All participating artists at Open House 2026

The breakers from The Ruggeds in Eindhoven are hopelessly addicted to adrenaline. It’s what gives them wings. The drive is so strong that they constantly push the limits of what’s physically possible. It’s the energy coming from the drums they dance to—the breakbeat rhythms that instinctively set them in motion.

Actually, every day should be a full yes to life. In Het Volle Leven Johan Goossens bravely gets through life with beautiful songs, embarrassing jokes and recognizable stories about wanting to stay under the covers and still get up.

The Rediscovery of Heaven by word artist Manu van Kersbergen and music collective .multibeat is more topical than ever. In a world where language increasingly divides instead of connects, the performance examines the healing, creative and destructive power of language.

Theater Terra presents the cheerful family show Pippi and the Pirates. When Pippi receives a bottle mail from her father, Captain Ephraim Longstocking, she discovers that he has past event captured by the infamous pirates Blood Barend and Knives Jochem.

With *Uprising*, * Opera Zuid *, in collaboration with the Dutch National Opera and *Het Geluid Maastricht*, presents a large-scale community opera that addresses one of the defining issues of our time: the climate crisis—and, above all, the conversation surrounding it. On the streets, in politics, at the kitchen table, across generations, and on the school playground.

A group of young artists try to survive in a city that is as inspiring as it is merciless. They live together, quarrel, fall in love and seek to hold on while money, health and future security are constantly under pressure.

Berit Companjen is small in stature, loudly present and always battling with her own thoughts. In a chaos of words, doubts and new roles as a mother, she searches for grip, peace and trust in herself.

After the success of their first series of The Circle of Life, the TV sensation of 2024 returns with an even grander and more spectacular program. The Circle of Life starts as a compelling concert and ends in a grand party where no one can sit still.

Do you want to laugh really hard, sing along shamelessly and forget everything?
Then come to Girls on Fire 3 because this is guaranteed to be a swinging, hilarious night out. Bring your friends: you don't want to miss it!