About

It Fryske teäterselskip Pier21 presents What's Playing at Schouwburg De Lawei in Drachten on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 20:15. The tragicomic play is about family, secrets, and old pain that unconsciously carries into the present.

What to expect

At a private rehearsal, a young director and a famous actress meet, and the professional session changes when the actress gets stuck in her Frisian mother tongue.

  • Performed by It Fryske teäterselskip Pier21
  • A tragicomic performance
  • About family and secrets
  • Old pain carries unconsciously into the present
  • A hidden family story emerges
  • Two women come closer to a shared history
  • With humor, sharpness, and vulnerability
  • Cast: Anna Raadsveld and Merel Staalstra

Dates

Questions

When does Pier21 — What's Playing start and end?

Pier21 — What's Playing is on Thursday, 12 November 2026, 20:15.

Where is Pier21 — What's Playing?

Pier21 — What's Playing takes place at Schouwburg De Lawei, Laweiplein 1, Drachten.

How much are tickets for Pier21 — What's Playing?

Tickets for Pier21 — What's Playing cost €26.50 at the theatre's official ticket shop.

How can I book?

Book through Schouwburg De Lawei:

**lawei.nl

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Getting there

Schouwburg De Lawei, Laweiplein 1, 9203 KR Drachten, Fryslân, NL

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