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Open your root chakra, Muladhara, in this yoga class and explore, under the guidance of spiritual guide Abhishek Divine, the commercialisation of Western yoga practices.

Lacuna Kitchen explores the hidden stories and invisible labour of kitchen workers in Dutch gastronomy by reworking the colonial roots of our food.

The Ladder is a performative exercise on trust, an singular open symbol that’s structure offers a basis for investigating situations of safety and connection

Electronic buzz from the stringed instrument tohard at full volume: Al Bilali Soudan brings you trance and desert blues like you've never heard before.

Electronic buzz from the stringed instrument tohard at full volume: Al Bilali Soudan brings you trance and desert blues like you've never heard before.

Joyful, sweet sounds from perhaps the hardest-working man in the tropical music industry.

Alexander Moto fuels the fire with raw boombap in both Dutch and Frisian.

How much does the frame shape the art? Four performers use oversized picture frames to build sculptural forms with their bodies — climbing, contorting and balancing within them.

Get an exclusive glimpse into the creative process of a young artist and performer. Join her as she navigates the challenge of transforming the ancient Arabic tale of Majnun into a site-specific dance performance, infused with elements of hip-hop, waacking, house dance, and flamenco.

A musical extravaganza presented by the Amsterdam Klezmer Band and the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra.

This is ANDRO — the return of Dutch-language reggae to the Netherlands. Blending roots reggae, pop and hip hop, he carves out a sound that is entirely his own and firmly rooted in the here and now.

The sensual language of poet Astrid Haerens and the intoxicating music of MARIS and Jasmijn Lootens result in an impressive fusion of language and music.

Anna-Rose Clayton lives and breathes contemporary pop hits, conquering Oerol with her British attitude and golden voice.

Live television show by AVROTROS. From Monday till Friday, Opium op Oerol will be reporting live from the festival. Join us!

Live television show by AVROTROS. From Monday till Friday, Opium op Oerol will be reporting live from the festival. Join us!

Uplifting underground disco, jazz-funk, boogie, and world grooves from the '70s and '80s delivered with lots of peace & love.

Baba Pen is the new spiritual leader from the East — of the Netherlands, that is. Psychedelic rock laced with hints of country, folk, and mysticism, all wrapped in a ritualistic haze.

Bamba Wassoulou Groove understands the power of hypnotic Malian guitars, effortlessly transporting you to the dusty roads and red earth of Mali.

A versatile band with musicians from all over the world, blending afrobeat, chakacha, and afrojazz among other genres.

In an ongoing performance, artist Bart Eysink Smeets takes up residency in an kitchen on Het Groene Strand, carrying on even as the tide rises around him.

An afternoon on inclusive theatre as a shared responsibility — with discussion, lunch and perspectives from practice and policy.

Can sign language, music and dance come together as equals? Who's inspiring who? Exit Comfortzone! sets out to answer.

Let two urban acrobats guide you through a theatrical journey in the streets of West-Terschelling — and rediscover the island’s largest village as a circus stage.

You’ll recognize Ludo & Arsène by their overalls, ladder, and complete lack of fear of heights.

With roots in the 1980s and an eye toward the future, the Benjamin Herman Trio explores a hypnotic fusion of mutant disco, death jazz and nu-soul.

A musical performance exploring the mocking yet affectionate customs surrounding historical wooden speculaas moulds — used to shape the Low Countries’ favourite spiced biscuits.

Biki Baya brings sunny, high-spirited African party music. Think Afrobeat — but with catchy, sing-along choruses that make this band truly one of a kind!

With her chaotic heart on her sleeve and singing her lungs out, Birgit shares tales and songs about falling down and getting up, losing and finding again.

Aren't we all stumbling forward through life?

From New Order to Ramses Shaffy to Happy Hardcore — three-headed rave band Blaaskaak bring the house down. 

Singer-songwriter Blaudzun performs with his six-piece band — a striking voice and force on Dutch and international stages, and a phenomenon in the indie scene for years.

In this try-out of his first ‘solo’ theatre show, Blaudzun offers a glimpse into his world — one of devilish music, shoelace-tying certificates, religious trauma, and a passion for cycling.

Seeing Poetry! Poetry isn't just meant to be heard; it's meant to be seen too!

During the Visual Language Weekend, we also play with language. Sign language, of course!

Listening to music is great, but seeing music – that's music for your eyes!

Let yourself be carried away by warm, danceable rhythms from Africa, Brazil, and Latin America!

Let yourself be carried away by warm, danceable rhythms from Africa, Brazil, and Latin America!

Immerse yourself in the sound bath of Echo’s Chamber, a multimedia space dedicated to silence and listening to the world around us.

A happening that offers a fertile free space for a group of young queer performers. Out of each person’s longing for transformation emerges a living artwork — a constellation of bodies moving beyond the binary.

A musical video installation with pixels, paint and living bodies, in which a woman in transition searches for new — boundless, circular — ways of loving.

In BRAS BOT dives into the inspiring powder keg of the interwar period. In doing so, BOT questions our current '20s, in which tension is once again in the air.

If you're into house and techno, then Brandaris Records is the name to remember! This DJ and producer collective shines a spotlight on up-and-coming talent, showcasing Daniel Williamsen, Lenz b2b Vinorocas this time around.

Brandaris Records is Terschelling’s electronic dance music event. Discover the freshest new DJ talent right here!

Theatrical installation that immerses you in a story about watching and looking away from war. A magical experience at the heart of contemporary history.

An explosive mix of rap, punk, rave and performance art: BUG puts on a show to remember.

In the surf, musicians construct a moving playground. For six hours, following the tide, their rhythms and melodies resound, accompanied by the whispering of the sea.

Boundary-pushing punk artist who surprises crowds with a unique blend of theatricality, storytelling, and electrifying punk energy. All while wearing a bee costume.

Beautiful music, humour, a sweeping story — and plenty to reflect on. Because change is needed, now. What else can we say to the generations that follow?

Embark on a musical journey through the natural history museum of Theo Jansen's impressive Strandbeasts.

From Congo to Venice: a conversation with the Art Collective CATPC

A psychedelic groove band from Utrecht, born out of a love for funk, disco, and afrobeat.

A psychedelic groove band from Utrecht, born out of a love for funk, disco, and afrobeat.

100-year-old Magda marks her final hour, accompanied by the music of fellow climate activist and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. What should be kept alive after she’s gone?

Reflections on art and life on the plantation of the Congolese Plantation Workers Art League (CATPC).

In this solo mime performance, a lost young man takes on the everyday, battling to tame it as he searches for what lies beyond.

What would happen if a textile artwork could evolve to live in the forest?

Cheapo Cheapo’s garage rock is loud and raw — but above all, straight from the heart. Let it hit you deep in the soul.

Together we muddle through a life full of coincidences and contradictions. De Vlucht Naar Voren gives voice to it all with a dose of Dutch-language bathroom blues, experimental pop and whisper rock.

An electrifying dance between six performers and the force of gravity, as acrobatic bodies balance on the edge of the impossible.

Charming, humorous circus and dance performance featuring six acrobats aged between 55 and 68, showcasing the capabilities of the human body. Clearly, age is no limit.