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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September

22u00     Fri 11 Sep
+ afterparty curated by shoplifter
music

An evening that effortlessly shifts between concert and club, featuring live shows and groundbreaking electronic DJ sets.

DICE3 b2b DOUWE! 
Local heroes DOUWE! and DICE3 from the Antwerp collective Vloerbedekking will kick off the evening with a b2b DJ set.

20u30     Thu 17 Sep
Re/scored
film, music

De Studio, Het Bos and De Cinema present Philippe Garrel’s Le Révélateur (1968) with a live soundtrack of the duo Radwan Ghazi Moumneh (Jerusalem In My Heart) and Réka Csiszér (VÍZ).

October

20u30     Fri 9 Oct
Joachim Badenhorst
music

Youran 揺籃, the Japanese word for “cradle,” is Joachim Badenhorst’s latest project. He has assembled a unique ensemble—a group of musicians who play an eclectic mix of instruments, such as taiko, koto, trumpet, electronics, trombone, guitar, reed instruments, and more..

20u30     Wed 14 Oct
music

With their ’90s Noise rock riffs and primal screams coming from every fibre of their being, IT IT ANITA might seem pretty simple. But if you take the time to really listen, you’ll find some subtle nuances and intriguing depth. Besides seething fire there’s also intense desire, crippling fear, anger and restlessness.

After their acclaimed 2023 album “Mouche”, the follow-up “HI HI HA HA”, recorded and mixed by Amaury Sauvé (Birds in Row, Bison Bisou) was released on Vicious Circle Records (SLIFT, The Psychotic Monks, Lysistrata) in January 2026.

20u30     Fri 30 Oct
Maxi
music

De anus. Een portaal. Een opening die ontvangt, loslaat en transformeert.

November

20u30     Sat 7 Nov
music

American artist Ana Roxanne is internationally renowned for her intimate and dreamlike blend of ambient, minimalism, jazz, and folk. Her music has left a lasting impression at acclaimed festivals such as Pitchfork Music Festival and Le Guess Who?. Her songs have been described as both “ecstatic” and as embodying an “introverted euphoria.”

20u00     Fri 27 Nov
Klanken van de Steden
music

The brand-new trio Aram blends poetry, captivating melodies, and subtle percussion into an enchanting sound. With roots in diverse musical traditions, the trio creates a refined ensemble performance centered on listening, improvisation, and mutual inspiration.