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.