daughters and keeps them under strict supervision. But the two young women dream of freedom and long to marry the men they love. When Bonafede [...] , a clever astrologer, devises an elaborate plan to outsmart him (and make some extra money in the process!). With the help of Ernesto and his loyal servant Cecco, they embark on a bold and comical adventure full of deception, disguises, and unexpected twists.
Global Musics. The programme includes several ensemble performances and a presentation by OTRA, the tango orchestra in which teachers and students perform together. This edition brings together a unique mix of Tango master’s students, Caribbean and South American bachelor students, and Classical bachelor students. It highlights how collaboration and cross-disciplinary exchange
open our doors to everyone who feels like dancing. Children aged 8 and up, young people and adults, beginners or those with a bit more experience: everyone is welcome. Come along with friends, family or students, or step onto the dance floor on your own and meet new people. Between 10:00 and 15:00, you can choose from no fewer than 16 different workshops. Feeling inspired already? Sign [...] travelled to Tanzania, where they collaborated with Africulture and local schools. The proceeds help make this trip possible and contribute to donating musical instruments and other materials to schools
Experience an evening full of energy, creativity, and international dance talent during this special performance by the dance department of Codarts Rotterdam. Young dance makers and [...] today. With this festive evening, we conclude a successful theatre and dance season and offer you an exclusive preview of the Talent On The Move Tour 2027, a collaboration between Holland Dance Festival, Droom en Daad, and Codarts. Buy tickets here .
is drawn by all the meetings you will make: the loves, the friends and enemies, the passing strangers that transform your view. The other 2 sides, connecting immaterial time and material flesh, are mysteries made up of the spiritual and profane movements arising from nowhere, leading somewhere unimagined a day before. In the vast and crowded space of possibilities - [...] space - in the middle is a suspended platform - a place to jump to and from, a swing, a door into the unknown. They spend their energy to rise and fall, meet and hide away. Sometimes everything fits.
PINK HORIZONS -between collapse and care- In this contemporary circus performance, Bauhaus serves as both inspiration and point of departure. Pink Horizons explores how creation can emerge from crisis, and how colour and form function as powerful statements rather than mere decoration. Through collective structures and moments of playful [...] For tickets and more information, visit the Circusstad Festival website. Performers/ creators: Third year students Codarts Circus Arts ’25 – ‘26
On Friday 25 and Sunday 27 September, Verdi’s Messa da Requiem will fill the Main Hall of de Doelen. Conducted by Lahav Shani, the Rotterdam Philharmonic [...] , Verdi combines sacred music with the emotion and intensity of opera. The orchestra is joined by the Laurens Symfonisch Koor and soloists Aleksandra Kurzak, Annalisa Stroppa, Dmytro Popov and Georg Zeppenfeld. Buy tickets here .
Tanzausbildung 2026 Berlin, Germany’s state-recognised institutions and invited international guest institutes, including Codarts, showcase their latest creations. Under the motto Variation – Precision and Boundlessness, classical and contemporary styles come together in a dynamic programme marked by exchange, diversity and artistic
about the invisible lines that connect you to where you come from and how you search for your own path without losing yourself. Can you stay loyal to your background without being trapped by it? This energetic and emotional performance explores growing up between different cultures, rules, expectations, and voices. Everyone, parents, school, [...] space to what often goes unspoken: the tension between who you are and who you’re becoming, between home and the world, between tradition and change. Not a standard rebellion, but a search for your own
The story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men still resonates today, but what does it look like in our current world? In this musical theatre performance, the students [...] . What happens when those in power begin to appear more lenient? And what is freedom really worth if you are confined, while others are free to go wherever they please? Be taken on a journey through this contemporary interpretation of a classic tale and reflect on how far you would go for freedom. The performance takes place on 15 and 16 April at 20:00. Find tickets and more information
