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Throw on your glad rags and dance to Cloud Cukkoo’s ‘danceable depression’ — fluid, dreamy indie pop with a dose of humour, disarming honesty, and rough edges.

A not-so-traditional musical comedy about traditional women.

A visual performance that explores the tension between the 'self' and the 'collective,' focusing on the search for balance between autonomy and connection.

A visual performance that explores the tension between the 'self' and the 'collective,' focusing on the search for balance between autonomy and connection.

A fusion of vintage funk, mind-bending psychedelic rock, and laid-back surf guitar riffs: altogether crafting a groovy, retro vibe. Stir your imagination.

BUI stirs up a sonic soup — a whirlpool sweeping across the island in search of ingredients.

A search for a sense of home—within yourself, with one another, and in an unstable world.

Before there was theatre or religion, there was celebration. With NAU, Collective Walden is building new festivities from the ground up. With you.

Collectief Walden has disbanded. Who will take over their long-term thinking about art, philosophy and science? Come celebrate one last time during the very final performance of NAU.

Two characters contradict and complement each other. They make caricatures of each other - and ultimately of themselves. A compelling exploration of the human condition.

A roving theatrical spectacle on the edge of imagination and reality, about two fisherwomen at sea — and all the troubles they might face out there.

A roving theatrical spectacle on the edge of imagination and reality, about two fisherwomen at sea — and all the troubles they might face out there.

The renowned French acrobatic collective shines a light on the human need to be nurtured and supported. How long has it been since you were last carried?

Embark on an adventure in the Hoornse forest with Compagnie XY.

Dive into an immersive 3D audio journey, where you're enveloped in a captivating sound landscape, right alongside the performer.

A group meditation where your phone isn’t a distraction, but a portal — revealing stories, memories and objects from far away, beyond time and space.

A compelling, meditative journey that invites you to question your ideas about memory, eternity and mortality. Find your place in the endless cycle of the Infinite Game.

Let’s celebrate self-exploration in a vibrant display of curiosity and courage!

Explore Oerol's lively programme with host Daan Doesborgh.

The Dancing Divas are Terschelling’s newest dance sensation!

In a world full of noise, thought and movement, do you dare to pause and embrace the silence - or do you let the storm carry you away?

Salt takes centre stage in this installation — as a constant witness to every geological age on Earth and as evidence of climate change and anthropogenic interference with ecosystems

The best, funniest and most surprising lokroepjes — those cheeky personal ads in the Oerol Dagkrant — and the songs that match them best (or most bizarrely).

A dance concert on the brink of the future. An exploration of interdependence, not as weakness but as an ideal.

De Gestampte Meisjes: cabaret duo live in concert. Brace yourself for a theatrical set with beats that slap and choreo that’s straight-up fire.

A comic quest by poets who believe inspiration comes from beyond. De Poezieboys and Joost Oomen explore these mysterious forces with curiosity and awe.

What do the Romans, the English and Griend have in common? Everything has its own history and stories. Come and listen!

A raw, physical performance about the spark ignited through contact with another — between catching fire and burning out, between holding on and letting go.

The Dutch 'Philosopher laureate' takes a closer look at Oerol. 

Immerse yourself in an absurd world where the weight you carry is brought to life.

An 'indie-glam band' inspired by the early 2000s garage-rock revival, with hints of '80s rock and modern pop.

A treat for all your senses!

Rock 'n' roll sensation Doctor Velvet brings an unforgettable show to the closing day of Oerol where you simply can't sit still!

Druiprek is a rave formation with live musicians.

An informal networking moment for anyone ready to turn inspiration into international plans — with drinks, engaging conversations and new connections.

Electrifying feminist punk cabaret that both wakes up and shakes its audience. Celebrate your anger with Elfie Tromp and change the world!

What if a beloved relationship dissolves into something greater? Together, we carry compost—fertile soil—back to the forest in a ritual act.

Take part in one of the mourning rituals connected to the project Vergaan.

A small sound. A big warning. What lies dormant in this constructed forest landscape? Surround yourself with creaking trees and explore decay as a teacher.

Do you hear the fabricated landscape creaking? Following an installation route and guided forest experience, we curiously explore with constellations the lessons of decay and neglected relationships.

From archival material to new creations.

A musical documentary narrative about Suriname during the time of World War II.

The tastiest r&b, pop and hip-hop from the 90s to the present comes from DJ Esmazing. You can't help but dance to this!

What's better: to die or to reproduce? Within Werkplaats Oerol, Eva Bartels explores poignant questions that align with the painful phases of our human existence on Earth.

What's better: to die or to reproduce? Within Werkplaats Oerol, Eva Bartels explores poignant questions that align with the painful phases of our human existence on Earth.

Women in the visual arts and theatre world: how do we restore the (im)balance?

In the heart of the dunes, an installation rises, offering space for stillness, slowing down and rest. A place between the worldly and the sacred, built from architectural elements.

Figi & Luca dell’Orso celebrate the fresh release of their EP Mr. Computer at Oerol with a high-energy set full of Italo disco, hypnotic synths, and drum machines.

An explosive mix of post-punk, shoegaze, funk and hip-hop — guaranteed to get you moving.

Enjoy a local meal with a story in Flang's beautiful tasting garden!

Enjoy a local meal with a story in Flang's beautiful tasting garden!

Experience the tastes of nature! During Oerol, our Proeftuin is a place to get acquainted with the flavours of the wadden region.

Experience an absurd, brief performance by young artists/performers/disruptors and winners of the Kunstbende: FloenK!

Experience an absurd, brief performance by young artists/performers/disruptors and winners of the Kunstbende: FloenK!

Florence Adooni seamlessly blends the meandering melodies of the Ghanaian Frafra gospel with the rhythm of Ashanti highlife music.

Guaranteed giggles and the craziest boxing match you've ever seen, brought to you by international award-winning comedian Fraser Hooper.

Beats, Brabants, and big noise! Frino spits razor-sharp, absurdist lyrics over warped electro beats — rapping on the edge where Brabant street slang meets wrung-out poetry.

Discover yourself on an mesmerising operatic journey through language, time, and space.

A one-man band from Malawi performs on a three-meter-long homemade Babatoni—a one-string bass guitar—producing irresistibly catchy and danceable tunes with a message.

Strange birds fly overhead, cutting right through your image of summer.