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Attention to all dance enthusiasts!
Let yourself be swept away by movement: 10 unique dance performances, by artists from all over the world, during SPRING 2026. Whether you’re a die-hard dance enthusiast or simply curious about what contemporary dance has to offer, each of these performances offers its own unique perspective on the world in motion.
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Dutch based artists route
For those who want to immerse more into current development of locally based artists. We recommend to visit our festival from May 20 til May 23, because you will be able to see new creations of makers from Utrecht and The Netherlands. We have listed them for you in this item.
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First aid with decision making
We understand that 30 performances by more than 100 (inter)national artists can make you lose your mind. Below we give you some tips and in the coming period we will guide you through our program via our newsletter and socials. Check out the schedule on our website or download the TMSQR app and get informed.
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Our colleague Emel is looking forward to…
We asked our colleague Emel: “What are you most excited about for SPRING 2026?” Watch the video for her answers!
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An overview of the programme
Did you know that you can view our full programme on our timetable page or via the TMSQR app? Want to find out more? Read this article!
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The big stage
Are you a lover of the big stage? We got you! We have listed all the big stage productions for you in this post.
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AECFest, a festival-within-a-festival
SPRING Performing Arts Festival is joining forces with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) for the Asia-Europe Cultural Festival (AECFest) during SPRING 2026. This collaboration underlines the shared ambition to strengthen artistic exchange and creative dialogue between Asia and Europe. Together, SPRING and ASEF invite the public to 12 different programme components. We have highlighted them in this newsitem.
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Our colleague Niek is looking forward to…
We asked our colleague Niek: "What are you most excited about for SPRING 2026?" Watch the video for his answers!
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SPRING co-productions 2026
SPRING is not only a presenter, but also a (co-)producer of new creations, many of which premiere at the festival. We build long-term partnerships with innovative, interdisciplinary artists from home and abroad to provide them with ongoing support in developing their artistic careers and creating new work. This year, our festival features 9 SPRING co-productions. We’ve highlighted them for you in this news item.
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Press release: SPRING PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL 2026: INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND DANCE PERFORMANCES IN UTRECHT
From 14 till 23 May, Utrecht in The Netherlands is the stage for the 14th edition of the SPRING Performing Arts Festival. For ten days, the city welcomes urgent and innovative international theatre and dance performances, art installations, and more, both in theatres and in outdoor locations across the city, such as the Neude and Central Station. The full programme is now online and ticket sales have started. This year, SPRING’s theme is “Extended Bodies/Expanded Minds.”
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Ticket sales start now!
Have you had a look at the programme on our website yet? Good news: ticket sales for SPRING 2026 start today! Get your tickets for your favourite shows now and be surprised by unexpected perspectives on urgent themes!
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The SPRING Academy Trajectories are live!
Do you want to discover more about contemporary performing arts? Apply for one of the trajectories on our website. Please note: there is space for 20 participants per trajectory.