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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!

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.

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.”

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!

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.

Festival theme: EXTENDED BODIES / EXPANDED MINDS

Once again, it is SPRING-time! Artists gather in Utrecht bringing their art and ideas to create a space for practice.

Our programme is live!

From now on, you can view our programme and buy your day tickets and passe-partouts. There’s currently an early bird discount on those passe-partouts!

Become a volunteer at SPRING!

Do you want to be involved behind the scenes of an international festival and experience the thrilling, artistic ambiance? Sign up as a volunteer of the SPRING Performing Arts Festival!

Press release: SPRING Performing Arts Festival 2026 explores the boundaries of bodies and minds

Announcement of the first performances and festival theme

New collaboration: Asia-Europe Cultural Festival during SPRING 2026

Ready for take off!

We are thrilled to share the new campaign image for SPRING 2026 and a glimpse of this year's theme with you!

SPRING joins ROOMS Performance Festival

ROOMS Performance Festival, initiated by Marres, has become an important point of reference for artists developing interdisciplinary practices, especially at the intersection of the performing arts and gallery spaces.