I came all the way to see 'The Lion King' with my girlfriend and I wasn't disappointed. It was a…read morebeautiful show and the service was splendid. Once in a lifetime experience!

The Rotterdamse Schouwberg is THE place for live theater and dance in Rotterdam. Very conveniently…read morelocated in the centre of town, 5 mins walk from Rotterdam Centraal Station. The architecture of the building is not my favourite, it's a style I refer to as "concrete chique". Very of it's time, it's basically just a big block of concrete. What it lacks in architectural beauty it makes up for in the programming. I spent a week here working on the production PABLO with Scapino Ballet and Sinfonia Rotterdam. The people who work at the Schouwberg are all really nice, and made us feel really welcome. The café Floor in the lobby is a great place to go for a quick after show drink with friends and colleagues, and the artist's canteen backstage is surprisingly gezellig (for a concrete room) and has delicious homemade meals by the kitchen ladies. That's something that most members of the public won't get to experience but if you happen to come as a performer then I highly recommend the food in the cantine! :)

Imagine the roaring twenties with sailors and their sweethearts, musicians, travelers and artists…read moredancing and tapping their feet on the floor of this former dance palace. A lot has changed but the buzz never left and so it reopened in the form of a theatre a few years ago. The outside still looks exactly the same but indoors the dancefloor made space for a stage for performances, stand up comedians, music and more of that jazz. With over 200 performances a year there is reason enough to check out what's happening. Normally, they do not provide food but you can choose from a load of fab places left, right and centre. Their sunday breakfast matinees are marvelous and a good excuse to get you out of the door. And yes, this ones does come with breakfast. Make sure you book because it is nice and cosy in theatre Walhalla. As seen on I Know This Great Little Place in Rotterdam (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.605524242819556.1073741897.103845866320732&type=1)