Evenitto's guide · Flanders and Brussels
Sinterklaas and Christmas shows
December is high season in the theatre. Sinterklaas visits children on 6 December, and before and after it theatres and cultural centres stage Sinterklaas and Christmas shows for small children. Ballet companies dance The Nutcracker, and musical houses and circus stages bring holiday and winter shows. The popular dates sell out early.
What's on in December
December
Sinterklaas shows
Around 6 December theatres and cultural centres stage shows about Sinterklaas for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The recommended age is on every show.
December
The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky's ballet with snowflakes, a growing tree and the Sugar Plum Fairy is on the programme of ballet companies in Advent. A ballet evening is an easy way into theatre, for children from primary-school age as much as for adults.
December
Christmas musicals and winter shows
Christmas musicals, revues and circus shows play in the musical houses and on circus stages in December. The popular dates often sell out weeks ahead.
December
New Year's Eve at the theatre
Many houses put on a New Year's Eve performance (oudejaarsavond): a comedy, a gala or a musical night, often with a glass of bubbles at the interval.
December shows on the calendar32
Wed11Nov
All My Dreams Leave from gare d'Austerlitz
Centre Culturel de Braine-l'Alleud · Braine-l'Alleud
Starts 17:00From €16.00
Sun22Nov
De Spiekpietjes Musical 2026
Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen · Antwerpen
Starts 11:30
Sun22Nov
Sinterklaas Party
GC Opweule · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe
Starts 14:00€7.00
Fri27Nov
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen · Anvers
Starts 20:00From €44.88
Sat28Nov
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen · Anvers
Starts 13:00From €44.88
Sat28Nov
'Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil
Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen · Anvers
Starts 16:30From €44.88
Sat28Nov
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen · Anvers
Starts 20:00From €44.88
Sat5Dec
Family show: Two heroes and a visit from Saint Nicholas
GC Den Dam · Oudergem
Starts 10:30€5.00
5Saturday, 5 December5
- 14:30Sinterklaas celebration: Chromatique (2,5+)GC De Kriekelaar · Schaarbeek€6.00
- 14:30Sinterklaas Celebration: Chromatique (2,5+)GC De Kriekelaar · Schaarbeek€6.00
- 14:30Sintfeest: Fluisterbehang (8+)GC De Kriekelaar · SchaarbeekFrom €2.00
- 15:00De NotenkrakerThéâtre Royal du Peruchet · ElseneFrom €12.00
- 16:00Sintfeest: Fluisterbehang (8+)GC De Kriekelaar · SchaarbeekFrom €2.00
6Sunday, 6 December4
- 14:00The NutcrackerKoninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal · Brussel
- 14:00Saint-Nicolas at Théâtre 140: a magical afternoon for the whole family!Théâtre 140 · Schaerbeek€8.00
- 14:00The NutcrackerCirque Royal - Koninklijk Circus · BrusselsFrom €39.00
- 19:00CASSE-NOISETTEKoninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal · Brussel
