There is always something to do at Laaktheater. And if it can't be done in the theatre, we bring art and culture to your home! Below, you will find a selection of the wonderful things our theatre has to offer. Watch, experience, listen and participate!
In our series ‘4Hoog tells a story’ artistic director Frans Van der Aa tells a story from the book 'Bij uil thuis' (At Owl's Home) by Arnold Lobel: 'Rare Bobbels'.
In our series ‘4Hoog tells a story’ artistic director Frans Van der Aa tells a story from the book 'Bij uil thuis' (At owl’s home) by Arnold Lobel.
It’s time for some nostalgia! Dennis Wijmer wrote a blues song about the transformation of the Binckhorst. Feel free to listen, be inspired and possibly daydream.
Anita Poolman tells a story about a little deer named Kantjil, the Honored Snail and Patih Pinter: it’s about the jungle behind the jungles and the visible and invisible things in life.
In this video, Poernima Gobardhan and her students from the dance school show you what they have learned during quarantine.
This short documentary is about the lives of three families who received the news that their child has Down syndrome.
In this historical documentary, we learn about the history of Laakhaven through old as well as more recent footage and interviews.
Erica Roozendaal is also at home. From her living room she plays Prelude from ‘Pièces de Clavecin’ by J. Ph. Rameau.
First in the three-part documentary series ‘Binckhorst’ by Marsel Loermans and Wilma Marijnissen follows the residents of the Binckhorst area. Who or what determines the dynamics of this business park?
Second in the three-part documentary series ‘Binckhorst’ by Marsel Loermans and Wilma Marijnissen follows the residents of the Binckhorst area. Who or what determines the dynamics of this business park?
Grandpa Jos reads stories to his grandchildren every week. And now he also reads at Laaktheater Thuis. This week: “Tafeltje dek je, ezeltje strek je” (The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack).
Grandpa Jos reads stories to his grandchildren every week. And now he also reads at Laaktheater Thuis. This week: “De wilde zwanen” (The Wild Swans).
Grandpa Jos reads stories to his grandchildren every week. And now he also reads at Laaktheater Thuis. This week: “Repelsteeltje” (Rumpelstiltskin).
Grandpa Jos reads stories to his grandchildren every week. And now he also reads at Laaktheater Thuis. This week: “Roodkapje” (Little Red Riding Hood).
Grandpa Jos reads stories to his grandchildren every week. And now he also reads at Laaktheater Thuis. This week: “Zwaan kleef aan” (The Golden Swan).
Watch a recording of a dance performed during the dance and music festival ‘Passion for India’, organized by our guest programmer Sitra Bonoo.
OPERA2DAY joined forces together with the Nederlandse Reisopera and Studio Drift for the production of “L'Orfeo” by Claudio Monteverdi.
Accordionist Erica Roozendaal and the music group ‘Kula Skoro’ gave a beautifully moving, cosy and festive performance in the garden of the Laak theatre and on the roof terrace of the Goeverneurplein apartment complex.
Lonneke van Leth Dans was inspired for this short performance by Edward Hopper’s work “Morning Sun”.
Have you never seen an opera before? Then watch this spectacular performance by OPERA2DAY and you will be hooked! An enchanting feast for the eyes and ears, full of magic and illusionism.
Puss in Boots, read by Anita Poolman, is a fairy tale about a talking cat who manages to turn his boss (a poor miller's son) into the Marquis of Carabas.
A 2019 recording of “Het Landhuis” by theatre group Spontaan: Doña Antonia welcomes a regiment of wounded soldiers to the country manor of Doña Leonata to regain strength. It does not take long before the next battle erupts. This time it is about love.
"We have to flee" is a moving play that is for a large part based on the true story of a girl from The Hague during the years of the occupation, 1940-1945.
Laaktheater brings the people of ‘Stage Your Voice’ 2020 into the comfort of your home. Under the guidance of the Residentie Orkest, these talented artists wrote a song about a subject that is very dear to them.
Laaktheater brings the people of ‘Stage Your Voice’ 2020 into the comfort of your home. Under the guidance of the Residentie Orkest, these talented artists wrote a song about a subject that is very dear to them.
Laaktheater brings the people of ‘Stage Your Voice’ 2020 into the comfort of your home. Under the guidance of the Residentie Orkest, these talented artists wrote a song about a subject that is very dear to them.
Laaktheater brings the people of ‘Stage Your Voice’ 2020 into the comfort of your home. Under the guidance of the Residentie Orkest, these talented artists wrote a song about a subject that is very dear to them.
Laaktheater brings the people of ‘Stage Your Voice’ 2020 into the comfort of your home. Under the guidance of the Residentie Orkest, these talented artists wrote a song about a subject that is very dear to them.
Laaktheater brings the people of ‘Stage Your Voice’ 2020 into the comfort of your home. Under the guidance of the Residentie Orkest, these talented artists wrote a song about a subject that is very dear to them.
Kitty would like to find a mouse. Koos makes a mouse out of paper. From the play: "A home for mouse". He also reads two stories about a cat and a mouse.
“Agence Matrymonialne” is a musical and humorous piece about the complex relationship between women and men.
The actors from Polish theatre group MEM will lift you up with a poem by Beata Borucka, “Smart Granny”. Polish spoken, Dutch subtitled.
The Parelsnoer Festival in Laaktheater was a closing event for the project 'Een Snoer van Parels' (“a string of pearls”) that took place in the libraries of Transvaal, Escamp, Schilderswijk, Segbroek and Laakkwartier.
Laaktheater Urban Lab provides art classes. This class: draw an interaction between two people, prepared by Miss Marina and explained by Miss Jessica.
Laaktheater Urban Lab provides art classes, which you can now find online. This class: figure drawing by Miss Marina.
Laaktheater’s Urban Lab provides art classes, which you can now find online. This class: writing a monologue, prepared by Miss Eva and explained by Miss Jessica.
Laaktheater Urban Lab provides art classes, which you can now find online. This class: writing a rap song with teacher Siggi.
Do you want to join a dance challenge by Beweigi's teachers Earta and Lindsey, with Miss Jessica? This week: Emotion...
Laaktheater Urban Lab provides art classes, which you can now find online. This lesson focuses on: associations, prepared by Miss Eva.
In April 2020 artist Brighart would have exhibited her work at the Laaktheater. Instead, this video gives you a good impression of her work.
Corona doesn't leave anyone unaffected. Nelly Lausberg Van Os wrote a poem about it. Jeffrey Grouwstra of Kijklab made striking images to accompany her poem.