The Royal Flemish Theatre (KVS), the Flemish city theatre in Brussels, unveiled its new season on Thursday evening.
This year, its focus is on international collaboration, with a special emphasis on Spain, while also making room for established and emerging local talent.
The 2025-2026 season will explore “major themes, passionate artistic voices and cross-linguistic, cross-national, and cross-cultural cooperation,” according to the KVS.
There will be an emphasis on Spanish and Latin American productions, in particular, including ‘The Bones’, a co-production by Manuela Infante and Michael De Cock inspired by the experiences of a South American forensic anthropologist. The play centres on the victims of violent disappearances and will premiere in Chile.
KVS will continue its collaboration with the Catalan National Theatre and host theatre-makers from the Spanish capital, with the new cultural festival, Territorio, being a direct result of these partnerships.
Nevertheless, the Belgian theatre scene remains prominent. Among the new productions the spotlight will be on Valentijn Dhaenens’ directorial debut: ‘Powerplay.’ The film, which features Andie Dushime and veteran actor Bruno Vanden Broecke, examines the power dynamics between an older actor and a younger actress.
Sara Oklobdzija will dissect the Belgian integration system in M.O.L, and Michael Disanka will deliver an ode to his homeland, the Congo.
Seasoned performers like Julie Cafmeyer, Ann Miller, and Dimitri Leue will return to the KVS stage. Additionally, Sofie Decleir will bring Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer’s bestselling novel ‘Alkibiades’ to life.
This season, Saturday performances will start at 6 pm. Students will pay only €8 per performance, regardless of their area of study, while performing arts students will have access to free last-minute tickets when available.
