Theatre Oostpool | TEC Entertainment

A comedy musical about the woman who changed the Netherlands

Theatre Oostpool and TEC Entertainment are joining forces for a special, brand new homegrown theatre show. ALETTA the musical tells the unlikely life story of a key figure in international women's emancipation: Aletta Jacobs. A girl from Sappemeer, Groningen, who spent her life fighting for equality and became a world-famous icon.

Entertaining and topical

In a full-length comedy musical, the audience is taken into the eventful life of Aletta Jacobs. A woman who was so far ahead of her time that she simply did not understand the restrictions imposed on her. Her pleasant lack of awe of the established order makes for a story as passionate as it is witty.

ALETTA the musical is a lively show with new music, accompanied by an all female band. Entertainment and content meet in this highly topical story about one of the most important and inspiring figures in Dutch history. Aletta Jacobs.

Aletta Jacobs

The life of Aletta (1854-1929) can rightly be called breathtaking. She studied medicine at a time when university was forbidden territory for women. The first female doctor in the Netherlands, she stood up for working-class women and championed contraceptives. She married a progressive politician and lost their only child in childbirth. Aletta was received into the White House as a frontwoman of the international women's movement. As if that wasn't enough, she became the driving
force behind women's suffrage in the Netherlands.

Visit the introduction

With this performance we offer an introduction. For € 5.00 you get an explanation and background information about the performance you are attending. Upon showing your ticket for the introduction you will also receive a free cup of coffee or tea.

This performance is also accessible to audiences with visual impairments

During the performance, a blind interpreter from Komt het Zien describes what can be seen. Through headphones, the blind or visually impaired visitor hears the interpreter and thus knows exactly what is happening. Beforehand, the blind interpreter also gives additional explanation about the set and costumes and there is a special meet & feel introduction. The introduction starts 1.5 hours before curtain-up and lasts 45 minutes (times are subject to change).

If you have a visual impairment, in the ordering process choose the tickets where 'with blind interpreter'. Do you have questions, do you prefer to order by phone or are you coming with a guide dog? If so, please contact the box office at 033 4 229 229 or flint. Through our box office we can assign the reserved seats in the front to you.