to house the famous drama and acting school Studio Herman Teirlinck. The arts organization Villanella acquired the long lease of the building. It was renamed De Studio and in addition to that new name, Villanella also gave it a new focus: theatre, cinema, music, literature, dance, parties, debates,… De Studio is a unique venue where every lover of performing arts feels at home.

Today, De Studio provides space and support to, among others, Theater FroeFroe, Laika, De Spiegel, fABULEUS, ZEBARBAR, Compagnie Barbarie and Theater Artemis. Artists turn their dreams into reality at De Studio, in order to blow the audience’s mind. 24/7.

One can never know what tomorrow brings, but as long as it innovates and surprises, what tomorrow brings deserves its place at De Studio.

We hope to see you soon at a theatre matinée by day or at a funky party in the middle of the night!

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October

14u00     Tue 17 Oct
Sensing Earth: Cultural Quests Across a Heated Globe
symposium & book launch
talks
TICKETS

Science and technology alone won't save the Earth. Eco-capitalism misleads; climate change is also a cultural issue. This symposium challenges our ecological senses, rediscusses (cultural) mobility and ecological responsibility, and winks at creative approaches to cooler futures.

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20u00     Tue 17 Oct
Tot onze grote spijt
Johan Terryn & De  Studio
theatre
tickets

“Imagine this: you are walking on a beach, you are completely alone, content to be by yourself,
it’s close to noon, the sun shines bright even though it’s February,
you descended the cliff to read, a dip in the ocean would be too cold,
you walk along the cliffs to the spot where you always lay down and heck: on your path, right in front of you, lays a dolphin.
The head half rotted away, but the creature is still clearly a dolphin.
What would you do? Because suddenly you are no longer alone on that beach.

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20u00     Wed 18 Oct
Tot onze grote spijt
Johan Terryn & De  Studio
theatre
tickets

“Imagine this: you are walking on a beach, you are completely alone, content to be by yourself,
it’s close to noon, the sun shines bright even though it’s February,
you descended the cliff to read, a dip in the ocean would be too cold,
you walk along the cliffs to the spot where you always lay down and heck: on your path, right in front of you, lays a dolphin.
The head half rotted away, but the creature is still clearly a dolphin.
What would you do? Because suddenly you are no longer alone on that beach.

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20u00     Thu 19 Oct
Tot onze grote spijt
Johan Terryn & De  Studio
theatre
tickets

“Imagine this: you are walking on a beach, you are completely alone, content to be by yourself,
it’s close to noon, the sun shines bright even though it’s February,
you descended the cliff to read, a dip in the ocean would be too cold,
you walk along the cliffs to the spot where you always lay down and heck: on your path, right in front of you, lays a dolphin.
The head half rotted away, but the creature is still clearly a dolphin.
What would you do? Because suddenly you are no longer alone on that beach.

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première
November

12u00     Fri 17 Nov
Grafixx 2023
Edition 11: Friction
visual art
soon

Brace yourself for a new edition of GRAFIXX!

This autumn, the contemporary art festival searches for tension between the fields of comics, illustration and printmaking —since friction creates creative sparks. The clashing ideas of a new selection of (inter)national artists unfold in a series of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, screenings, performances, and a unique zine fest with small press publications from all over the world. This event is guaranteed to cause a huge impact!  

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12u00     Sat 18 Nov
Grafixx 2023
Edition 11: Friction
visual art
soon

Brace yourself for a new edition of GRAFIXX!

This autumn, the contemporary art festival searches for tension between the fields of comics, illustration and printmaking —since friction creates creative sparks. The clashing ideas of a new selection of (inter)national artists unfold in a series of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, screenings, performances, and a unique zine fest with small press publications from all over the world. This event is guaranteed to cause a huge impact!  

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12u00     Sun 19 Nov
Grafixx 2023
Edition 11: Friction
visual art
soon

Brace yourself for a new edition of GRAFIXX!

This autumn, the contemporary art festival searches for tension between the fields of comics, illustration and printmaking —since friction creates creative sparks. The clashing ideas of a new selection of (inter)national artists unfold in a series of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, screenings, performances, and a unique zine fest with small press publications from all over the world. This event is guaranteed to cause a huge impact!  

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21u00     Sat 25 Nov
Send In The Clowns
Drag show & party
music
tickets

Dreams can function as a temporary escape from reality. Because only by idealizing it, are we able to deal with it. At first glance this imaginary world can appear to be perfect. And if you choose to believe it, doesn’t that mean that this is your new reality? Life is but a dream, after all.
But unfortunately, some things are too good to be true. And what happens when reality inevitably starts dawning on you? When a wondrous psychedelic fairytale turns into a nightmare, you better tap those ruby slippers together to get back home fast.

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December

SOLO © Fran Van Gysegem
20u00     Thu 21 Dec
12-99y
SOLO
Vervloet & De Studio
theatre, family
TICKETS

A quest that alternates between reality and fantasy. Peter Pan on speed for 12+ and up.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A fire fighter? A football player? An accountant? Mum or dad? A magician? An influencer? Or a pilot still? Anything is possible on the playground. Children let their imagination run wild and determine the rules of the game themselves. 'You are the pink Power Ranger and I am the blue-grey-white one. They don't exist, do they? Well, now they do.'

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SOLO © Fran Van Gysegem
20u00     Fri 22 Dec
12-99y
SOLO
Vervloet & De Studio
theatre, family
TICKETS

A quest that alternates between reality and fantasy. Peter Pan on speed for 12+ and up.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A fire fighter? A football player? An accountant? Mum or dad? A magician? An influencer? Or a pilot still? Anything is possible on the playground. Children let their imagination run wild and determine the rules of the game themselves. 'You are the pink Power Ranger and I am the blue-grey-white one. They don't exist, do they? Well, now they do.'

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