Festival The Enchantment (De Betovering)

Festival De Betovering / The Enchantment
International Art & Theatre Festival for Children
The best way to spend your Autumn break in The Netherlands!
From 18 to 26 October at 55 locations in The Hague.

The twentieth edition of Festival De Betovering (Festival The Enchantment) takes place during the Autumn break throughout the city of The Hague at over 55 locations; at theatres, museums, in the streets and more! Children ranging from 2 to 12 years can plunge into the magic of the performances and workshops this nine-day festival has to offer. Be moved, surprised, laugh and get goose bumps during a theatre or dance production, take part in challenging workshops, and much, much more! Mobile phones OFF, imagination ON! The Enchantment is the international arts & theatre festival for a younger audience during the Autumn break in The Hague. The festival annually welcomes some 25.000 visitors!

A TASTE of the (international) programme
The festival programme boasts some 550 performances, workshops and other activities of both national and international origin, taking place at the larger theatres, smaller local community theatres, museums, libraries and out on the streets. For many of the international performances, this is their Dutch premiere! Of course, there is also plenty to see in the various disciplines from Dutch-based companies.

MORE to do!
If you’ve seen enough and you’re ready to create or perform, join in with one of the many workshops! You can join workshops at, among others, the Gemeentemuseum, the Mauritshuis, Panorama Mesdag, Het Nederlands Dans Theater or at the Pier in Scheveningen. From hip-hop to Irish dances, from making fashion out of rubbish to etching animals, there’s a lot to do!

NEW in the Netherlands
The Enchantment is programming three relax performances for children who have some trouble with too many sounds or stimuli. You can also find a low-stimulus environment at these venues. This is a nice and quiet spot where you can calm down a bit if you find yourself overwhelmed by all the sensations in the theatre.

De Betovering (The Enchantment)
The Enchantment is an international children’s (2-12 years) art festival that takes place every year in 55 of The Hague’s cultural institutions. The nine-day festival takes place during the Autumn school holiday. The festival programme comprises various performances and workshops and is visited by children (and their parents/guardians), both from The Hague and further afield. Check www.debetovering.nl for the complete programme (available from mid-September onwards - click on the British flag), how to book tickets, ticket prices and other information. Many of the performances, dance workshops and visual arts workshops are suitable for non Dutch-speaking visitors. Please take note of the NDR (No Dutch Required) programme items. The ticket price for the majority of the performances and workshops is €7.00.