A venue for a young audience and a hub for young talent.

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De Studio is a creative hub based at the Mechelseplein in the heart of Antwerp. At De Studio, children and young adults are spectators as well as artists/creators.

In 2011, the Province of Antwerp bought the building that used to house the famous drama and acting school Studio Herman Teirlinck. The arts organization Villanella acquired the long lease of the building. It was renamed De Studio and in addition to that new name, Villanella also gave it a new focus: theatre, cinema, music, literature, dance, parties, debates,… De Studio is a unique venue where every lover of performing arts feels at home.

Today, De Studio provides space and support to, among others, Theater FroeFroe, Laika, De Spiegel, fABULEUS, ZEBARBAR, Compagnie Barbarie and Theater Artemis. Artists turn their dreams into reality at De Studio, in order to blow the audience’s mind. 24/7.

One can never know what tomorrow brings, but as long as it innovates and surprises, what tomorrow brings deserves its place at De Studio.

We hope to see you soon at a theatre matinée by day or at a funky party in the middle of the night!

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May

20u30     Fri 22 May
Sam De Nef
try-out
music
LAST TIX

Sam De Nef is a Belgian singer-songwriter and composer from Antwerp. Known for his introspective songwriting and timeless folk sound, Sam creates music that blends emotional depth with sparse, atmospheric arrangements. His work is often compared to that of Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, and Elliot Smith, while maintaining a distinct and original voice.

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20u15     Sat 30 May
BURLESQUE X SEND IN THE CLOWNS
STEVE ANTIN
film, queer
tickets

Burlesque is a glitter-drenched backstage musical in which the incomparable Cher plays Tess, the sharp-witted owner of a burlesque club in Los Angeles that is under threat of closure. When small-town girl Ali (played by Christina Aguilera) arrives with big dreams and a voice that can’t be ignored, the stage transforms into a battleground for ambition, loyalty and survival.

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20u30     Sun 31 May
Lalalar
music
TICKETS

Istanbul’s Lalalar remind you of your favorite 80’s cult show theme, and simultaneously sound like a delightful dumpster dive of spaghetti western-psychedelics, Anatolian funk, sampling and fresh psychedelia from Istanbul! With their retro-cinematic bass lines, dirty electronic beats, rebroken vocals, flirting guitars and attentively dug samples from the legacies of Anatolia, Lalalar evoke a future nostalgia.

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June

20u30     Wed 3 Jun
SǒN
film with live soundtrack by Tsubasa Hori, Andrew Claes en Micha Volders
film, music
TICKETS

About the Short Film

Micha Volders and Mutropia present SǒN, a wandering portrait of a prodigal son and his late father set against the world of Muay Thai. Blending raw, documentary-like realism with elements of fiction, the short film is anchored by the compelling presence of Bangkok-born actor Wachara Kanha.

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20u30     Wed 17 Jun
Mike Reed’s Separatist Party ft. Ben LaMar Gay, Bitchin Bajas & Marvin Tate (US)
music
TICKETS

From Sun Ra’s cosmic tones and the motorik rhythms of Krautrock to the hypnotic, angular soul of vintage Ethiopia: this is not just a concert, it’s an odyssey. Don’t miss Mike Reed’s Separatist Party ft. Marvin Tate, Ben LaMar Gay and Bitchin Bajas at De Studio during this short European tour!

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October

20u30     Wed 14 Oct
IT IT ANITA
music
TICKETS

With their ’90s Noise rock riffs and primal screams coming from every fibre of their being, IT IT ANITA might seem pretty simple. But if you take the time to really listen, you’ll find some subtle nuances and intriguing depth. Besides seething fire there’s also intense desire, crippling fear, anger and restlessness.

After their acclaimed 2023 album “Mouche”, the follow-up “HI HI HA HA”, recorded and mixed by Amaury Sauvé (Birds in Row, Bison Bisou) was released on Vicious Circle Records (SLIFT, The Psychotic Monks, Lysistrata) in January 2026.

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