Holland
Screen scene
Rotterdam’s superb annual film fest devotes itself to independent, innovative and experimental movies from around the world – the majority of which will première here. Films are screened in their original language, with English subtitles, and are shown in 24 venues in the centre of the city. Complementing the celluloid are art exhibitions, debates, talkshows and parties. The festival programme will be online on January 21 and tickets will also be available from the website on January 23.
EVENTS
FAULTY TOWERS… THE DINING EXPERIENCE January 7 to April 25
An interactive show performed by three Australian actors, based on the 1970s’ BBC series Fawlty Towers.
Various locations in The Netherlands; www.ruuddegraaf.nl
WINTERNACHTEN January 14-17
This year’s international literature festival takes ‘Rules’ as its theme.
Various locations in The Hague; +31 70 3650222; www.winternachten.nl
THE NUTCRACKER Until January 27
The classic Tchaikovsky ballet, imbued with a unique 21st-century twist by Scapino Ballet Rotterdam choreographer, Marco Goecke.
Various locations in The Netherlands; www.scapinoballet.nl
ART & ANTIQUES FAIR January 28-31
An exclusive annual fair held within a church in the 17th-century fortress town of Naarden.
De Grote Kerk, St Annastraat 5, Naarden; www.kunstenantiekweekend.nl
BALLET OF THE STATE OPERA OF TATARSTAN Until January 31
This superb company stage Bayadère (until January 26), Swan Lake (until January 30) and The Nutcracker (until January 31).
Various locations in The Netherlands; www.vdbtheater.com
STAMPING SILENCE Until June 6
The International Dance Theater perform this ‘ode to love’ in a variety of world dance styles and music, played by a live orchestra.
Various locations in The Netherlands; +31 20 6239112; www.intdanstheater.nl
EXHIBITIONS
RED STORM Until February 14
The latest developments in Chinese contemporary art.
Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Lasondersingel 129-131, Twenthe; +31 53 4358675; www.rijksmuseumtwenthe.nl
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ Until January 31
American ceramics from the Funk and West Coast Ceramics movements, including work by David Gilhooly, Kenneth Price, Adrian Saxe and Peter Voulkos.
SM’s, Magistratenlaan 100, ’s-Hertogenbosch; +31 73 6273680; www.sm-s.nl
THE SECRET LIFE OF SYRIAN LINGERIE Until March 7
Middle Eastern design, fashion and sexuality converge in this extraordinary exhibition which focuses on a little-known side of Syria as producer of some of the the world’s most exuberant lingerie. Also at the Kunsthal until January 17: Modern Life: Edward Hopper And His Time.
Kunsthal, Westzeedijk 341 (Museumpark), Rotterdam; +31 10 4400300; www.kunsthal.nl
JUDITH LEYSTER Until May 9
An exhibition of work by the most famous female artist of the Dutch Golden Age, Judith Leyster (1609-1660).
Frans Hals Museum, Groot Heligland 62, Haarlem; +31 23 5115775; www.franshalsmuseum.nl
GIGS
Nils Fischer & Timbazo January 9 De Doelen (Rotterdam)
Francien van Tuinen & Jesse van Ruller January 22 De Doelen (Rotterdam)
Golden Earring January 20 Concertgebouw de Vereeniging (Nijmegen)
Tanguarda January 23 De Doelen (Rotterdam)
Francien van Tuinen & Jesse van Ruller January 26 Oosterpoort (Groningen)
Info and tickets: www.livenation.nl
