Schouwburg de Lawei
De Lawei is a welcoming venue where performing arts, cultural education, film and visual arts are presented to a diverse audience. A venue where creators and enthusiasts of these arts come together in the best possible setting. A venue where all this beauty can be enjoyed both passively and actively.
Drachten’s living room
In terms of both its programme and visitor numbers, De Lawei ranks among the top theatres in the country. The varied programme and the hospitality of the theatre’s staff make De Lawei a wonderful place to enjoy performances, perform and work. The professionalisation process has continued and is still being further developed. De Lawei has long since ceased to be merely a cultural centre, but now profiles itself as a theatre on the local, regional and national scene.
In this regard, De Lawei:
is at the heart of the community, has its own distinctive programme, makes its stages available to third parties, seeks and forges connections based on an integrated approach to programme, education and production (PEP) fulfils a municipal, regional and national role serves as a venue for the (regional) business and community sectors.
De Lawei is a theatre with a diverse cultural and educational offering. It is the beating heart and the cultural meeting place of Smallingerland and the region. Under the motto ‘always applause’, De Lawei aims to continue building its profile and position as the best theatre in the north in the coming years.
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