Handle with care - Ontroerend Goed

A theatre performance in a box. No actors, no technicians. Just a box. And you. The instructions are clear: Invite a group of people, on a specific night, at a specific time. Let the audience take their seats. Place the box at the centre of the stage. The audience is waiting. An audience member stands up and opens the box. The show has started.

From the Hong Kong Arts Festival to the Milan Triennale and Wow Festival San Diego, this Belgian theatrical composition has been wowing audiences across the world since it premiered in November 2025. Now it’s Didsbury’s turn…

Ontroerend Goed are one of Europe's leading contemporary performance companies.

'Testament to Ontroerend Goed’s brilliant creativity, and a quiet, simple, yet profound reminder of the importance of shared presence.' ★★★★★ Northern Arts Review

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