2018-2019

The 2018-2019 Season

ITG: When Worlds Collide (9 – 13 October 2018)

ITG presents a comedy double-bill of NEW WRITING.

 

ALL Performances are SOLD OUT.

 

Faster and Slower by Vincent Eaton

A dark comedy set in the near future. An ageing couple spend their time together peacefully, if slightly antagonistically. The arrival of some news creates some unexpected twists and turns…

 

Airheads by Lisa Ni Laoire

In an age where technology is an increasing presence in our lives Airheads takes an hilarious look at an Irish couple and their attempts to break into the online B&B business. Having never been abroad, Eddie and Maura find themselves experiencing culture shock in their own kitchen.

 

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ECC: The Father (23-27 October 2018)

ECC is proud to present The Father, written by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton, and directed by Heli Pärna, at the Warehouse Studio Theatre from October 23-27, 2018.

What is actually going on in this flat? And who are these people coming in and out of it? And is it even his flat or is he in someone else’s home? And if so, how did he get here?

According to the author, Florian Zeller, The Father is a puzzle with a missing piece and no one ever knows which piece it is”. The protagonist, André who is living with his adult daughter Anne, is looking for people to tell him the truth in an ever changing world while trying to make sense of his environment despite the reigning chaos around him. This play is a glimpse into the world of someone with dementia – an illness that leads quite a silent existence, perhaps because many people think, and even more so, hope, that it will never affect them.

A €2 donation will be made to Alzheimer Europe Foundation from each ticket sold. You can visit their website to learn more about the work and research that they do www.alzheimer-europe.org

Tickets are €15 and are available from www.thelittleboxoffice.com/ecc

BLOC: Oklahoma! (22-25 November 2018)

Cultural Center, Auderghem.
Stage Director – Marie Rousseaux, Music Director – Steven De Mesmaeker.

The musical Oklahoma!, set in Oklahoma territory in the early 1900s, tells the love stories between Curly and Laurey, Ado Annie and Will.
Curly, a cowboy, has problems showing his feelings for Laurey. Laurey, out of a matter of pride and stubbornness, in turn does not show Curly her true feelings, either. However, this makes Jud, her Aunt’s hired hand, feel that he has a chance with Laurey.
Ado Annie is torn between Will, a cowboy who has kind of promised to marry her, and Ali Hakim, a peddler and ladies’ man, who will only get married if forced to.

This iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein score of Oklahoma! inspired a new generation of Broadway musicals, pushing the boundaries of the genre. When it opened on Broadway in 1943, it changed the way modern audiences would appreciate musicals for the next 50 years. The show ran for an impressive five years and was immortalized by a Hollywood film version. The state of Oklahoma even took the title song to be the official anthem of the state, solidifying the show’s cultural impact.

For more information, see the BLOC website.

ECC Panto: Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood (18-20 January, 2019)

The journey to Sherwood Forest has begun. ECC are proud to present Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood which will be performed in Auderghem Cultural Centre from January 18-20, 2019.

This hilarious never-ever-before-seen version of the traditional tale promises to be one of the most spectacular family pantomimes performed on the Brussels stage.

The evil Sheriff of Nottingham hatches a wicked plan to marry Maid Marian for her money. But first he has to get rid of the Babes – Maid Marian’s Belgian cousins. It’s down to our most famous outlaw Robin Hood to save the day, with a little help from his Merry Men, his trusty steed and the lovely Maid Marian.

Enjoy plenty of songs, dances, stunning scenery, special effects and superb costumes…topped off by all-round slapstick and silliness. Festive entertainment does not come any better!

Tickets are €16 for adults, €12 for children and are available from www.thelittleboxoffice.com/ecc.

Last year’s panto was over 90% sold out, so book early to avoid disappointment!

 

 

ETC: Figaro Gets Divorced (19-24 February 2019)

ETCetera presents ‘Figaro Gets Divorced’ by Ödon von Horvath.

TICKETS
tickets.etcetera@gmail.com or Tel: 0474 282 438
Performances:
Tuesday 19th Feb – 20.00
Wednesday 20th Feb – 20.00
Thursday 21st Feb – 20.00
Friday 22nd Feb – 20.00
Saturday 23rd Feb – 20.00
Sunday 24th Feb – 15.00

When the curtain falls on Mozart’s ‘Marriage of Figaro’ everything looks set for a happy ending. Horvath’s bittersweet continuation of the story takes a different turn when revolution forces Figaro, Susanne and the Almavivas to flee for their lives.

What follows is part comedy, part drama, and deals with, among other things, themes of immigration, racism, adultery, and hairdressing.

Directed by Diana Cardona, it is performed mainly in English with some scenes in French or German (with surtitles).

Venue: Warehouse Studio Theatre, Waelhemstraat 69A, 1030 Bruxelles
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BSS: Our Country’s Good (19-23 March 2019)

BSS presents ‘Our Country’s Good’ by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Directed by Joanna Jack

Special group discount price of €10 for groups of 5+

After the novel ‘The Playmaker’ by Thomas Keneally, Timberlake Wertenbaker’s dramatisation won her an Olivier Award, six Tonys and ‘Best New Foreign Play’ award from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle.

Based on real events – the staging by convicts and officers of 18th C. dramatist George Farquhar’s ‘The Recruiting Officer’ – follow the progress of the first Convict Fleet to Australia. Discover with us whether theatre brings social cohesion and the birth of a new society…for better or worse, for the newcomers and indigenous peoples.

Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd of March, 8pm
and Saturday 23rd at 3 pm

Theatre: Theatral Scarabaeus, Rue Creuse, Schaerbeek
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Tickets: €20, students/under 18: €15, group of 5+ (adults and/or students/under 18): €10!

ECC: Pygmalion (2-11 May, 2019)

Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics fascinated by dialects and accents takes on a bet that he can pass off Eliza Doolittle, cockney flower girl as a duchess in only 6 months.

Undoubtedly George Bernard Shaw’s masterpiece, Pygmalion is the renowned witty, modern interpretation of the myth, which tells the story of a sculptor (Pygmalion) who falls in love with his own statue (Galatea).

The play will be performed at the Warehouse Studio Theatre, rue Waelhem 69A, 1030 Brussels.
May 2 – 11, 2019 (8pm) matinee show May 4 (2pm).

Tickets are €16 and are available from www.thelittleboxoffice.com/ecc.

BLOC: The Sorcerer (23-26 May 2019)

The Sorcerer – An Original Modern Comic Opera
by W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan

Stage Director – Angela and Tony Lowe, Music Director – Lionel Bams

Come and join us in the English village of Ploverleigh,
where the vicar’s tea is going to cause quite a stir!

Has the Sorcerer added a dash of magic to the pot?
Is there trouble brewing? Is it all a storm in a teacup, or something much more exciting …?

This family-friendly show will charm and delight you, and its magical melodies will leave you spellbound!

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 20:00
Friday, 24 May 2019, 20:00
Saturday, 25 May .2019, 14:30 & 20:00
Sunday, 26 May 2019, 14:30
at De Bosuil Cultural Centre in Overijse.

For more information and tickets, see the BLOC website.

BSS: Henry V (25-29 June, 2019)

A history play by William Shakespeare
Directed by Stephen Challens

Henry is king now. His days of mischief and hanging around with his roguish friends are over. He now carries the huge responsibility of leading his armies in a war against France and living up to his father’s memory.
It’s a whirlwind of emotions, strategy, distrust, hope and growth.

To top it off he even has to find time for love.

Part of the 1st Annual Shakespeare Summer Festival, come see this play in combination with ‘Mopsa and Dorcas Hit the Town’ / ‘Nadir Nachtmerrie’ and enjoy our Shake-your-Spear Sunday Social as a fun extra.

Venue: Balsamine Theatre, Avenue Félix Marchal / Felix Marchallaan 1, 1030 Schaerbeek
(Very close to Dailly)

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Tickets via  https://thelittleboxoffice.com/bss
17 euros for single tickets, 15 euros for under 18s and groups (5+)

BSS: Mopsa and Dorcas Hit the Town / Nadir Nachtmerrie (20-22 June 2019)

Mopsa and Dorcas Hit the Town
An original play by Patrick Stephenson
Directed by Esther Pozo Vera

 

They’re full-time doctorate students and part-time pole dancers. They’ve just lost their jobs. But tonight, they’ll start to save the world.
“Hilarious… The Bard would be proud.” – Sarah Crew, Editor-in-Chief, The Bulletin Magazine

 

 

Nadir Nachtmerrie
An original play by Stephen Challens
Directed by Esther Pozo Vera

Inspired by William Shakespeare’s tale of A Midsummer Night’s dream, this tale is turned upside down and takes on a darker feel.
Can this play within a play within a play within a play illuminate anything new on this traditional light and funny comedy?
Smiling from the shadows, Puck thinks so.

 

Part of the 1st Annual Shakespeare Summer Festival, come see this double feature in combination with ‘Henry V‘ and enjoy our Shake-your-Spear Sunday Social as a fun extra.

Venue: Balsamine Theatre, Avenue Félix Marchal / Felix Marchallaan 1, 1030 Schaerbeek
(Very close to Dailly)

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Tickets for 13 euro via  https://thelittleboxoffice.com/bss

 

 

BSS: 1st Annual Brussels Shakespeare Summer Festival (20-29 Juin, 2019)

One ticket, three plays and our Sunday Shakespeare Festival Day!

Get a lovely dose of theatre just before the summer break.

The first week enjoy the double feature of original plays ‘Mopsa And Dorcas Hit the Town’ and ‘Nadir Nachtmerrie’. The second week the BSS is presenting the classic ‘Henry V’.

During this festival we offer you three different takes on Shakespeare’s plays with ‘Mopsa And Dorcas’, inspired by the characters of the tragedy of ‘A Winter’s Tale’. ‘Nadir Nachtmerrie’ is inspired by one of Shakespeares most popular comedies, ‘A Midsummer night’s dream’, but viewed from the other side of the mirror. This is a tale you know, but not as you know it.
We’re finishing with the history play ‘Henry V’, picking up the story where ‘Henry IV’ stopped.

So with this combo ticket you get a peek into the wonderful world of the Bard.

If this has wet your appetite, come join us on the Shakespeare Sunday Social, for a hopefully sunny afternoon with drinks, food and entertainment.

Mopsa and Dorcas Hit the Town / Nadir Nachtmerrie
Henry V
Shake-your-Spear Sunday Social

Venue: Balsamine Theatre, Avenue Félix Marchal / Felix Marchallaan 1, 1030 Schaerbeek
(Very close to Dailly)

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Tickets, including entrance to all three plays, the Shakespeare Sunday Social and one drink,
for 26  euro via https://thelittleboxoffice.com/bss (Only 100 combo festival tickets available)

BSS: Shake-your-Spear Sunday Social (23 June 2019)

Master and Mistress,
Quickly come to our event;
Shake your Spear;
Henry a Fifth of wine;
Fall on your Staff;
Nick your Bottom;
the next day, see Doctor Butts.

Dive into the world of the Bard and join us for an afternoon filled with lovely food and drinks and, obviously, a healthy helping of Shakespeare related entertainment.

One of the highlights of our 1st Annual Shakespeare Summer Festival

Venue: Balsamine Theatre, Avenue Félix Marchal / Felix Marchallaan 1, 1030 Schaerbeek
(Very close to Dailly)

googlemap of venue location

Tickets for only 5 euro via https://thelittleboxoffice.com/bss