Junior Mthombeni

Junior Mthombeni is a theatre-maker, actor and musician. 

Junior Mthombeni is a theatre-maker, actor and musician. In recent years he has made a name for himself as the artistic head of the SinCollectief, with whom he created such highly praised productions as Troost (with the NoMoBS hip hop collective), Rumble in da Jungle and Reizen Jihad.

As a creator, he is also part of the collective Jr.cE.sA.r with Fikry El Azzouzi and Cesar Janssens. They were responsible for the successes Malcolm X (“breaking point in Flemish theatre history” – De Standaard) and Drarrie in de Nacht (“cool scattergun”, also according to De Standaard). Together with KVS artistic director Michael De Cock, he directed the Brel-adaptation of L’Homme de La Mancha, based on the book Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. This recent production was also widely praised: “A bomb. Explosive direction. Unexpected, poetic, and with a magnificent finale,” according to RTBF.

His work as a director presents a theatrical interpretation of burning topical issues (e.g. Syria fighters, corner boys, ...), but equally examines the contemporary significance of inspiring people, movements and events from the recent past, like Malcolm X. Working with a multiethnic cast, Mthombeni captures the metropolitan setting in a form of contemporary music theatre that is influenced by urban arts and musical traditions from every continent.

He himself also appeared on stage as a musician, singer and actor from a very early age. He has worked with, among others, Tone Brulin at the KNS and Alida Neslo at De Nieuwe Amsterdam, and for many years appeared with such bands as Afrobeat Association, El Tattoo Del Tigre, the African Jazz Pioneers and the Internationals.


In the spring of 2020, Junior Mthombeni brings a very personal story to the stage with Dear Winnie. As a tribute to his father, a former ANC resistance fighter, and to his confidant, Winnie Mandela, he creates a musical performance about the infectious power of exceptional people. 

PHOTOS
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Performances by and with Junior Mthombeni

    • 14.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      PREMIERE
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 15.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 19.03.2024
      19:00 - 20:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.03.2024
      13:30 - 14:50
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 22.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 29.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 30.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 10.10.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 11.10.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 12.10.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.10.2024
      19:00 - 20:20
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 17.10.2024
      19:00 - 20:20
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 18.10.2024
      19:00 - 20:20
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 21.10.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg, Brugge
      Past event
    • 23.10.2024
      20:15 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 05.11.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      NTGent, Gent
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 07.09.2021
      20:00 - 22:00
      TRY OUT
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 08.09.2021
      20:00 - 22:00
      TRY OUT
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 09.09.2021
      20:00 - 22:00
      TRY OUT
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 10.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 11.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 15.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 17.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 18.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.09.2021
      19:00 - 20:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 22.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.12.2022
      20:00 - 21:30
      with afterparty
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 17.12.2022
      20:00 - 21:30
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.12.2022
      20:00 - 21:30
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 22.12.2022
      20:00 - 21:30
      with afterparty
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 08.02.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      CC Brugge, Brugge
      Magdalenazaal MaZ
      Past event
    • 15.02.2023
      20:15 - 21:45
      Stadsschouwburg Kortrijk, Kortrijk
      Schouwburgzaal
      Past event
    • 09.03.2023
      20:15 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.03.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 12.03.2023
      15:00 - 16:30
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 15.03.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht
      Douwe Egbertszaal
      Past event
    • 17.03.2023
      20:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 23.03.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 24.03.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 27.03.2023
      20:15 - 21:45
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 03.08.2023
      20:30 - 22:15
      Theater aan Zee, Oostende
      Loods NMBS
      Past event
    • 04.08.2023
      20:30 - 22:15
      Theater aan Zee, Oostende
      Loods NMBS
      Past event
    • 30.11.2019
      20:15
      PREMIERE
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 07.12.2019
      20:00
      Wilminktheater, Enschede
      PAY.Zaal
      Past event
    • 11.12.2019
      20:00
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 12.12.2019
      20:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote zaal
      Past event
    • 14.12.2019
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 17.12.2019
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 18.12.2019
      20:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 08.01.2020
      20:00
      Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht
      Papyruszaal
      Past event
    • 09.01.2020
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 10.01.2020
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.01.2020
      20:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 12.01.2020
      15:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 13.01.2020
      19:30
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 16.01.2020
      20:00
      Parkstad Limburg Theaters, Kerkrade
      Grote Zaal Kerkrade
      Past event
    • 24.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 25.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 28.01.2020
      12:30 - 14:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 29.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 30.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 31.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 01.02.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 05.02.2020
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 06.02.2020
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 07.02.2020
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 08.02.2020
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.02.2020
      20:15
      Het Nationale Theater, Den Haag
      Koninklijke Schouwburg Grote zaal
      Past event
    • 12.02.2020
      20:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 13.02.2020
      20:30
      Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie, Leeuwarden
      Rabobankzaal - middenzaal
      Past event
    • 15.02.2020
      20:30
      Chassé Theater, Breda
      Koninklijke drukkerij Em. De Jongzaal
      Past event
    • 17.02.2020
      20:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote zaal
      Past event
    • 18.02.2020
      20:15
      Het Park, Hoorn
      Hamletzaal
      Past event
    • 19.02.2020
      20:15
      Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden
      Past event
    • 21.02.2020
      20:00
      Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht
      Douwe Egbertszaal
      Past event
    • 12.03.2020
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 07.09.2020
      20:30
      Nederlands Theaterfestival
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 10.09.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      Het Theaterfestival
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 11.09.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      Het Theaterfestival
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 11.09.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      LIVESTREAM VIA 247.KVS.BE
      At home, Earth
      Online
      Past event
    • 18.09.2020
      19:00
      Openluchttheater Rivierenhof, Deurne
      Past event
    • 19.09.2020
      19:00
      Openluchttheater Rivierenhof, Deurne
      Past event
    • 14.07.2021
      20:30 - 22:15
      GREC, Festival de Barcelona, Barcelona
      Teatre Lliure Montjuïc
      Past event
    • 15.07.2021
      20:30 - 22:15
      GREC, Festival de Barcelona, Barcelona
      Teatre Lliure Montjuïc
      Past event
    • 14.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 15.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 19.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 20.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 26.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 27.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 05.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 08.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      CCHA, Hasselt
      theaterzaal/concertzaal
      Past event
    • 10.02.2022
      20:15 - 22:00
      Stadsschouwburg Kortrijk, Kortrijk
      Schouwburgzaal
      Past event
    • 13.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 17.02.2022
      20:15 - 22:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 18.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 19.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 24.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      CC De Grote Post, Oostende
      DGP
      Past event
    • 25.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 26.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 08.03.2022
      09:00 - 23:00
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 09.03.2022
      14:00 - 23:00
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.03.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 12.03.2022
      19:00 - 20:45
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 13.03.2022
      16:00 - 17:45
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 26.07.2023
      20:00 - 21:45
      Kursaal, Oostende
      Past event
    • 12.11.2021
      20:15 - 21:15
      PREMIERE
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 13.11.2021
      20:15 - 21:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 19.11.2021
      20:15 - 21:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 20.11.2021
      20:15 - 21:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 21.11.2021
      15:00 - 16:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 25.11.2021
      20:15 - 21:15
      Theater Antigone, Kortrijk
      Past event
    • 03.12.2021
      20:30 - 21:55
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 04.12.2021
      20:30 - 21:55
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 18.03.2022
      20:15 - 21:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 19.03.2022
      20:15 - 21:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 25.03.2022
      20:15 - 21:15
      Arenbergschouwburg, Antwerpen
      De Grote
      Past event
    • 12.09.2022
      20:30 - 21:55
      Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER, Gent
      Domzaal
      Past event
    • 13.09.2022
      20:30 - 21:55
      Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER, Gent
      Domzaal
      Past event
    • 09.12.2022
      20:30 - 21:55
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 16.12.2022
      20:15 - 21:40
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 17.12.2022
      20:30 - 21:55
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 13.01.2023
      20:00 - 21:25
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 14.01.2023
      20:00 - 21:25
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 31.01.2023
      20:00 - 21:25
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 08.02.2023
      20:15 - 21:40
      Le Manège Fonck, Liège
      Festival de Liège
      Past event
    • 09.02.2023
      20:15 - 21:40
      Le Manège Fonck, Liège
      Festival de Liège
      Past event
    • 14.02.2023
      14:00 - 15:25
      Theater Antigone, Kortrijk
      Past event
    • 15.02.2023
      10:00 - 11:25
      Theater Antigone, Kortrijk
      Past event
    • 15.02.2023
      20:15 - 21:40
      Theater Antigone, Kortrijk
      Past event
    • 16.02.2023
      10:00 - 11:25
      Theater Antigone, Kortrijk
      Past event
    • 06.04.2023
      20:00 - 21:25
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 07.04.2023
      20:00 - 21:25
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 02.05.2023
      20:00 - 21:25
      CCHA, Hasselt
      Kleine theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 29.08.2020
      20:00 - 22:30
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 01.08.2021
      20:00
      THEATER AAN ZEE
      Theater aan Zee, Oostende
      College
      Past event
    • 02.08.2021
      20:00
      THEATER AAN ZEE
      Theater aan Zee, Oostende
      College
      Past event
    • 03.08.2021
      20:00
      THEATER AAN ZEE
      Theater aan Zee, Oostende
      College
      Past event
    • 18.12.2018
      20:00
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 19.12.2018
      19:00
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 20.12.2018
      20:00
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 21.12.2018
      20:00
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 22.12.2018
      19:00
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 09.05.2019
      20:00
      Teatro Español, Madrid
      Sala Principal
      Past event
    • 10.05.2019
      20:00
      Teatro Español, Madrid
      Sala Principal
      Past event
    • 11.05.2019
      20:00
      Teatro Español, Madrid
      Sala Principal
      Past event
    • 22.08.2019
      19:00
      Festival Internacional de Artes Escénicas de Uruguay
      Teatro Español, Madrid
      Sala Principal
      Past event
    • 23.08.2019
      19:00
      Festival Internacional de Artes Escénicas de Uruguay
      Teatro Español, Madrid
      Sala Principal
      Past event
    • 08.10.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      Le Central, La Louvière
      Le Théâtre
      Past event
    • 09.10.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      Le Central, La Louvière
      Le Théâtre
      Past event
    • 22.10.2019
      20:30 - 22:50
      Aula Magna, Louvain-la-Neuve
      Past event
    • 24.10.2019
      19:30 - 21:50
      Aula Magna, Louvain-la-Neuve
      Past event
    • 25.10.2019
      20:30 - 22:50
      Aula Magna, Louvain-la-Neuve
      Past event
    • 04.12.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 05.12.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 06.12.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 07.12.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 08.12.2019
      15:00 - 17:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 10.12.2019
      18:00 - 20:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 14.12.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 15.12.2019
      15:00 - 17:20
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 20.12.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande Salle
      Past event
    • 21.12.2019
      20:00 - 22:20
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande Salle
      Past event
    • 11.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 12.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 13.12.2020
      15:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 15.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 16.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 17.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 18.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 19.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 20.12.2020
      15:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 26.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 27.12.2020
      15:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 29.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 30.12.2020
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 31.12.2020
      19:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 02.01.2021
      20:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 03.01.2021
      15:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 29.05.2021
      17:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 30.05.2021
      17:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 05.06.2021
      17:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 06.06.2021
      17:00
      Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi
      Grande salle
      Past event
    • 22.03.2019
      20:00
      Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht
      Douwe Egbertszaal
      Past event
    • 06.04.2019
      20:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 14.12.2020
      -
      30.06.2021
      From 20:00
      ONLINE
      At home, Earth
      Online
      Past event
    • 21.08.2020
      20:00 - 21:00
      KVS, Brussels
      Achterplein BOL
      Past event
    • 22.08.2020
      20:00 - 21:00
      KVS, Brussels
      Achterplein BOL
      Past event
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