Middelstegracht 36
BUTFF x CULTfilm brings a curated selection of B-movies, underground and trash films to Leiden, introduced by BUT programmer Dani van Duin. Directors sometimes attend to discuss their work.
Monthly English-language storytelling evening featuring personal narratives and live music, with an open mic for audience participation.
Storytellers explore new energies and possibilities in their narratives through movement, rhythm and pace, guided by Nia Mercken.
Open mic night for spoken word in Leiden where everyone is welcome to perform, regardless of experience. Free entry.
A full-day performance-art workshop with Larysa Bauge exploring personal experiences through movement, objects and sound, culminating in an informal evening showing.
An evening of short live performances created during an intensive workshop with performance artist Larysa Bauge, exploring visibility, power and the body as part of Theater de Generator's Stop Femicide programme.
A monthly storytelling workshop in Leiden for beginners and experienced tellers to practice their craft, share feedback, and build confidence in a supportive group of up to 12 people.
Theater makers Lisa Kim An Janssen and Juri Zanger present a conversation performance about patriarchal violence, guilt and men's responsibility - part of the Stop Femicide evening.
An interactive theatre performance exploring femicide and patriarchal systems, featuring expert insights and audience dialogue on breaking structural violence.
Left-wing talk show with sharp analysis and conversations about current affairs, hosted by Marthe van Bronkhorst, Savriël Dillingh and Bo Salomons with rotating guests and a house band.
Performance artist Jonny Tudor writes a real subsidy application over two days at Theater de Generator - and the writing process itself is the artwork, raising questions about art, bureaucracy and legitimation.
Podium Sleutelwoord showcases Leiden's word art scene with poetry, music and live performances in Dutch.
Vengeance is a theatre performance by Sebbe Poll in which pop artist Donna returns to perform her new EP and confront her past. Through music, humour and dialogue, it explores questions of complicity and intervention.
A musical detective story about a boy on the autism spectrum who loves puzzles. Bovenste Knoopje Open presents a poetic and sincere piece about reading, friendship and loss for children aged 8 and up.
An alternative Pride evening with open conversation about protest, queer rage and collective change at Theater de Generator during Canal Pride Leiden.