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All the World is a Stage

moranamavricek

I have been to several great plays lately and whenever I told people about it afterwards, I would get asked how I found them and whether I can tell them about it in advance the next time. So this is me, summarising the information that I have. Brussels English-speaking theatre scene is a bit peculiar in my opinion because the play takes place for 5 days in a row and then it is gone which I think is a shame, especially when there are good ones like the Streetcar Named Desire that I went to last that was put on by the American Theatre Company and it was amazing! I am sorry for all that have missed it.

OK so, introduction aside, there are several English speaking troupes that I have been following:

  • The English Comedy Club Brussels – It was originally formed as The English Comedy Club in 1909 as an amateur society dedicated to performing English language theatre for the expatriate community in Brussels.The club is based in “The Warehouse”, a complex of buildings in the Schaerbeek area of the city which it co-owns with the ATC and ITG. Their next play is Pygmalion taking place in the beginning of May. http://ecc.theatreinbrussels.com/
  • Brussels Shakespeare Society – as its name suggest, it is a theatre dedicated to Shakespeare’s work. Their next play is Henry V taking place in June. http://shaksoc.theatreinbrussels.com/index.html
  • The American Theatre Company – The company was born in 1969. Since then, ATC has become one of the most successful amateur English-language theatre groups in the country. Their next play is The Providence of Neighboring Bodies and as they say “the ATC will present this one-act play, directed by Rebecca Castermans, followed by nibbles, drinks, and improv with the ATC’s own Ghost Sheep!” http://www.atcbrussels.com/
  • Brussels Light Opera Comedy – BLOC is the largest amateur musical theatre company in Brussels. Their next production is called The Sorcerer and it taking place at the end of May. http://bloc-brussels.com/index.php/
  • And lastly, summary of all of the above can be found at the following link: http://www.theatreinbrussels.com/listings/