13.02.2024 • 17:00OPEK (grote zaal), Leuven OPENING & state of the playwright by Rebekka de Wit English surtitled sid*
13.02.2024 • 20:00OPEK (kleine zaal), Leuven PERFORMANCE Beven - Het nieuwstedelijk text Maria Milisavljevic (selection SID 2022)translation Henri Bloemendirected by Stijn Devilléperformance Sara Vertongenmusic Geert Waegeman English surtitled sid*
13.02.2024 • 20:0030CC/Wagehuys, Leuven PERFORMANCE Analoog - DE HOE from & with Louis Janssens en Willem de Wolf sid*
14.02.2024 • 10:00 – 11:30OPEK (rotonde), Leuven READING ROOM International selection In association with Flanders Literature, Flanders Arts Institute, Performing Arts Fund NL, SABAM and deAuteurs Exodus Uma Nada-RajahThe Empty SuitcaseKaveh Ayreek sid*
14.02.2024 • 11:30 – 13:30Cas-co, Leuven Lunch of the wide world International professionals and playwrights meet for lunch.in association with SABAM sid*
14.02.2024 • 13:30 – 15:30OPEK (rotonde), Leuven READING ROOM Dutch-language selection in samenwerking met Literatuur Vlaanderen, Kunstenpunt, Fonds Podiumkunsten NL SABAM en deAuteurs Sea of SilenceEsther Duysker en Floor Houwink Ten CateThe Voice of FingersThomas Bellinck & Said Reza Adib Diary of an empty bedMokhallad Rasem sid*
14.02.2024 • 16:00 – 17:30OPEK (rotonde), Leuven READING ROOM International selection In association with Flanders Literature, Flanders Arts Institute, Performing Arts Fund NL, SABAM and deAuteurs Two Palestinians go doggingSami Ibrahim Bad RoadsNatalka Vorozhbyt sid*
14.02.2024 • 18:00 – 19:00OPEK (box) DEBATE #Playwriting from a country other than your native country ENG In the 2024 selection, it is striking that quite a few writers no longer live and work in their native countries. They have fled, immigrated or live in exile. A conversation about the consequences and the challenges. sid*
14.02.2024 • 20:0030CC/Schouwburg, Leuven PERFORMANCE De duivels / les diables - Krapp & KVS concept Mats Vandroogenbroeck, Nona Demey Gallagher en Timo Sterckx (KRAPP)text Mats Vandroogenbroeckwith Mats Vandroogenbroeck, Timo Sterckx, Fleur Perneel, Bastiaan Vandendriesche, Maria Zandvliet en Fiene Zasadadirected by Nona Demey Gallagher French & English surtitled sid*
14.02.2024 • 20:00 – 22:00Cinema ZED, STUK, Leuven PERFORMANCE Bad roads (movie) Four short stories are set along the roads of Donbass during the war. No place is safe and no one understands what is going on. The film of the same name from the theatre text by Natalka Vorozhbyt (from the SID international selection 2024). With aftertalk with the author! sid*
14.02.2024 • 21:30OPEK (kleine zaal), Leuven PERFORMANCE Beven - Het nieuwstedelijk text Maria Milisavljevic (selection SID 2022)translation Henri Bloemendirected by Stijn Devilléperformance Sara Vertongenmusic Geert Waegeman English surtitled sid*
15.02.2024 • 10:00 – 11:30OPEK (rotonde), Leuven READING ROOM Dutch-language selection In association with Flanders Literature, Flanders Arts Institute, Performing Arts Fund NL, SABAM and deAuteurs Trojan WarsPeer WittenbolsShell CaseRebekka de Wit & Anoek Nuyens sid*
15.02.2024 • 13:30 – 15:30OPEK (rotonde), Leuven READING ROOM International selection In association with Flanders Literature, Flanders Arts Institute, Performing Arts Fund NL, SABAM and deAuteurs WonderwombAmir Gudarzi Macadam CircusThomas Depryck Wounds of the CitySebastián Eddowes-Vargas sid*
15.02.2024 • 16:00 – 17:30OPEK (rotonde), Leuven READING ROOM Dutch-language selection In association with Flanders Literature, Flanders Arts Institute, Performing Arts Fund NL, SABAM and deAuteurs I have no thoughts and this is one of themTine Van Aerschot MaterFemke Van der Steen sid*
15.02.2024 • 16:00 – 18:00OPEK (kleine zaal), Leuven LAB FUTURE NARRATIVES #1: playwriting in times of climate crisis ENG Quite a few theatre texts and performances at the festival have the climate crisis as their central theme. All these authors join us for a conversation about playwriting in times of climate crisis. sid*
15.02.2024 • 20:00OPEK (grote zaal), Leuven PERFORMANCE 9,6 (a defense) - Het nieuwstedelijk written & directed by Stijn Devilléwith Sara Vertongenmusic Bert Hornikx & Joy Adegoke English surtitled sid*
15.02.2024 • 21:00OPEK (zwarte zaal), Leuven SCRATCHNITHG #UNCUT Open podium for music, slam en spoken word, hosted by Trill sid*
16.02.2024 • 10:00 – 12:00OPEK (rotonde), Leuven READING ROOM Dutch-language selection In association with Flanders Literature, Flanders Arts Institute, Performing Arts Fund NL, SABAM and deAuteurs Age of RageJibbe WillemsHere We Go Again (White Male Privilige)Annelies Verbeke Love Decleration (forever)Magne van den Berg sid*
16.02.2024 • 12:30 – 13:30OPEK (box) DEBATE #Playwriting in times of war ENG The wars in Ukraine and Gaza continue to rage and cause bewilderment. They also resonate in two stage texts from the international selection: 'Bad Roads' (Natalka Vorozhbyt) and 'Two Palestinians go dogging' (Sami Ibrahim). A conversation about the impact of war on playwriting. sid*
16.02.2024 • 14:00 – 16:00OPEK (rotonde), Leuven READING ROOM International selection In association with Flanders Literature, Flanders Arts Institute, Performing Arts Fund NL, SABAM and deAuteurs Judith Shakespeare - Rape & RevengePaula ThieleckeThree WintersTena StivicicThe WriterElla Hickson sid*
16.02.2024 • 14:00 – 16:00OPEK (kleine zaal), Leuven LAB FUTURE NARRATIVES #2: cultural organisations in times of climate crisis ENG Since 2022, Leuven has been in the vanguard as a European mission city. The goal of the mission is 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. The first Leuven Climate Contract contains an action plan towards climate neutrality in 2030, commitments by partners to implement the actions, and a financial model to pay for them. What are the roles that the cultural sector can play here? What expertise can we share? sid*
16.02.2024 • 20:00OPEK (grote zaal), Leuven PERFORMANCE Freedom Club - theater arsenaal en Het Kwartier text Freek Mariënbased on an idea by Timme Afschrift, Carl von Winckelmann and Freek Mariëndirected by Freek Mariën, Carl von Winckelmannwith Joris Van den Brande sid*
16.02.2024 • 20:0030CC/Wagehuys, Leuven PERFORMANCE De uitnodiging - Laura Van Dolron concept and text Laura van Dolronwith Laura van Dolron en Mark Kulsdom SOLD OUT sid*
17.02.2024 • 12:30 – 14:00OPEK (box), Leuven DEBATE #Ethical issues in choosing a stage text NL A debate on ethical issues and current questions when choosing a theatre text.hosted by WiSPER sid*
17.02.2024 • 16:00OPEK (grote zaal), Leuven PERFORMANCE Raarhaar - Voss & fABULEUS Directed by Noa PylyserText & coaching Nico Boonwith Aline Nuyens, Berthe Kilozo, Eline Kuppens & Maxime Waladi sid*
17.02.2024 • 20:0030CC/Schouwburg, Leuven PERFORMANCE Over de tong, over de lippen Festive evening of new playwriting featuring Annelies Verbeke, Jan Decorte & Sigrid Vinks, Dalila Hermans, Freek Mariën, Frank Siera and more! sid*