About
Regarde Bien is a performance with music, poetry and theatre about Jacques Brel, French Polynesia and the Rainbow Warrior. See it on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 16:00 at De Lieve Vrouw, Amersfoort.
What to expect
Regarde Bien connects Jacques Brel's work on his last album Les Marquises on Hiva Oa in the 1970s with French nuclear tests in French Polynesia and the sinking of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior.
Brel songs such as La Cathédrale, J’Arrive, Regarde bien and Les Marquises gain new meaning; the music is by Reza Namavar, and Hein van der Heijden switches between characters and perspectives.
The performance uses music, poetry, theatre and a spectacular set.
- Brel wrote Les Marquises on Hiva Oa
- French nuclear tests in French Polynesia
- Rainbow Warrior sunk by French secret service
- Rainbow Warrior heading to Mururoa protest
- Music by Reza Namavar with Tahitian sounds
- Hein van der Heijden switches characters
- Music, poetry, theatre and a spectacular set
- Last French nuclear test over 30 years ago
- French tests destroyed nature, disrupted Māori communities
Dates
Cast
Listen before you go
SeaSession : Babar en het ontstaan van de wereld - Live performance
In Oculis - Photo, Video & Audio
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does Regarde Bien start and end?
Regarde Bien is on Sunday, 15 November 2026, 16:00 until 17:15.
Where is Regarde Bien?
Regarde Bien takes place at TR25 Schouwburg, Schouwburgplein 25, Rotterdam.
How much are tickets for Regarde Bien?
Tickets for Regarde Bien cost €23.50 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
Who is in the cast of Regarde Bien?
The cast of Regarde Bien includes Ensemble SeaSession, Hein van der Heijden.
How do I book?
Book through the De Lieve Vrouw ticket page:
What is Regarde Bien about?
It links Jacques Brel's work on his last album Les Marquises on Hiva Oa in the 1970s to French nuclear tests in French Polynesia and the sinking of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior.
Brel songs include La Cathédrale, J’Arrive, Regarde bien and Les Marquises.
The music is by Reza Namavar, with Tahitian sounds.
Hein van der Heijden switches between characters and perspectives.
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Getting there
TR25 Schouwburg, Schouwburgplein 25, 3012 CL Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL
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