About
Rumi the Outsider is music theatre with dance, music and AI-generated video art, inspired by the mystic poet Rumi. It plays at 30CC/Schouwburg, Leuven, on 24 November 2026 at 20:00.
What to expect
Rumi the Outsider is music theatre with dance, music and AI-generated video art, inspired by the mystic poet Rumi.
Composer Osama Abdulrasol continues his research into Rumi’s work after Rumi Passion, with a renewed collective.
The show follows the outsider’s perspective and is part of For Real, a performing arts festival around new technology.
- Music, dance and AI video
- Inspired by Rumi’s life and work
- Words between loss and ecstasy
- Tradition and renewal
- Outsider perspective at the centre
- 30CC Leuven, NTGent and Cultuurcentrum Brugge
Questions
When does Rumi the Outsider start and end?
Rumi the Outsider is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 20:00 until 22:00.
Where is Rumi the Outsider?
Rumi the Outsider takes place at 30CC/Schouwburg, Bondgenotenlaan 21, Leuven.
How much are tickets for Rumi the Outsider?
Tickets for Rumi the Outsider cost €25 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
What can I expect?
Music theatre with dance, music and AI-generated video art, inspired by the mystic poet Rumi. Composer Osama Abdulrasol continues his research after Rumi Passion, with a renewed collective. The show follows the outsider’s perspective.
Is it part of a festival?
Yes, it is part of For Real, a performing arts festival around new technology by 30CC Leuven, NTGent and Cultuurcentrum Brugge.
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Getting there
30CC/Schouwburg, Bondgenotenlaan 21, 3000 Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, BE
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