Take a seat in our theaters
Vrijhof has four theatre halls where our wide range of performances are held. There is also a multifunctional space, the Kleine Zaal, which can be used for various purposes. Will you come and see one of the performances? Then you will take a seat in unique spaces equipped with all the amenities a theatre needs.
Accessibility
Although our theatres are not always optimally accessible for wheelchair users, we want to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy our performances. Please feel free to contact us so that we can look together at the possibilities to make your visit as pleasant as possible.
- Agora theatre
Agora is the largest theatre in Vrijhof. The capacity depends on the required stage size. Guidelines for this are:
- Pop concert/ standing audience: 900 persons
- Lecture (presentation)/seated audience: 300 persons
- Theater performance / seated audience: 225 persons
Agora has a retractable grandstand with five rows of 22 seats each. A fully retracted grandstand creates a spacious surface that can be furnished with tables, stands, poster boards and the like. When fully extended, the grandstand extends into the balcony with 150 fixed seats.
- Amphitheater
The Amphitheater has 164 fixed seats including the balcony. Additional seats can be added up to a maximum of 180 seats in total, but at the expense of the stage floor. This has a size of 5x5 meter.
At the back of the stage floor there is a dark blue curtain. As in the classic Amphi, the audience can look down onto the stage floor from three positions. This gives the Amphitheater its intimate setting, which is very nice for some performances.
- Audio Hall
The Audio Hall is a flat room with no fixed seats and ideal for unamplified music. It has a wooden parquet floor, which is suitable for dance because of the springy subfloor. The acoustic panels provide a warm sound and reverberation time of about three seconds. The hall is ideal for acoustic music performances where the number of seats for visitors depends on the required orchestra area. The hall also has a small balcony with wooden benches.
- Open Air Theatre
In addition to three unique theater halls in the Vrijhof, the university also has an outdoor theater. In 2014, the open-air theater was completely renovated and equipped with, among other things, a permanent canopy for the playing floor. This canopy also ensures the preservation of good acoustics because of the cloth that 'blocks' the sound. The play floor is nine meters in diameter and consists of smooth concrete.
The grandstand has also been renewed and can accommodate 600 visitors, who find a place 180 degrees around the stage floor. Furthermore, the theater is equipped with a dressing room and storage room, located directly behind the theater.
- Kleine Zaal
With its flexible layout, the Kleine Zaal (Small Hall) is suitable for a range of possibilities. Where during the day the space is used for meetings or as a training room, in the evening it is easily transformed into a rehearsal room for dance or theater. The auditorium has fixed seating for twenty people, but can be expanded to over 30 seats by using poufs. In addition, the Small Hall is equipped with a large LED screen, whiteboard and a piano.