The Stage is Open in The Hague! Music, spoken word, dance & more. Come and experience all the amazing talent in our city.
Join us for The Hague Open Stage, a night where creativity takes center stage! Hosted by The Hague Creators and The Social Hub The Hague, this event is all about celebrating local talent, from musicians and spoken word artists to dancers, live performers and more. Whether you’re performing or cheering from the crowd, this is the perfect place to connect, create, and express yourself!
đ Date open Stage: May 28th, 7-9PM (doors open at 6PM) đ Location: The Social Hub The Hague đ Free entry
Open Stage (7 – 9PM, doors open at 6PM)
Expect a lineup of incredible performancesâlive music, spoken word, dance, drag, and more! Every performer gets 10 minutes to shine.
This event is free to attend, but if youâd like to support, we have a pay-what-you-candonation option. Every bit helps us keep these creative gatherings alive!
đ€ Community First This event is made by creators, for creatorsâno salesy sponsors, just pure community vibes. Whether youâre performing or just soaking it all in, youâre part of something special.
đČ Stay Connected! Follow @thehaguecreators on Instagram for updates, performer announcements, and behind-the-scenes content.
Letâs create, connect, and celebrate together. See you on stage! đđ¶âš
Two striking concerts form the beating heart of the fourth edition of the DavidsbĂŒndler Festival: a spectacular musical journey to the moon with Beethoven and a daring program in which the music of Nina Hagen is transformed for string quartet. With top artists Anna Fedorova and Ellen ten Damme, the festival promises to be a groundbreaking celebration of musical freedom.
DavidsbĂŒndler Festival
From May 20 to 25, the festival tours the Randstad under the title Carnival of Sounds! Internationally renowned musicians and young top talent meet in a program where classical music, experimentation, and theatrical imagination come together.
Beethoven to the Moon â Music Between Rockets and Stars
The festival opens on Wednesday, May 20, with a unique premiere at the Space Expo in Noordwijk. In this special setting, surrounded by rockets and space capsules, Beethoven: Destination Moon will be performed â a concert inspired by NASA’s Artemis II mission. Pianist Anna Fedorova and bassist Nicholas Schwartz will share the stage with leading musicians and young talents from the DavidsbĂŒndler Academy. âIn addition to music by Beethoven, works by Vivaldi, Mancini, and John Williams, among others, will be heard, featuring an iconic finale from the Star Wars films,â says Annelaure Cazin, producer at the DavidsbĂŒndler Academy. The concert represents a rare cross-pollination of science and music, in which the audience is taken, literally and figuratively, beyond the boundaries of the Earth.
Nina Hagen in string quartet â a musical kaleidoscope
A second highlight of the festival takes place in the intimate Small Hall of the Concertgebouw, where the theme Carnival of Sounds! comes fully to life. Anna Fedorova and Ellen ten Damme share the stage with internationally acclaimed musicians and young talents from the DavidsbĂŒndler Music Academy. Central to the program is Schumannâs masterpiece Carnaval, Op. 9 : a lively series of musical miniatures full of masked figures, dancers, and dreamers. With its playful character, rich imagination, and surprising twists, the work fits perfectly within the colorful world of Carnival of Sounds!
The program takes the audience on a journey through various styles and atmospheres: from the dreamy Walking in the Air to the compelling chanson Milord , and from Chopin’s refined virtuosity to Fedorova’s sparkling Hymne Ă la joie de vivre . Nina Hagen’s NaturtrĂ€ne also finds a special place in a daring arrangement for string quartet. The raw energy of the original takes on an intimate classical sound, creating a surprising encounter between punk, performance, and tradition â entirely in the spirit of Carnival of Sounds!
Carnival of Sounds!
Surrounding these two concerts, a rich program unfolds featuring performances by Daniel Rowland, Dana Zemtsov, Benedict Kloeckner, and Maja BogdanoviÄ, among others, alongside promising young musicians from the DavidsbĂŒndler Music Academy. In this fourth edition of the DavidsbĂŒndler Feest, the boundaries between genres and styles blur, and musical traditions are turned upside down with a wink. Anything goes, anything is possible. The festival invites the audience to let go of boundaries and experience music in a new way: playful, surprising, and without rules.
About the DavidsbĂŒndler Academy
The DavidsbĂŒndler Academy in The Hague offers high-quality education in classical music, with a special focus on pianists and string players. The academy is headed by the American Nicholas Santangelo Schwartz (bassist with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) and the Ukrainian concert pianist Anna Fedorova.
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: Ruimtevaart (Helena van Doeverenplantsoen 3). Free art tours start here at 7 PM, booking can be soon!
Participants: âŠism project space, 1646, Atelier Ferron, Billytown, Bronco, Das Leben am Haverkamp, Durst Britten & Mayhew, EnergieKas, Galerie Maurits van de Laar, Galerie Sophie, Kunstbar, Maldoror, Nest, Page Not Found, Paradise, Parterretrap, Projektruimte WEST END, Quartair, Refunc, Rijksmuseum van het Boek, Ruimtevaart, Sis Josip Galerie, Stroom Den Haag, The Grey Space, West Den Haag.
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FEATS is an annual English-language One-Act play competition staged across 4 days. Amateur teams from across Europe perform short plays (roughly 35-50 minutes long). A Guild of Drama adjudicator is on hand to assess each performance. Ticket holders can also enjoy a non-competitive Fringe program. The festival is located in a different European city each year.
The Hague-based theatre association, the AATG, are proud hosts in 2026, and are thrilled to be partnering with Theater Diligentia and Theater PePijn.
Visit the Theater Diligentia website to buy your tickets for FEATS 2026. Tickets are now on sale!
How much are tickets?
FEATS tickets vary depending on when youâre coming and what you want to see. This year, single tickets cost 30 euros, giving you access to our Fringe Program and Main Stage shows on a single day. Season tickets cost 100 euros, covering all four days. Ticket holders will receive a free drink during the evening program.
After two successful editions, KM@NIGHT returns on Friday, May 22. This time, Kunstmuseum Den Haag joins forces with The Hague record label PLAZA and the new The Hague cultural park Inter-City, spanning over 8,000 mÂČ.
The program is linked to the exhibition Base Line – Music Meets Art and centers around the accompanying album release, the presentation of the workshop series accompanying the exhibition London Calling, and various other programming, co-curated by PLAZA and Inter-City.
Contrast
The album Contrast brings together musicians from The Hague, including Mula B, rriddimm, Yucky, and TeePee. Inspired by themes or artworks from the Base Line exhibition, they have each created a track. In addition, the artists have used samples from the museum’s archives, bringing sounds back to life.In the exhibition, worlds of visual art and music come together, and the museum shows a selection from its special collection of musical instruments for the first time in years. With this record, the Kunstmuseum breathes new life into a tradition of music production, as previously done with the exhibition Glans en Geluk (2018/19) and Met veel tam-tam from 1971.
Listen to the album Contrast via this link , created in co-creation with record label PLAZA, Inter-City, and PIP records.
KM@NIGHTTogether with PLAZA and Inter-City, the museum transforms into a vibrant meeting place full of art, music, and creativity. Visit the exhibition until the late hours, participate in workshops, and celebrate the album release party with us!
Program May 2219:30 – 20:30 rriddimm20:30 – 21:30 Sandor21:30 – 22:30 Yucky22:30 – 23:30 Helmond Lang b2b DirtydmsLGD Brass Band (live)Workshops by De Naaierij
Over the coming weeks, the program will be further expanded with more workshops and live acts. Updates will follow via the social media channels of Kunstmuseum Den Haag.
KM@NIGHT is anything but a classic museum night. No whispering in silent halls, but creative energy, music, meeting people, and new perspectives. Come with your bestie, sister, neighbor, or that nice ex, join in Paint & Sip, and experience art together. Each edition centers around a current exhibition and is organized with a cultural or social partner from the city.With KM@NIGHT, Kunstmuseum Den Haag targets a new generation of museum visitors. The evening format actively engages young adults with art, provides space for new voices, and establishes lasting connections with creative partners from the city. In this way, the museum becomes not only a place to view art, but also an accessible location for dialogue, imagination, and enjoyment. With this initiative, the Kunstmuseum and Rabobank aim to continue engaging young visitors in particular and strengthen the museum as a place for art, encounter, and social exchange.
KM@NIGHT is made possible in part by Rabobank Region The Hague.
âFight Nightâ at theatre DE VESTE â and the audience decides the winner
On 29 May, theatre DE VESTE hosts the electrifying 2024 remake of âFight Nightâ by Ontroerend Goed. Five contenders. Five rounds. One decisive vote â and the audience holds all the power. English language production.
Described by The Independent as âa cross between Big Brother and an Italian general election,â Fight Night is a sharp, playful and unsettling examination of democracy itself. Campaigns, debates, spin doctors and polls collide in a high-energy theatrical experiment where everything is designed to influence your choice â except political persuasion.
Ten years after its acclaimed premiere and worldwide tours from Australia to Canada and beyond, this remake reflects a changed world, where trust in democracy is more fragile than ever.
And the night doesnât end when the curtain falls: students from TU Delft take over with a spectacular Kaleidos afterparty, turning DE VESTE into a vibrant late-night celebration of music, ideas and energy.
A bold theatre event â and an unforgettable night where your vote truly counts.
Venue: theater DE VESTE â Delft
Ticket box: 015-2121312
Prices: students ⏠10 euro / regular tickets: ⏠26,50 incl. a drink
