Locations

The beursschouwburg is a cross-curricular art centre located in the heart of Brussels. It proposes plays, shows, films, concerts, exhibitions, debates, and festivals, but also offers a place to simply share a drink in its BeursKafee. The Beursschouwburg is appreciated for being a place that offers a platform to young and innovative artists. Here, they are given a place to think and exhibit, to eliminate and rework their proposals, in an ongoing dialogue with the people of Brussels who are open to creation and discussion.  

Situated right in the middle of the Mont des Arts, where the upper part of Brussels meets the lower part, BOZAR is the most visited cultural destination in the city. Whether you want to enjoy concerts, exhibitions, shows, or other cultural and artistic delights, BOZAR stands out among other cultural institutions thanks to its vast multidisciplinary and diverse programme.

The only choreographic centre in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Charleroi danse presents an ambitious and international programme during its season and in events such as the Dance Biennale. It has been headed up by Annie Bozzini since January 2017 and her aim is to develop Charleroi danse so that it better reflects the needs of artists and audiences, with a particular focus on the young. Charleroi danse operates out of two sites and in two cities. La Raffinerie in Brussels is a place where people in the profession can come together and is first and foremost dedicated to professionals. It hosts regular classes and workshops, research residences and open studios as well as specific programmes. Les Écuries in Charleroi is open more to the public and offers a regular programme and creative residences.  

Founded in 1984 by the Belgian dancer and choreographer, Patricia Kuypers, Contredanse has, since its inception, taken on the mission of supporting choreographic creation. It wishes to provide tools and resources for choreographers and dancers in order to enable them link their studio work to an analysis of the philosophy of movement, body, composition, and history of their discipline. These activities are oriented towards information and documentation, publishing and training. Contredanse is also developing partnerships in associating itself with projects such as round tables, conferences and workshops.

Kaaitheater is a stage for dance, theatre, performance, music, and debate, rooted in Brussels but with our sights set on the world. Since 1977, Kaaitheater has presented and co-produced work by contemporary performing artists. From the eighties until the present, from local to international, from repertoire to experiment, and from small to large venues: Kaaitheater fosters long-term commitment to the artists on its stages. Dance has always been closely associated with the history of the Kaaitheater – it’s in its DNA.  

KVS is Brussels’ Flemish city theatre. Our unique position in the capital of Flanders, Belgium and Europe is the alpha and omega of our operations. KVS aims to reinterpret the repertoire in relation to the city that is more than ever the whole world. KVS embraces the city and its plurality and intends to amplify its artistic voice in the arts field. KVS thus sees interculturality on and around the stage not as an assignment or a challenge, but as a logical principle. As are a strong presence in Flanders and internationally.

La Balsamine was founded by Martine Wijckaert in 1974 and settled in the former Dailly barracks in Schaerbeek in 1981. The programme of current director Monica Gomes focuses on contemporary creations in their most diverse forms: theatre, dance, performance, video, installations… La Balsamine makes its works more accessible all the while contributing a dynamic perspective on what is being created. By seeking to develop an ongoing dialogue, the relation with the audience feeds on the material put forward by the artist.  

La Bellone is conceived as a dramaturgical tool for performing artists and focuses mainly on creative processes. La Bellone organize conferences, workshops, residencies, exhibitions as well as various sessions with artists, specialists and intellectuals. 

Over the years, Le 140 has developed into an international showcase of theatre, dance, humour and concerts in Brussels. The arts centre has also recently started offering co-productions between Belgian and foreign companies, and tracks down new musical talent in French-speaking Belgium. Le 140 helps build a bridge between the cultural, sociocultural and educational dimensions. We are opting for an eclectic programme that also includes new talent.  

The Jacques Franck Cultural Centre is a place for encounters, knowledge transfer, analysis, dialogue, club initiatives and artistic creations of both professional and amateur companies. The activities and programming embrace cultural democratisation and cultural democracy. They are organised according to two main principles: strong themes that backed by the everyday reality of the locals. The arts centre is known for film screenings, performing arts, hip-hop, exhibitions, children’s activities and for numerous partnerships with associations. It aims to tear down the walls between the various activities and audiences.  

Le Senghor – Etterbeek’s art centre – is dedicated to promoting art and culture in whatever form, including the performing arts (theatre, dance and music), readings and shows, story cycles and oral traditions from a variety of countries, and film. There are three major strands to the direction and content of the programme put together by Le Senghor’s team: openness to world cultures, assistance for young creators, and the development of specific activities for the very young, all in close collaboration with local community associations.

The Centre for Contemporary Art Movement of the city of Brussels is a welcoming venue devoted to conviviality, to discovering new approaches to drama, delving into powerful, unique universes, and to following artists who tackle the present head on in order to re-enchant reality.
Les Brigittines presents a season's worth of creations, residencies and laboratories, a yearly International Festival, outreach work with the Marolles neighbourhood in the centre of Brussels, and international exchanges.
Its programme is essentially geared towards choreographic works which, in the odd, open melting pot of Brussels, are a sign of its liberated and stimulating inspiration.  

A turbulent place, the Halles have incorporated their independence into the heart of Brussels, the capital of Europe, and into a metal and glass structure that was built in 1901 and has been superbly renovated. Open to contemporary hopes and upheavals, from its neighbourhood to the great world beyond, its aim is to achieve the best in a Europe that is still seeking its destiny: to explore new passions and pursue adventure, while giving style as much freedom as possible. Alongside more traditional programming, the Halles develop atypical rhythms over the course of long weekends, creating projects that go beyond the strict scope of live entertainment. The Halles also offer their own productions, including those of the four companies that are associated with the Halles.  

A home for artists & a theatre factory Since it was established, the Théâtre Les Tanneurs has been dedicated to contemporary creation in theatre and dance. It is a space that is open to artists and offers them support, whether they are in residence or being hosted. Nine artists now have a four-year association with the theatre from July 2019. Research, innovation, citizenship, international openness as well as life in the local Marolles neighbourhood are the focus of this theatre’s attention.

Created 73 years ago, Brussels’ Théâtre National Wallonie is the country's most important french-speaking stage. The programme is aimed at a large, diversified audience and centres on new, committed theatre productions that are open to the realities of the world and great issues of our times. 
Its many creations, high-quality of associated artists, reputation, the importance it grants to new creators, diversity of its international artistic partners and the dialogue it creates with all types of audiences are but a few of its strong points. Today, Fabrice Murgia directs the Théatre National.