Programme 2025

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.

Inspired by an innovative analogue drawing device from the early 1970s — the Koeklok — PolakVanBekkum create large-scale drawings based on the grazing patterns of cows in the fields of Terschelling.

A poetic act of rebellion in public space, here to shake up the order in a world that seems increasingly unmoored from reality. This dance theatre performance fuses the code of urban dance with a quiet, theatrical language that makes the story both accessible and universal.

WEI are in search of something to hold onto — a place of calm and clarity to counter the daily rat race we all find ourselves in. Will you join the search?

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.

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.

The Price of Bricks explores the physical and emotional price of rebuilding after destruction. A collaboration by Ahmad Mallah and Rebecca Lillich // Krüger.

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.

Ghazale Moqanaki and Saghar Khadem bring you classical Iranian music based on improvisation and musical dialogues.

The duo Hamraaz was formed at Codarts, the conservatoire in Rotterdam. Their love of traditional Arabic music finds its way into contemporary compositions and improvisations on flute and tanbour.

Sons Of Jumira consists of musical talents with a fresh take on jazz: harpist Ranie Ribeiro, double bassist Julian Tjon Sack Kie, and drummer Mill Voyance.

The duo TIDE blends cello, kora, and modular synths in genre-defying sonic explorations, merging classical, African, and electronic influences.

XILLAN renames himself SON — a chameleon in survival mode, who realises on his journey to the promised land that he will have to build his own world.

XILLAN renames himself SON — a shapeshifting being in survival mode, who realises on his journey to the promised land that he will have to build it himself.

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?

Let yourself be wrapped in poetic softness with a tailor-made poem created on the spot by Studio Tiep Miep’s Miep and Jan.

URLAND presents: the exclusive live release event of Buy Me A Drink And I’ll Tell You A Story, an immersive audio fiction series.

Dancing to voice and music, Lisette Ros gives form to the inner struggle of falling and rising, as she slowly transforms into a moving golden sculpture.

Finnish genre blenders bring electronic madness to the stage. A mix of rap, crispy pop and metal.

How does a police officer stay human within a system that’s under pressure? A glimpse into the minds and hearts of those behind the uniform.

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.

A boundless, global musical celebration! For over 25 years, Kasba has brought their unique blend of North African grooves seasoned with Western spices to the stage.

Rising talents Michael Ekow & May deliver a show full of energy and emotion — best described as poetry you can dance to.

Somewhere between Rotterdam and Istanbul drifts the planet of singer Min Taka. Her musical universe stretches from intimate sounds to electronic commotion. Bubble-grunge, pixie pop!

Venus Tropicaux wraps guts, torment, chaos, joy and audacity into raw, unfiltered noise-punk songs. The plan behind this headstrong Rotterdam trio is simple: there is no plan.

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?

Signal en Tilt: sensory experiences that play with perception. Two intimate installations that disrupt both internal and external senses – set in the heart of Terschelling’s landscape.

Experience your body in a unique way through the immersive installations Inside Out, Signal and Tilt – set in the heart of Terschelling’s landscape.

Fuzzy Logic is an instant composition with four artists and you, created to offer a glimpse into unfinished material, artistic process and exploration.

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

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

Master storyteller Thomas Dudkiewicz dives into the chaos of the subconscious, unleashing a cosmic battle between story and reality through an all-encompassing soundscape.

Contemporary opera performed by an ensemble of humans and trees. In this early morning performance, the trees are not just a backdrop — they are active performers and creative beings.

Enjoy the best of the Dutch music scene beneath an ingenious, suspended art installation made from discarded windscreen washer reservoirs salvaged from car wrecks — together forming a rippling super-organism of harmonising electronics.

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.

A playful, lyrical music theatre show about finding something to hold onto in dark political and ecological times.

Inspired by an innovative analogue drawing device from the early 1970s — the Koeklok — PolakVanBekkum create large-scale drawings based on the grazing patterns of cows in the fields of Terschelling.

Laura van Dolron presents NIKS NIEUWS. — a performance that questions our hunger for the new and invites us to celebrate what is already here.

Poignant musical theater piece that draws you into a haunting family dinner. About loss and the devastating power of unspoken words.

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?

Outfits shift, bodies move, time blurs — in a continuous flow of costume changes, Zwermers moves across the island in a hypnotic, ongoing performance: a total surrender to transformation.

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

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.

Dutch-language indie pop with a hint of cabaret, fuelled by unstoppable energy and a whole lot of heart — Lange Mannen Met Haast explode off the stage.

Illnoledge developed their own sound, which they call “Akan Fu” — a blend of latin, jazz, reggae, afrobeat and soul influences.

A poetic act of rebellion in public space, here to shake up the order in a world that seems increasingly unmoored from reality. This dance theatre performance fuses the code of urban dance with a quiet, theatrical language that makes the story both accessible and universal.

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

A beautiful fusion of dance and partner acrobatics exploring the tensions and opposites within a relationship — captivating and full of imagination.

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.

Master storyteller Thomas Dudkiewicz dives into the chaos of the subconscious, unleashing a cosmic battle between story and reality through an all-encompassing soundscape.

In this personal performance, Patrick Ribeiro explores whether you can truly leave your past behind — including the things you struggle to forgive yourself for.

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

VinkenSpreeuw is a ritual creature. Its call is made of danceable electronics, drums, strange flutes and poetry. Spread your wings and fly!

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

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

Walk along and discover the wondrous patterns in the world around us. A performance along a route where static art comes to life in hypnotic juggling choreographies.

Dancing to voice and music, Lisette Ros gives form to the inner struggle of falling and rising, as she slowly transforms into a moving golden sculpture.

The Price of Bricks explores the physical and emotional price of rebuilding after destruction. A collaboration by Ahmad Mallah and Rebecca Lillich // Krüger.

Ghazale Moqanaki and Saghar Khadem bring you classical Iranian music based on improvisation and musical dialogues.

URLAND presents: the exclusive live release event of Buy Me A Drink And I’ll Tell You A Story, an immersive audio fiction series.

A dead-serious wrestling match between a man and a 25-kilo red ball presents the circus as a potentially joyful yet endlessly futile endeavour.

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.

Mummy and daddy are out for the first time with their six-month-old baby, 'Wally'. Beaming with pride, they push their giant pram through the crowd.

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

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

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.

Live hyperpop concert by Hélène Vrijdag’s alter ego Woman Folly, as an ode to the ‘hysterical’ woman. “Am I mad, or am I just angry?”

Tuuteletuu wat een cool ding!! Punk, absurdism, theatre and, above all, loads of laughs.

Let yourself be wrapped in poetic softness with a tailor-made poem created on the spot by Studio Tiep Miep’s Miep and Jan.

A socially awkward alt-comedian sings songs about Bakker Bart, Jan Peter Balkenende and the middle aisle of a certain supermarket. His greatest weapon? Sheer likeability.

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

Take comfort in an Arabic meal during this bittersweet musical theatre performance — a poetic tale of pride, dreams, and humour as the ultimate weapon against despair.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Illnoledge developed their own sound, which they call “Akan Fu” — a blend of latin, jazz, reggae, afrobeat and soul influences.

Music guided by a hip-hop compass, unafraid to venture into other genres. Alongside pop songs and love ballads, Josh&Robs effortlessly serve up catchy singalongs with a sense of humour.

Kaboutertje Putlucht is Nijmegen’s rave-punk party band. Their songs celebrate the many-sided life of the gnome — full of sorrow, humour, trauma and absurdity.

Dutch-language indie pop with a hint of cabaret, fuelled by unstoppable energy and a whole lot of heart — Lange Mannen Met Haast explode off the stage.

WEI are in search of something to hold onto — a place of calm and clarity to counter the daily rat race we all find ourselves in. Will you join the search?

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

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

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.

New perspectives on the story of Frisian running legend Foekje Dillema in a musical, multilingual and widely accessible performance.

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.

XILLAN renames himself SON — a shapeshifting being in survival mode, who realises on his journey to the promised land that he will have to build it himself.

XILLAN renames himself SON — a chameleon in survival mode, who realises on his journey to the promised land that he will have to build his own world.

Enter the electric, audiovisual world of the multi-faceted Radvlad and witness the ever-changing identity of its creator: artist Vladimir Vidanovsky.

Outfits shift, bodies move, time blurs — in a continuous flow of costume changes, Zwermers moves across the island in a hypnotic, ongoing performance: a total surrender to transformation.

Sven Ratzke and the Matangi Quartet return to the creative rebellion and free-spirited energy of 1920s Berlin — the city of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill.

Roi Soleil brings golden sunbeams to Oerol with his explosive ‘Frenglish pop with a touch of queer glitter’.

Shady Lady takes you to the dancefloors of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s — and all the way to today. Get ready for disco, proto-house and rave.

Water droplets translate the heartbeats of Terschelling’s animals — from seals to mice — into melody. When a heartbeat disappears, the melody changes forever.

Monumental installation where you watch and participate. Sculpture, text, sound, and rituals performed by the visitors are combined in a journey through our changing landscape.

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.

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.

Collectief Walden has come to an end. 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.

From the loss of her father, Katelijne Beukema explores how we talk about grief in this humorous mime performance.

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

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.

Fuzzy Logic is an instant composition with four artists and you, created to offer a glimpse into unfinished material, artistic process and exploration.

Hellie has been passionately mixing vinyl and digital music for years, building bridges between classics and contemporary tracks. Come and dance your way through the decades.

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.

Dancing to voice and music, Lisette Ros gives form to the inner struggle of falling and rising, as she slowly transforms into a moving golden sculpture.

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.

Live hyperpop concert by Hélène Vrijdag’s alter ego Woman Folly, as an ode to the ‘hysterical’ woman. “Am I mad, or am I just angry?”

Laura van Dolron presents NIKS NIEUWS. — a performance that questions our hunger for the new and invites us to celebrate what is already here.

From the loss of her father, Katelijne Beukema explores how we talk about grief in this humorous mime performance.

All-female string quartet Ragazze Quartet gives voice to the trees, filling the air above the Terschelling woods with their memories. A magical world of music, light and projection.

A cuckoo, a piano, and 88 oaks at their underground annual meeting: listen to what the trees of het Eikenbosje have to say in this musical trip by Nynke Laverman.

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

Between Black and white, between Brabant and Sierra Leone. Rather than choose, singer and actor Sarah Janneh embraces the richness of duality in her solo show.

Rebekah Reid presents a show full of compelling, genre-transcending live music that evolves from a single violin motif to a glorious, cinematic fanfare. Opening act of the main stage.

Venus Tropicaux wraps guts, torment, chaos, joy and audacity into raw, unfiltered noise-punk songs. The plan behind this headstrong Rotterdam trio is simple: there is no plan.

Somewhere between Rotterdam and Istanbul drifts the planet of singer Min Taka. Her musical universe stretches from intimate sounds to electronic commotion. Bubble-grunge, pixie pop!

MAYA MARIA, sprung from the sands of Terschelling, is the kind of artist who both disarms and challenges you, all in the same breath.

The duo Hamraaz was formed at Codarts, the conservatoire in Rotterdam. Their love of traditional Arabic music finds its way into contemporary compositions and improvisations on flute and tanbour.

Ghazale Moqanaki and Saghar Khadem bring you classical Iranian music based on improvisation and musical dialogues.

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.

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.

Suspended among the trees, discarded windscreen washer reservoirs from over a hundred car wrecks form a rippling super-organism of harmonising electronics. Get carried away by the rhythm of nature.

Water droplets translate the heartbeats of Terschelling’s animals — from seals to mice — into melody. When a heartbeat disappears, the melody changes forever.

Monumental installation where you watch and participate. Sculpture, text, sound, and rituals performed by the visitors are combined in a journey through our changing landscape.

Enchanting outdoor performance at (and in) the lake: an alternative creation story starring water.

All-female string quartet Ragazze Quartet gives voice to the trees, filling the air above the Terschelling woods with their memories. A magical world of music, light and projection.

A cuckoo, a piano, and 88 oaks at their underground annual meeting: listen to what the trees of het Eikenbosje have to say in this musical trip by Nynke Laverman.

Contemporary opera performed by an ensemble of humans and trees. In this early morning performance, the trees are not just a backdrop — they are active performers and creative beings.

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

How do techno-optimists and tech sceptics each respond to a future increasingly driven by technology? This theatrical experience by the North Sea offers a space for reflection.

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.

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?

Raaklijn is a long-term collaboration between Oerol and SoAP/Rita Hoofwijk, inviting you to explore the ever-shifting boundary between the festival and the island’s protected natural landscape.

What would you want to tell, ask or write to the Wadden Sea? Join the Waddenvereniging for a walk across the mudflats — and write a letter to the wad.

Roll up your sleeves for the island and make the beach plastic-free with the Jutfabriek and the Waddenvereniging.

New perspectives on the story of Frisian running legend Foekje Dillema in a musical, multilingual and widely accessible performance.

Two strangers, a rural bus that never shows up... A live radio play about being stuck and learning to move — and the question of how to be human in the first place.

Nyk de Vries is a literary performer pur sang. A Frisian Amsterdammer who sings about the contradictions in his life with his distinctive blend of music and lyrics.

Lab Tarab blends the SWANA sound with tropical percussion, creating a hypnotic desert journey of rhythm, mysticism and cultural fusion. Danceable, immersive, and full of energy.

In this literary installation you will hear the three dialects of Terschelling in conversation with the landscape. Get carried away by the voices of islanders.

Step into the world of Carte Blanche — make a mask and become whoever you want to be. Children from Terschelling also joined in, and their creations are on display at the festival hub, de Deining.

Four young writers. An island before the festival awakens. What stories did they gather in the silence? What words did they hear in the wind?

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

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

MAYA MARIA, sprung from the sands of Terschelling, is the kind of artist who both disarms and challenges you, all in the same breath.

Schylger Stout, the folk band from Terschelling, plays Irish, Scottish and slightly off-kilter, and they’re always up for a party! This year marks their 25th anniversary, and they’re ready to celebrate.

An unforgettable — and fully legal — beach party hosted by a group of friends who once started out with informal dune and bunker raves. What remained is their love for music and good times.

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

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

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?

Theatrical live kitchen talk show, dishing up peppery conversation and spicy seasonings. Good food brings people together, and no one ever died from good conversation. Or so we hope…

How do techno-optimists and tech sceptics each respond to a future increasingly driven by technology? This theatrical experience by the North Sea offers a space for reflection.

How do we deal with the responsibility — and the guilt — that comes with wealth? In this performance, Greg and Martin set out in search of an answer.

How does a police officer stay human within a system that’s under pressure? A glimpse into the minds and hearts of those behind the uniform.

Take comfort in an Arabic meal during this bittersweet musical theatre performance — a poetic tale of pride, dreams, and humour as the ultimate weapon against despair.

A witty, theatrical talk show presenting eight bold proposals for a new capitalist system.

Five actors compete for your sympathy in this comic performance about helping, good intentions, and the often unbelievable stories behind poverty.

Walk along and discover the wondrous patterns in the world around us. A performance along a route where static art comes to life in hypnotic juggling choreographies.

A poetic and musical performance about rock-paper-scissors, panna-knockout, and everything hiding under your couch.

Gerrit and Mahat combine spoken word and music in a performance about growing up, growing old — and a fear of football shirts.

New perspectives on the story of Frisian running legend Foekje Dillema in a musical, multilingual and widely accessible performance.

Nyk de Vries is a literary performer pur sang. A Frisian Amsterdammer who sings about the contradictions in his life with his distinctive blend of music and lyrics.

Celebrate what you can’t — or just might — grasp in this immersive performance featuring live music, dance, poetry and an interactive lighting design. Join Jonathan Bonny and Theater Babel on an expedition.

In this personal performance, Patrick Ribeiro explores whether you can truly leave your past behind — including the things you struggle to forgive yourself for.

MANOLO brings you an energetic mix of jazz, funk and dance, with Caribbean influences. Join him on a musical exploration of his roots.

Composer and pianist Martin Fondse and multidisciplinary artist Femi Dawkins create a world without fixed rules of play, where acoustic instruments, electronics, spoken word, and poetry merge into one.

Two brothers explore their Javanese-Surinamese identity, shaped by a history of indentured labour. A performance woven with spoken word, photography, and tender memories of their grandparents.

Between Black and white, between Brabant and Sierra Leone. Rather than choose, singer and actor Sarah Janneh embraces the richness of duality in her solo show.

WEI are in search of something to hold onto — a place of calm and clarity to counter the daily rat race we all find ourselves in. Will you join the search?

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

Totomboti docks their ship on Terschelling to connect Saramakan belief systems with the rights of nature. The aim: to protect our shared ecological lifelines.

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

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

An immersive time capsule that brings the first Surinamese opera, Helstone’s Het pand der goden (1906), back to life.

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

Celebrate what you can’t — or just might — grasp in this immersive performance featuring live music, dance, poetry and an interactive lighting design. Join Jonathan Bonny and Theater Babel on an expedition.

Five actors compete for your sympathy in this comic performance about helping, good intentions, and the often unbelievable stories behind poverty.

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

Rebekah Reid presents a show full of compelling, genre-transcending live music that evolves from a single violin motif to a glorious, cinematic fanfare. Opening act of the main stage.

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.

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.

In this literary installation you will hear the three dialects of Terschelling in conversation with the landscape. Get carried away by the voices of islanders.

Theatrical live kitchen talk show, dishing up peppery conversation and spicy seasonings. Good food brings people together, and no one ever died from good conversation. Or so we hope…

A poetic and musical performance about rock-paper-scissors, panna-knockout, and everything hiding under your couch.

Mensen Zeggen Dingen is the stage for verbal artistry. Start your evening with top-tier spoken word, poetry, and prose performance.

Four young writers. An island before the festival awakens. What stories did they gather in the silence? What words did they hear in the wind?

An intimate, multidisciplinary performance inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, experienced as a ritual of remembrance.

Let yourself be wrapped in poetic softness with a tailor-made poem created on the spot by Studio Tiep Miep’s Miep and Jan.

Rising talents Michael Ekow & May deliver a show full of energy and emotion — best described as poetry you can dance to.

Troubadours Knaap & de Vos bring their synth-organ to Oerol to sing about the darker side of life in 2025.

Illnoledge developed their own sound, which they call “Akan Fu” — a blend of latin, jazz, reggae, afrobeat and soul influences.

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 dead-serious wrestling match between a man and a 25-kilo red ball presents the circus as a potentially joyful yet endlessly futile endeavour.

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.

Mummy and daddy are out for the first time with their six-month-old baby, 'Wally'. Beaming with pride, they push their giant pram through the crowd.

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

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?

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

Step into the world of Carte Blanche — make a mask and become whoever you want to be. Children from Terschelling also joined in, and their creations are on display at the festival hub, de Deining.

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

For 25 years, Zuco103 has been enchanting audiences around the world with their unique Brazilectro sound — a blend of samba, bossa nova, jazz, and electronic, funky beats.

Outfits shift, bodies move, time blurs — in a continuous flow of costume changes, Zwermers moves across the island in a hypnotic, ongoing performance: a total surrender to transformation.

Troubadours Knaap & de Vos bring their synth-organ to Oerol to sing about the darker side of life in 2025.

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

Take comfort in an Arabic meal during this bittersweet musical theatre performance — a poetic tale of pride, dreams, and humour as the ultimate weapon against despair.

Broaden your horizons at the breakfast sessions following the performance Amfidroom. Led by experts, these sessions explore the worlds of nature, energy and technology.

This is something you don’t want to miss… a sizzling Dinner at the Deining: a full three-course meal cooked over open fire!

Enjoy the best of the Dutch music scene beneath an ingenious, suspended art installation made from discarded windscreen washer reservoirs salvaged from car wrecks — together forming a rippling super-organism of harmonising electronics.

Suspended among the trees, discarded windscreen washer reservoirs from over a hundred car wrecks form a rippling super-organism of harmonising electronics. Get carried away by the rhythm of nature.

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

Inspired by an innovative analogue drawing device from the early 1970s — the Koeklok — PolakVanBekkum create large-scale drawings based on the grazing patterns of cows in the fields of Terschelling.

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.

In this literary installation you will hear the three dialects of Terschelling in conversation with the landscape. Get carried away by the voices of islanders.

Poignant musical theater piece that draws you into a haunting family dinner. About loss and the devastating power of unspoken words.

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

Step into the world of Carte Blanche — make a mask and become whoever you want to be. Children from Terschelling also joined in, and their creations are on display at the festival hub, de Deining.

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

How do techno-optimists and tech sceptics each respond to a future increasingly driven by technology? This theatrical experience by the North Sea offers a space for reflection.

Take comfort in an Arabic meal during this bittersweet musical theatre performance — a poetic tale of pride, dreams, and humour as the ultimate weapon against despair.

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

Enjoy the best of the Dutch music scene beneath an ingenious, suspended art installation made from discarded windscreen washer reservoirs salvaged from car wrecks — together forming a rippling super-organism of harmonising electronics.

Suspended among the trees, discarded windscreen washer reservoirs from over a hundred car wrecks form a rippling super-organism of harmonising electronics. Get carried away by the rhythm of nature.

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

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.

Enchanting outdoor performance at (and in) the lake: an alternative creation story starring water.

Theatrical live kitchen talk show, dishing up peppery conversation and spicy seasonings. Good food brings people together, and no one ever died from good conversation. Or so we hope…

All-female string quartet Ragazze Quartet gives voice to the trees, filling the air above the Terschelling woods with their memories. A magical world of music, light and projection.

A cuckoo, a piano, and 88 oaks at their underground annual meeting: listen to what the trees of het Eikenbosje have to say in this musical trip by Nynke Laverman.

In this personal performance, Patrick Ribeiro explores whether you can truly leave your past behind — including the things you struggle to forgive yourself for.

Contemporary opera performed by an ensemble of humans and trees. In this early morning performance, the trees are not just a backdrop — they are active performers and creative beings.

Poignant musical theater piece that draws you into a haunting family dinner. About loss and the devastating power of unspoken words.

How do techno-optimists and tech sceptics each respond to a future increasingly driven by technology? This theatrical experience by the North Sea offers a space for reflection.

How do we deal with the responsibility — and the guilt — that comes with wealth? In this performance, Greg and Martin set out in search of an answer.

A witty, theatrical talk show presenting eight bold proposals for a new capitalist system.

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?

Take comfort in an Arabic meal during this bittersweet musical theatre performance — a poetic tale of pride, dreams, and humour as the ultimate weapon against despair.

Outfits shift, bodies move, time blurs — in a continuous flow of costume changes, Zwermers moves across the island in a hypnotic, ongoing performance: a total surrender to transformation.

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

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

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.

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 beautiful fusion of dance and partner acrobatics exploring the tensions and opposites within a relationship — captivating and full of imagination.

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.

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

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.

Enchanting outdoor performance at (and in) the lake: an alternative creation story starring water.

Rebekah Reid presents a show full of compelling, genre-transcending live music that evolves from a single violin motif to a glorious, cinematic fanfare. Opening act of the main stage.

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

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.

A dead-serious wrestling match between a man and a 25-kilo red ball presents the circus as a potentially joyful yet endlessly futile endeavour.

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.

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

Ghazale Moqanaki and Saghar Khadem bring you classical Iranian music based on improvisation and musical dialogues.

The duo Hamraaz was formed at Codarts, the conservatoire in Rotterdam. Their love of traditional Arabic music finds its way into contemporary compositions and improvisations on flute and tanbour.

A boundless, global musical celebration! For over 25 years, Kasba has brought their unique blend of North African grooves seasoned with Western spices to the stage.

Thai university friends brought together by a shared love of Western psychedelic music from the ’60s and ’70s — now creating a contemporary pop sound.

Finnish genre blenders bring electronic madness to the stage. A mix of rap, crispy pop and metal.

Par Bleu takes you on a groovy world tour with their irresistible combination of cumbia, psychedelic Afro-Caribbean rhythms and French retro style. A burst of energetic disco.

With catchy melodies and endless grooves, Parker Fans invite you to lose yourself — any time of day.

Sekushi is hot and dark, filthy and raw. The best elements of the Belgian underground scene come together in this four-headed, danceable machine.

Band from Austin combines elements of dub, Texas psych, Peruvian chicha and more.

More pop, more melody, more flair: the solo project of Rafael Valles Hilario brings echoing garage pop with catchy hooks and smooth, soulful tunes to the stage.

Mummy and daddy are out for the first time with their six-month-old baby, 'Wally'. Beaming with pride, they push their giant pram through the crowd.

A poetic act of rebellion in public space, here to shake up the order in a world that seems increasingly unmoored from reality. This dance theatre performance fuses the code of urban dance with a quiet, theatrical language that makes the story both accessible and universal.

Lézard... a kind of Boogie Wonderland for eccentrics, misfits, and lost souls — where everyone is welcome to join.