Deventer op Stelten

International outdoor theatre festival Deventer Op Stelten (Deventer on Stilts)

The biggest theatre festival of the East of the Netherlands!

The international outdoor theatre festival 'Deventer Op Stelten' annually offers more than 130 top performances in the field of outdoor theatre in the historic city center of Deventer and locations around the center.

'Deventer Op Stelten' is a composition outdoor theatre in the historical and natural environment of Deventer. Due to its specific form and artistic quality, 'Deventer Op Stelten' has grown into a leading festival for international outdoor theatre. High-level programming, both literally and figuratively, sets the festival apart from other festivals at home and abroad.

From high-quality outdoor theatre to open-air performances high above the audience, from theatre on stilts to high-level spectacles, from humorous acts to intimate theatre confrontations.

'Deventer Op Stelten' is held annually in July and is experienced by more than 100,000 visitors as a special, accessible, festive and high-quality cultural festival. Admission to the festival is free.