Schouwburg Hengelo in Hengelo
Schouwburg Hengelo is the Twente theatre opposite Hengelo station, with 880 seats in the Rabozaal, 300 in the Middenzaal and a €7 maximum evening rate at the garage one minute away.
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The main hall of Schouwburg Hengelo during a performance, the audience filling the stalls and the balcony under the stage lights.: Schouwburg Hengelo
Quick answers
- Seats
- Rabozaal 880 · Middenzaal 300
- Address
- Beursstraat 447551 HV Hengelo
- Nearest station
- Hengelo, directly opposite the theatre
- Closest parking
- Parkeergarage De Beurs, 1 min walk
- Evening parking
- Max. €7 at De Beurs · €5.90 at De Brink
- Coats
- Free guarded cloakroom · no coats in the hall
- Evening shows end
- Usually 21:30–22:00
- Children
- Up to 16: free at most youth shows
- Contact
- +31 74 255 6789
Holidays at Schouwburg Hengelo
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- ChristmasAladdin The Musical (4+)
- ChristmasAladdin De Musical (4+)
Schouwburg Hengelo agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Hengelo.
Last night at Schouwburg Hengelo: BEUK (4+) (reprise), TAP Factory
Tomorrow
- Tue10Nov
from €15Tickets
This week
- Thu12Nov
from €17Tickets - Thu12Nov
€18.50Tickets - Fri13Nov
from €25Tickets - Sat14Nov
from €23Tickets - Sun15Nov
De Mega Sint Show: Chaos in the Gift Factory3 shows:Sun 15 Nov 10:30Sun 15 Nov 13:15Sun 15 Nov 16:00from €22Tickets - Sun15Nov
from €27.50Tickets
Plan your visit to Schouwburg Hengelo
How many people fit in Schouwburg Hengelo?
- Rabozaal (main hall)
- 880 seats, stalls and balcony
- Middenzaal
- 300 seats, flat floor
- Filmhuis hall (Asitozaal)
- 88 seats
The Rabozaal, the main hall, has 880 seats, the Middenzaal has 300 and the Filmhuis hall has 88. The halls are separate, so the numbers are not added up: the largest audience in one hall is the 880 of the Rabozaal. The seats of both theatre halls can be removed, which is how the Middenzaal and Rabozaal are set up with standing room or dinner tables for some events.
In the region, the Rabozaal is a little smaller than the main hall of the Wilminktheater in nearby Enschede and a good deal smaller than the flexible Grote Zaal of the Muziekcentrum there.
| Hall | Place | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Rabozaal, Schouwburg Hengelo | Hengelo | 880 seats |
| Middenzaal, Schouwburg Hengelo | Hengelo | 300 seats |
| PAY. Zaal, Wilminktheater | Enschede | About 1,000 seats (1,001) |
| Grote Zaal, Muziekcentrum Enschede | Enschede | Up to 1,800 people, depending on the set-up |
Seating plan: stalls, balcony, ranks and the even and odd sides
The Rabozaal has stalls and a balcony; the Middenzaal is a flat-floor hall. The theatre sells every seat in one of four price ranks, and you can see the view from many seats on the seat map while you order.
Even and odd sides
Even seat numbers (2, 4, 6…) are on one side and odd numbers (1, 3, 5…) on the other; they meet in the middle. Seats 6 and 8 in the same row are next to each other.
Rabozaal lift
There is a lift on the even side only; book the even side if stairs are a problem.
Standing and unreserved
Some concerts and workshops are sold as standing places or unreserved seats; the show page says so.
The 1st rank has the best view and seating comfort. Seats in the 2nd rank cost 10% less, the 3rd rank 30% less and the 4th rank 50% less, because the view or the comfort is lower there. The ranking differs per show and depends on the stage set. The 3rd and 4th rank usually only go on sale when all 1st and 2nd rank seats are sold, so they do not show on the seat map before that.
In the Rabozaal the first four rows of the balcony are closer to the stage than the last four rows of the stalls. Anyone who is afraid of heights is advised not to book on the balcony.
- Want the best view? Choose 1st rank in the centre block of the stalls.
- Seat numbers on a ticket group are not always consecutive; check that your numbers are on the same side before you book.
How an evening at Schouwburg Hengelo works
From the car park to the final applause.
- Park or arrive by train. The station is opposite; the nearest garage is one minute away but gets busy, so be there at least 20 minutes before the start.
- Come in from one hour before the start. At least one foyer is open for drinks; you can pay by card or in cash.
- Hand in your coat at the guarded cloakroom. It is free, and coats are not allowed in the hall.
- Take your seat before the start time on your ticket. The show begins on time, and latecomers are let in at a suitable moment, which can be only after the interval.
- Enjoy the show. Phones are off and photos or recordings are not allowed in the halls.
- At the interval, most shows include a first drink in the ticket price. When there is no interval, the drinks are ready in the foyers afterwards.
Tickets, discounts and cancelling
Buy on the website, by phone or email (074 255 6789, with a one-time iDEAL link), or at the box office. Prices differ per show and per rank.
- Children up to and including 16
- Free at nearly all youth, family, Young Adult and dance shows, with at least one paying adult per four children
- Sirene Sale
- On the first Monday of the month, a selected show at 50% off for 24 hours
- Vriendenloterij VIP Kaart
- Four times a season, one ticket at 50% off
- PodiumPas
- Valid for professional shows in the Middenzaal and Rabozaal when not sold out; not for shows at other locations or sold by third parties
- Series and Danspas
- Discounted series: Cabaret, Toneel, Oostpool, Verrassingsserie, Avonturenserie Muziek; the Danspas gives a large discount on dance
- Cancel or exchange
- Up to two working days before the show; €3.00 per ticket, the rest becomes digital credit. Email only, not by phone. Single tickets from series cannot be returned.
- Paper gift vouchers can only be redeemed at the box office; PodiumCadeaukaart and Nationale Kunst & Cultuur Cadeaukaart can be used while ordering.
- Introductions before a show usually cost €2.50 and are free for Vrienden of the theatre.
Eating and drinking at Schouwburg Hengelo
There is no restaurant in the theatre: eat before the show at Stravinsky, the partner restaurant, or in the centre, and use the foyers for drinks.
Theatre dinners at the Theatercafé The Green Room ended on 1 December 2025. Stravinsky, about seven minutes' walk away at Burgemeester Jansenplein 20, now offers the theatre menu: €28.95 for two courses (be there two hours before the start) or €34.95 for three courses (two and a half hours before). Reserve with the box office on weekdays between 12:00 and 16:00, up to one working day ahead and subject to availability.
- Drinks
- At least one foyer is open before and after a show; card and cash
- Interval drink
- Included in the ticket price at most shows
- Own food and drinks
- Not allowed in the hall; plastic bottles from the bar are fine, glass is not allowed
House rules: late arrival, photos, children and noise
- Late arrival
- Entry is not guaranteed after the start; you go in at a suitable moment, in some cases only after the interval, or not at all without an interval
- Photos and recordings
- Not allowed in the halls; phones off
- Age
- Youth and family shows carry an age indication, which the theatre asks you to follow
- Children on your lap
- Allowed, but everyone needs a valid ticket; free booster seats can be borrowed
- Earplugs
- Free disposable earplugs at the information desk; reusable ones are for sale
- Strong language
- Ask the artist's agent beforehand if you may find a show offensive
- Lost property
- Email [email protected] or call 074 255 6789 with the date, hall, row and seat
Accessibility: wheelchair places, hearing loop and toilets
Every hall has wheelchair places. They cannot be booked online: call 074 255 6789 on weekdays between 12:00 and 16:00 or email [email protected], and do so early, because the places can later be sold as ordinary seats. The companion's seat is booked next to the wheelchair place at the normal 1st-rank price. Mobility-scooter users should say so by phone; if you cannot walk into the hall, a wheelchair place is reserved for you.
- Wheelchair places
- In all halls, booked by phone or email
- Reduced mobility
- In every hall there are seats reachable without stairs; in the Rabozaal book the even side, which has a lift
- Hearing
- Free hearing aids at the information desk: a headphone or a neck loop for use with the T-setting
- Assistance dogs
- A trained guide dog may enter the hall; call to choose the best seat
- Accessible toilets
- Two: ground floor (Schouwburgplein entrance) and first floor (Wolvecampfoyer)
Getting to Schouwburg Hengelo by train, bus or car
Schouwburg Hengelo faces Hengelo railway station, the bus station and the taxi rank, so for most visitors from Twente, Overijssel and further away the train is the simplest way: you walk out of the station and across the square. Check the last train home in the NS or 9292 planner before you go.
By car, the theatre is easy to reach from the A1 and the main roads into Hengelo; see the parking section for the garages. Part of the building lies in a pedestrian area, and the access via Stationsplein is camera-monitored, so do not drive onto the square. Use Beursstraat and B.P. Hofstedestraat instead.
By train
Hengelo station is directly opposite the theatre
By bus and taxi
Bus station and taxi rank are next to the station, opposite the theatre
By car
From the A1, follow the signs to Hengelo centre; park at De Beurs (1 min) or Q-Park De Brink (2–3 min)
Address
Beursstraat 44, 7551 HV Hengelo
Parking at Schouwburg Hengelo: garages, prices and walking times
The closest garage is De Beurs, one minute away, and the theatre advises you to be there at least 20 minutes before the start because it is often busy. A pre-booked evening deal at Q-Park De Brink costs €5.90.
| Garage | Address | Walk | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeergarage De Beurs | B.P. Hofstedestraat 41 | 1 min | €0.50 per 14 min; evening (18:00–05:00) maximum €7; day maximum €11.10 |
| Q-Park De Brink | Brink 118 | 2–3 min | Theatre deal €5.90, 17:00–00:00, pre-booked online |
- De Beurs is open 24/7. The standard tariff is €0.50 per 14 minutes, with a maximum of €7 between 18:00 and 05:00 and €11.10 per day. You can pay the evening rate of €7 at the box office or information desk in the theatre. The entrance is at B.P. Hofstedestraat 41, the clearance height is 2.00 m and there are 315 spaces, including 4 charging points and 3 disabled places.
- Q-Park De Brink has an exclusive theatre deal: park from 17:00 to 00:00 for €5.90. You must book and pay in advance online, which guarantees a space and spares you the queue.
- Street parking and the surface car parks in the centre are paid Monday to Friday 09:00–18:00, Saturday 09:00–17:00 and on Thursday evening until 21:00 (€1.00 per 27 minutes); on Sundays and public holidays they are free. Garages always charge, including on Sundays and holidays.
- Loading for artists and crew: use Beursstraat and B.P. Hofstedestraat to Schouwburgplein; the stage door is next to the main entrance.
Schouwburg Hengelo box office, opening hours, phone and email
The box office is open Monday to Friday 12:00–16:00, from one hour before a show and from half an hour before a film; at those times you can only buy and collect tickets for that performance.
- Box office phone
- 074 255 6789
- Box office email
- [email protected]
- Office
- 074 255 6777, Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00 · [email protected]
- Address
- Beursstraat 44, 7551 HV Hengelo
- Marketing
- [email protected]
- Hiring a room
- Manager horeca & sales, 074 255 6773 · [email protected]
Halls and locations: where is your show?
Almost every show is at Beursstraat 44, but Schouwburg Hengelo also programmes concerts and special events at other locations in and around Hengelo. The show page names the hall or location, and the table shows which ones exist.
| Location | Address | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Rabozaal | Beursstraat 44, Hengelo | Main hall, 880 seats; some concerts with standing room |
| Middenzaal | Beursstraat 44, Hengelo | Flat-floor hall, 300 seats |
| The Green Room | Beursstraat 44, Hengelo | Theatre café, used for small concerts such as Jazzplatform Hengelo |
| Schouwburgplein | Outside the theatre, Hengelo | The square at the theatre, used for outdoor performances |
| Filmhuis Hengelo (Asitozaal) | Beursstraat 44, Hengelo | Film hall, 88 seats |
| Waterstaatskerk | Deldenerstraat 18, Hengelo | Church used for concerts, not part of the theatre building |
| Kristalkerk | P.C. Hooftlaan 210, Hengelo | Church used for concerts, not part of the theatre building |
| Stadhuishal | Hengelo | Hall in Hengelo, not part of the theatre building |
| Kulturhus Borne | Borne | In the neighbouring town, not in Hengelo |
About Schouwburg Hengelo
Schouwburg Hengelo is the city theatre of Hengelo in Twente, on the corner of Beursstraat and Stationsplein opposite the railway station. Its programme runs from cabaret, theatre and musicals to concerts, dance and family shows, and there is a film programme in the Filmhuis. Children up to and including 16 get free entry to almost all youth, family, Young Adult and dance shows.
The theatre was designed by Jan Hoogstad and opened on 21 April 2001 with a performance by the Nationale Reisopera. Until August 2017 it was called Rabotheater. The main hall sits in the large round tower on the corner of the building.
- Opened
- 21 April 2001
- Architect
- Jan Hoogstad
- Former name
- Rabotheater, until August 2017
Photos
Photo credits
The main hall of Schouwburg Hengelo during a performance, the audience filling the stalls and the balcony under the stage lights.: Schouwburg Hengelo
The white round tower of Schouwburg Hengelo seen across the Stationsplein, with the bus station on the right.: GeorgDerReisende · CC BY-SA 4.0
The stage and balcony of the main hall of Schouwburg Hengelo seen from the stalls, with the audience in red seats and a performer in the stage light.: Schouwburg Hengelo · Cropped from the venue's photo
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Frequently asked questions
How many seats does Schouwburg Hengelo have?
The Rabozaal has 880 seats and the Middenzaal 300. The Filmhuis hall has 88. The halls are separate, so the largest audience in a single hall is 880.
Where can I park at Schouwburg Hengelo?
Parkeergarage De Beurs, at B.P. Hofstedestraat 41, is a minute's walk away, open 24/7, with a maximum of €7 between 18:00 and 05:00. Q-Park De Brink is 2–3 minutes away and offers a theatre deal of €5.90 from 17:00 to 00:00 if you book online in advance.
Is it busy at De Beurs before a show?
Yes. The theatre warns that there is often a queue in front of the entrance and advises you to arrive at De Beurs at least 20 minutes before the start, or to book the Q-Park De Brink deal in advance.
What time do the doors open?
From one hour before the show starts; for films, workshops and introductions half an hour before. The box office also opens one hour before a show.
What time does a show start and end?
Most evening shows start at 20:00, some at 19:30 or 20:30, and most end between 21:30 and 22:00. The expected end time is on the show page and in the service email a few days before; it varies per show.
Is there a cloakroom?
Yes, a guarded cloakroom that is free and included in the ticket price. Coats are not allowed in the hall during the show.
Can I eat at Schouwburg Hengelo?
Not a full meal: there is no restaurant in the theatre. Partner restaurant Stravinsky at Burgemeester Jansenplein 20, about seven minutes' walk away, offers a theatre menu for €28.95 (two courses) or €34.95 (three courses). The foyers serve drinks before and after the show.
Do children go free?
Children up to and including 16 go free at nearly all youth, family, Young Adult and dance shows when the show page says so. At least one paying adult must come per four children, and the advice is to reserve a ticket for every child.
Can I cancel or exchange tickets?
Yes, until two working days before the show, by email to [email protected]. The theatre charges €3.00 per ticket and turns the rest into digital credit. You cannot cancel by phone, and single tickets from series cannot be returned.
How do I book a wheelchair place?
Not online. Call 074 255 6789 on weekdays between 12:00 and 16:00 or email [email protected], and do it early. Your companion's seat is booked next to yours at the normal 1st-rank price.
I arrive late. Can I still go in?
Entry is not guaranteed. The staff wait for a suitable moment, which in some cases is only after the interval; without an interval you may not get in at all.
Is Schouwburg Hengelo near the station?
Yes. It is directly opposite Hengelo railway station, the bus station and the taxi rank.
Sources: Schouwburg Hengelo: home (October 20, 2026) · Wikipedia: Schouwburg Hengelo (October 20, 2026) · Schouwburg Hengelo: visitor FAQ (October 20, 2026) · Schouwburg Hengelo: house rules (October 20, 2026) · Schouwburg Hengelo: theatre dinners (October 20, 2026) · Schouwburg Hengelo: accessibility (October 20, 2026) · Schouwburg Hengelo: getting here and parking (October 20, 2026) · Schouwburg Hengelo: contact (October 20, 2026) · Schouwburg Hengelo: programme and locations (October 20, 2026)
