During the 27th edition of Deventer Op Stelten, the city once again becomes a major stage with more than 175 high-profile national and international performances in sixteen locations in and around the heart of Deventer. This year Deventer Op Stelten runs from the evening of Friday 12th to the afternoon of Sunday 14th July.

No less than 26 theater companies from Belgium, England, France, Spain, Portugal and of course the Netherlands are keen to show our theater on high in the streets, in squares and in parks during Deventer Op Stelten 2024.

New sites

In addition to the sites surrounding the centre, there are also a number of new sites you can visit. That’s how the show stands Bras By the musical theater company BOT in Ramport where the Senzora factory had recently been located and Hoogtevrees was given a different venue in Worpplantsoen. The Beestenmarkt is also on the program again; The physical theater production is presented by British company Justice in Motion code Full of adrenaline, free running, BMX and live rap outside for the first time.

In previous versions, Deventer Op Stelten was also located off-center. With addition Theater in the neighborhood Based on the concept of Deventer Op Stelten, the organization aims to expose the festival to a wider audience. In addition to letting people go to the theater, the organization also brings theater to the people; This year at Brink in Bathmen and Ulebelt in Vijfhoek with family performance Coup Coup Goodbye By rake Kklap.

A scene on the rise

Scenes can be expected at Grote Kerkhof with the Dutch premiere of the impressive field performance Soca tera usua From the French company Basinga. This performance can only be performed at a height of more than four meters with the help of the audience.

In addition, the French company Remue Ménage is also returning to Deventer; Also known as large polar bears. This year they are shown with a huge horse and graceful dancers Ball/Le Ball Through the city centre. With a surprise at the end of each festival day.

Anyone looking for a little excitement can visit Nieuwe Markt. There the French company La Tournoyante plays the demise of the world. They are literally having trouble staying on their feet in a slippery world over which they seem to no longer have control.

Last time at Jagis Theater

The Gajes stage will be seen for the last time during Deventer Op Stelten. They still have a busy season ahead of them, but after this year they will cease to exist. “Deventer Op Stelten is rightly proud to have a theater company with great international appeal in Deventer. So it is a shame that they have to stop; for Deventer, for the Netherlands, for abroad,” says Adri van Essen, artistic director of Deventer op Stelten. Theater Gajes has been on the Deventer Op Stelten program for no less than eighteen editions.

Tenth Edition Fear of Heights

The 10th edition of Hoogtevrees will look a little different this year than in previous years. With a completely new programme, a new design and a change of location within the Worp Garden, music and theater will be even more integrated this year. In addition to three days of music, there are also many theatrical performances you can watch and experience on the festival website.

Deventer special

The festival is free for everyone, which is why the Deventer Bigsunder Foundation, in cooperation with Deventer ob Stilten, annually organizes a special show for people from nursing homes in the city. This year the show will take place at Boreeltuin. Invited guests can enjoy the performance on Thursday evening, July 11 Sorriso By the German/Portuguese company Teatro Só.

Program and tickets

The festival program is ready www.deventeropstelten.nl. The full schedule will be available on the website in mid-June. The festival newspaper and Deventer Op Stelten 2024 program brochure will be published at the end of June. Entry is free for the vast majority of Deventer Op Stelten. Free tickets are required for a number of shows at Havenkwartier. Paid tickets for some shows will be available from mid-June.