Theater de Voorveghter in Hardenberg
Theater de Voorveghter in Hardenberg has a 480-seat main hall and a 100-seat small hall, two minutes from the Centrum/Theater car park and 15 minutes on foot from the station.
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The red-seated hall of Theater de Voorveghter full of spectators during a performance, with the balcony packed above the stalls.: Theater de Voorveghter
Quick answers
- Capacity
- 480 seats main hall, 100 small hall
- Address
- Badhuisplein 37772 XA Hardenberg
- Nearest station
- Hardenberg, 15 min walk
- Closest parking
- Centrum/Theater garage, 2 min walk
- Doors open
- One hour before the start
- Typical start
- 20:15 for most evening shows
- Wheelchair spaces
- Both halls, book by phone
- Contact
- 0523 280 350
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How many people fit in Theater de Voorveghter?
The large theatre hall seats about 480 people and the small hall 100. For a private event the whole building takes up to 650 people.
The 480-seat hall is the main auditorium and the 100-seat hall the second; the building also has two cinema rooms and four foyers. Do not add the two halls together to get a concert capacity: they are separate rooms, and the 650 figure is the venue’s maximum for a private event using the building.
Compared with the theatres people travel from in this part of Overijssel, De Voorveghter is a mid-sized regional house: Schouwburg Ogterop in Meppel has a 484-seat main hall and a 120-seat Engelenbak, while Theater De Spiegel in Zwolle seats 919 as standard.
| Venue | Main hall | Second hall | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theater de Voorveghter, Hardenberg | About 480 seats | 100 seats | Up to 650 people across the building for a private event |
| Schouwburg Ogterop, Meppel | 484 seats | Engelenbak, 120 seats | Historic balcony hall |
| Theater De Spiegel, Zwolle | 919 seats | Not published | Up to 1,000 with the ceiling in its highest position |
Choosing seats in the hall
You usually pick your own seat on the seat map when you book online. The auditorium is split into an even and an odd side, so seats 7 and 9 are neighbours just as 8 and 10 are.
Main hall
About 480 seats
Small hall
100 seats
Wheelchair spaces
Both halls, phone only
Seat numbering
Even and odd sides
Seat numbers run in two series: even on one side of the hall, odd on the other. A gap in the numbers within one order therefore does not mean a gap between people. The theatre places every ticket from the same order next to each other, whether the order is for two, three or six seats; only for an almost sold-out show can the theatre place you differently.
Wheelchair spaces are not sold online. Both halls have special places, and you book them by phone on 0523 280 350 or by email so the theatre can lay out the spaces properly. The building also has an adapted toilet.
If you book within 48 hours of a performance, collect and pay the tickets at least half an hour before the start. Up to 48 hours before a performance you can exchange your tickets for another one.
How a theatre evening at De Voorveghter works
Doors open an hour before the start, most evening performances begin at 20:15, and the theatre emails the expected end time two days before.
- Book online and choose your seat on the map, or call the box office on 0523 280 350 (Tuesday to Friday, 11:00-14:00, and an hour before a performance).
- Arrive from an hour before the start. The performance begins at the time printed on the ticket, usually 20:15 for an evening show.
- If you are late, the house rule is no entry after the start; if there is an interval you can take your seat then.
- The service email two days before the performance gives the expected end time. For a typical full-length evening show starting at 20:15, plan on leaving around 22:15.
- For a meal before or after, the theatre lists restaurants in the neighbourhood, the closest a one-minute walk away.
Eating before or after the show
The theatre lists several restaurants in Hardenberg for a meal around the performance, from Brasserie de Markt a minute’s walk away to places on the edge of the woods and by the water.
The theatre’s own page “Compleet avondje uit” lists restaurants in the neighbourhood for a meal before or after the show. Brasserie de Markt is the closest, at one minute on foot, and asks you to reserve. Amused is on the Voorstraat in Hardenberg, De Troubadour sits by the water, Rheezer Bistro is at the edge of the woods, and Den Herdenbergher and Brasserie Fortuin are also on the venue’s list.
- Brasserie de Markt — one minute on foot; reserve in advance.
- Amused — Voorstraat, local produce and matching wines.
- De Troubadour — by the water, open from 11:00.
- Rheezer Bistro — at the edge of the woods, for a longer dinner.
- Den Herdenbergher — food, drinks and music.
- Brasserie Fortuin — dinner with vegetarian options and a garden.
Accessibility at De Voorveghter
Both halls have wheelchair spaces and the building has an adapted toilet. Book those places by phone on 0523 280 350 or by email, not through the online seat map.
The theatre says it is well accessible for wheelchair users and visitors who have difficulty walking. The special places in both halls are laid out by the box office, which is why they are not sold online. A free infrared hearing loop is available on loan and works with or without a hearing aid; ask a member of staff to test it before the performance.
There is an adapted toilet in the building.
- Wheelchair spaces
- Both halls
- Adapted toilet
- Yes
- Hearing loop
- Free, on loan
- Booking
- Phone or email
Tickets, e-tickets and exchanges
Book online, at the box office or by phone. You get an e-ticket by email that scans from your phone, so you do not need to print it.
Online you can usually choose your own seat or let the system pick the best available places. Payment is by iDEAL, digital credit, the De Voorveghter gift card, the Podium or VVV gift card, or Sofort Banking. After payment the confirmation with e-tickets arrives by email; check your spam folder if it does not. Posting tickets costs € 3,50 per order.
If you cannot come, you can exchange your tickets or reservation for another performance up to 48 hours before, or receive digital credit; the theatre deducts € 3,00 cancellation costs per ticket. Cancellations are handled by email with the reservation and seat numbers. Tickets booked within 48 hours of a show must be collected and paid at least half an hour before the start.
- Online payment
- iDEAL, gift cards, Sofort
- E-ticket
- Scans from your phone
- Posting tickets
- € 3,50 per order
- Exchange
- Up to 48 hours before
House rules for your visit
No photography, film or sound recording during a performance, and switch your phone off. Late visitors are not admitted after the start.
The theatre asks visitors to respect the performance: a ringing phone or a late entrance disturbs the actors, musicians and the rest of the audience. If there is an interval, late visitors can take their seats then, but a late arrival does not give a right to a refund.
Children are welcome in the age category shown with each performance. Babies are not admitted unless a performance says otherwise, and every visitor needs a ticket and a reserved seat, including a child on a lap, because of fire-safety rules.
- Photography
- Not allowed during shows
- Phone
- Switched off
- Late entry
- Not after the start
- Children
- Age category per show
Parking at Theater de Voorveghter
The closest parking is the Centrum/Theater garage at Gedempte Haven 8, 275 spaces and a two-minute walk (140 m). Parking costs € 1,15 per hour; outside the paid hours it is free, including behind the barrier.
Paid parking around the theatre runs Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00, and on Thursday also from 18:00 to 21:00. Outside those hours you pay nothing, also not behind the barrier. At Badhuisplein the tariff is € 1,15 per hour or € 5,00 per day, and the garages charge the same € 1,15 per hour as the street (tariff table 2024).
Badhuisplein, the car park behind the theatre, is the shortest walk at 60 m. Van Wevelinckhovenplein has 183 spaces at 220 m, and the Centrum/LOC underground garage at Parkweg 1 has 192 spaces at 640 m.
| Car park | Address | Walk | Spaces | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badhuisplein | Badhuisplein, behind the theatre | 1 min (60 m) | Not published | € 1,15 per hour |
| Centrum/Theater | Gedempte Haven 8 | 2 min (140 m) | 275 | € 1,15 per hour |
| Van Wevelinckhovenplein | Van Wevelinckhovenplein | 3 min (220 m) | 183 | Paid; rate not published |
| Wilhelminaplein | Wilhelminaplein | 5 min (330 m) | Not published | Paid; rate not published |
| Boumanplein | Boumanplein | 6 min (440 m) | Not published | Paid; rate not published |
| Centrum/LOC | Parkweg 1 | 9 min (640 m) | 192 | € 1,15 per hour |
- Closest garage
- Centrum/Theater, Gedempte Haven 8
- Walk from garage
- 2 minutes, 140 m
- Rate
- € 1,15 per hour
- Free parking
- Outside paid hours
Getting to Theater de Voorveghter by train, bus or on foot
Hardenberg station is a 15-minute walk (1,070 m). Three bus stops are closer: Centrum, with buses 598 and 599, is 8 minutes on foot.
The theatre stands at Badhuisplein 3 in the centre of Hardenberg. From the station the walk takes about 15 minutes; buses 598 and 599 stop at Centrum, 550 m from the door, and bus 598 also stops at Parkweg 57. Gemeentehuis, 610 m away, is served by buses 30, 597, 598 and 629.
By car, the venue points visitors to the Centrum/Theater garage or the Badhuisplein car park next to the theatre; see the parking section for rates and walking times.
The rooms in the building
The building holds two theatre halls, two cinema rooms and four foyers, and takes up to 650 people for a private event.
- Theatre halls
- 2
- Cinema rooms
- 2
- Foyers
- 4
- Event capacity
- Up to 650
| Room | Capacity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Large theatre hall | About 480 seats | Main auditorium |
| Small theatre hall | 100 seats | Second auditorium |
| Cinema rooms (2) | Not published | Two cinema rooms |
| Foyers (4) | Not published | Atmospheric foyers |
Contact and box office hours
Call the box office on 0523 280 350; the general number is 0523 280 330. The box office is open Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 14:00 (not on national holidays) and an hour before a performance.
- Box office
- 0523 280 350
- General number
- 0523 280 330
- Box office hours
- Tue-Fri 11:00-14:00 and 1 hour before a show
- Address
- Badhuisplein 3, 7772 XA Hardenberg
Photos
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The red-seated hall of Theater de Voorveghter full of spectators during a performance, with the balcony packed above the stalls.: Theater de Voorveghter
The glass front of Theater de Voorveghter at dusk, with the lit name sign above the entrance and the purple-lit façade behind.: Theater de Voorveghter
Visitors crowd the blue-lit bar in a foyer of Theater de Voorveghter, bottles on the lit shelves behind the counter.: Theater de Voorveghter
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Theater de Voorveghter: questions people ask
Where is Theater de Voorveghter?
At Badhuisplein 3, 7772 XA Hardenberg, in the centre of town. From Hardenberg station it is about 15 minutes on foot (1,070 m), and the Centrum bus stop with lines 598 and 599 is 550 m away.
How many seats does Theater de Voorveghter have?
The large theatre hall has about 480 seats and the small hall 100. The whole building takes up to 650 people for a private event; the two halls are separate rooms, so you do not add them together for a normal show.
What time do shows start and end?
Most evening performances start at 20:15, with some at 20:00 or 19:30; doors open an hour before. The theatre emails the expected end time two days before the performance. A typical full-length evening show starting at 20:15 ends around 22:15.
When is the box office open?
Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 14:00, except on national holidays, and one hour before a performance. The box office number is 0523 280 350; the general number is 0523 280 330.
Can I park at the theatre?
Yes. The Centrum/Theater garage at Gedempte Haven 8 has 275 spaces and is a two-minute walk (140 m); Badhuisplein behind the theatre is one minute. Parking costs € 1,15 per hour, and it is free outside the paid hours.
How do I get there by public transport?
Take the train to Hardenberg station and walk about 15 minutes (1,070 m). Buses 598 and 599 stop at Centrum, 550 m or 8 minutes from the theatre; buses 30, 597, 598 and 629 stop at Gemeentehuis, 610 m away.
Is the theatre wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Both halls have wheelchair spaces and the building has an adapted toilet. Book those places by phone on 0523 280 350 or by email, because they cannot be reserved through the online seat map.
Can I choose my own seat?
Yes, in most cases you pick your seat on the seat map when you book online. The hall has an even and an odd side, so numbers 7 and 9 are next to each other; tickets in one order are placed together.
Can I bring a child or a baby?
Children are welcome in the age category shown with each performance. Babies are not admitted unless the performance says otherwise, and every visitor needs a ticket and a reserved seat for fire safety.
Can I exchange or cancel my tickets?
Up to 48 hours before the performance you can exchange your tickets for another show or receive digital credit, with € 3,00 cancellation costs per ticket. After that, contact the theatre; a late arrival gives no right to a refund.
Can I take photos during a performance?
No. Photography, film and sound recordings are not allowed during performances without permission, and phones must be switched off. A ringing phone disturbs the performers and the audience.
Is there a hearing loop?
Yes. A free infrared hearing loop is available on loan and works with or without a hearing aid. Ask a member of staff to test it before the performance starts.
Where can we eat before the show?
The theatre lists several restaurants in Hardenberg, including Brasserie de Markt at one minute on foot, Amused on the Voorstraat, De Troubadour by the water and Rheezer Bistro at the edge of the woods.
Sources: Theater de Voorveghter — Techniek (October 30, 2026) · Theater de Voorveghter — Veelgestelde vragen (October 30, 2026) · Theater de Voorveghter — Compleet avondje uit (October 30, 2026) · Parkeren Hardenberg — centrumparkeren.nl (October 30, 2026) · OpenStreetMap and FOSSGIS foot router (October 30, 2026) · Theater de Voorveghter — Informatie kaartverkoop (October 30, 2026) · Theater de Voorveghter — Zaalverhuur (October 30, 2026) · Theater de Voorveghter — Contact (October 30, 2026)
