VoxTechnik brings a live experience like never before to The Hague. During this 2.5-hour live show, the 1980s are reborn in a unique way. The four-piece live band plays exclusively 80s synth-pop, supported by compelling visuals projected onto a large circular screen. You will not only hear the original vocalists, but also see them!
This spectacle is accompanied by the fifth band member, the frontman: VoxTechnik, a robot created for one purpose only: to recreate “The Future of the Past.” The Hague is inextricably linked to Italo disco, making it the perfect place to premiere this unique show!
Internationally acclaimed solo performance combines Bach’s First Cello Suite with comedy, storytelling, and an existential crisis
What happens when an accomplished classical cellist abandons the expected formality of the recital stage and lets her inner clown take over?
On Saturday, September 19, Los Angeles-based cellist, actor, and clown Karen Hall brings her award-winning solo show, Delusions and Grandeur, to SoundHouse Den Haag for one performance only.
Part classical recital and part theatrical investigation, Delusions and Grandeur combines J.S. Bach’s Suite No. 1 in G Major for Solo Cello with physical comedy and deeply personal storytelling. Hall gradually peels away the conventions surrounding classical performance to examine ambition, artistic identity, self-doubt, success, and the sacrifices demanded by mastery.
The result is a performance that moves freely between virtuosity and absurdity, asking what remains when an artist is separated from the instrument, expectations, and professional identity that have shaped her life.
Described by Australian Arts Review as “as irreverent as it is poignant,” the production has toured internationally and received the Outstanding Theatre Award at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Adelaide Fringe Judges’ Weekly Award for Best in Music, and Stage Raw’s award for Best Solo Performance in Los Angeles Theatre.
“Karen Hall’s work is exactly the kind of performance we want to bring to SoundHouse,” says Elizabeth Huston of Synchromie Muziek. “It is technically excellent, deeply human, and impossible to fit neatly into a single category. Classical musicians will recognize the world she is questioning, but the show is equally accessible to people who have never attended a cello recital.”
Event Information
Event:Delusions and Grandeur Artist: Karen Hall Presented by: SoundHouse Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: 14:00-15:00 Venue: SoundHouse Den Haag Address:De Constant Rebecqueplein 20B, 2518 RA Den Haag Tickets: €20 general admission; €10 for students and SoundHouse members Tickets and information:Eventbrite Venue information:SoundHouse Den Haag
About Karen Hall
Karen Hall is a professional cellist, educator, actor, and clown based in Los Angeles. Her career has taken her from Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to television and recording studios. She appeared on camera as the cellist on the television series Glee for four seasons and has contributed to recordings ranging from independent albums to soundtracks for Emmy-nominated productions.
Hall has performed with symphony orchestras throughout greater Los Angeles and worked with artists including Shawn Mendes, Geoff Emerick, and Yoshiki. Her solo production, Delusions and Grandeur, brings together her classical training and work in clowning, improvisation, and physical theatre. The show has toured internationally to critical acclaim, including performances at the Edinburgh, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Vancouver, Hollywood, and San Diego fringe festivals.
About SoundHouse Den Haag
SoundHouse is a musician-run venue in The Hague’s Energiekwartier. Located within the DCR creative complex, it provides a home for independent artists whose work crosses genres and disciplines. SoundHouse presents concerts, workshops, research, residencies, and experimental performances in an intimate setting designed to encourage meaningful exchange between artists and audiences.
Contemporary Art Tour The Hague Fr. 25 September 7-11 PM
During HOOGTIJ you can visit more than 20 locations in the inner-city of The Hague: from white cube to underground; from established art in galleries and institutions to installations and performances in artists initiatives. Free entrance. Free tours for those who wants it.
Startlocation 6.30-7.00 PM: Quartair (Toussaintkade55). Free art tours start here at 7 PM.
Deelnemers: 1646, Atelier Ferron, Billytown + Billytown Air, Das Leben am Haverkamp, EnergieKas, Galerie Maurits van de Laar, Galerie Sophie, Kunstbar, Maldoror + Maldoror Studio, Namuso Gallery, Nest, NGO, Page Not Found, Parterretrap, Projektruimte WEST END, Quartair, Rijksmuseum Meermanno, Ruimtevaart, Sis Josip Galerie, Refunc, Stroom Den Haag, The Balcony, The Grey Space, West Testforum.
A nationwide public transport strike has caused major disruption across the Netherlands today, Wednesday 9 September, with virtually no trains running and many bus and tram services also cancelled.
The 24-hour strike has been organised by trade union FNV in protest against planned government cuts and reforms to the Dutch social security system, particularly unemployment benefit (WW) and disability benefit (WIA).
NS confirmed that no regular trains are operating across the country today. The main exception is the Airport Sprinter between Amsterdam Central Station, Schiphol Airport and Hoofddorp, which is running four times per hour. International rail services within the Netherlands have also been affected.
Regional and city public transport is more mixed. Bus, tram and other public transport employees can individually decide whether to participate in the strike, meaning that some services are running while others have been cancelled. Travellers are advised to check with their local transport operator before travelling.
FNV says the action is directed at the national government rather than public transport companies or passengers. The union argues that proposed changes to WW and WIA would weaken social protection for workers who become unemployed or are no longer able to work because of illness or disability.
According to FNV, around 70 percent of the government’s originally planned social security savings remain despite recent political negotiations. The union says further industrial action is planned in other sectors during September.
Despite the lack of trains, the morning rush hour on Dutch roads was reportedly relatively normal, while car-sharing platforms reported increased demand.
NS expects the normal train timetable to resume on Thursday 10 September, although passengers are advised to check journey information before travelling.
The Hague has unveiled its new generation of TINA trams, as the city takes another step towards more accessible, sustainable and future-proof public transport.
Alderman for Mobility Adeel Mahmood officially presented the new TINA tram at Kerkplein on Friday 4 September. The Hague is the first municipality to put this new type of tram into service.
TINA stands for Total Integrierter Niederflur-Antrieb. The new low-floor trams have been designed to provide greater capacity, improved accessibility and more sustainable public transport for passengers travelling in and around The Hague.
More space and easier access
The TINA trams offer more space for passengers and make boarding and leaving the tram easier, particularly for older people, people with disabilities and parents travelling with pushchairs.
“With the arrival of the new TINA trams, we are investing in a public transport network that is accessible to everyone. At the same time, we are making our city more sustainable, safer for traffic and better connected for the future,” said Alderman Adeel Mahmood.
The new trams are being introduced through a collaboration between the Municipality of The Hague, public transport operator HTM and the Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague (MRDH).
Changes to tram lines and stops
A number of tram lines and stops will be adapted over the coming years to accommodate the new trams.
Where possible, the municipality will combine work on tram tracks with other improvements to the surrounding area. These can include replacing sewers, cables and pipes, introducing traffic-safety measures and adding more greenery to public spaces.
By combining the different projects, the municipality aims to limit disruption for residents, businesses and passengers.
Towards a modern tram network
Following the successful renewal of tram lines 1 and 17, lines 6 and 12 will also be upgraded in the coming years.
Through these projects, the Municipality of The Hague, HTM and MRDH are working step by step towards a modern tram network for The Hague and the surrounding region.
Source: Gemeente Den Haag
Translation to English: The Hague Online
Photo: Gemeente Den Haag. Alderman Adeel Mahmood pictured on the far left
