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Belgium Mechelen Flanders Theatre

ARSENAL / LAZARUS

About

ARSENAL / LAZARUS in Mechelen is a dynamic theatre collective known for its bold storytelling and inventive stagecraft. Based in the historic Arsenal site, the company transforms contemporary themes into powerful performances that blend humour, emotion, and sharp social insight. Their productions often challenge conventions, inviting audiences to rethink familiar narratives through unexpected perspectives and striking visual language. The intimate setting enhances the connection between performers and spectators, creating an atmosphere where theatre feels immediate and alive. With a repertoire ranging from original creations to reimagined classics, ARSENAL / LAZARUS has become a vital force in Mechelen’s cultural landscape, offering thought‑provoking evenings that linger long after the curtain falls.

Mechelen Belgium
ARSENAL / LAZARUS
Location

ARSENAL / LAZARUS Mechelen is located at Hanswijkstraat 63 in Mechelen's Kruidtuin district, postcode 2800 Belgium, with entrance via the bridge from Dijlepad alongside the Dijle River. This vibrant cultural venue, home to theater company LAZARUS since 2017, hosts contemporary performances, concerts, and events in a repurposed historic site blending modern and industrial architecture. Nearby lie the peaceful Kruidtuin Botanical Garden, Hanswijkstersite redevelopment area, Mechelen Station for easy access, atmospheric Dijle river paths, a short walk to the lively Grote Markt with Gothic Town Hall and Sint-Romboutskathedraal tower, Bruul shopping street with cafés, Museum Hof van Busleyden, and Stadsschouwburg theater, merging avant-garde arts with Mechelen's medieval charm.

Museum Hof van Busleyden Museum Hof van Busleyden Museum Kazerne Dossin – Memorial Kazerne Dossin – Memorial Museum Speelgoedmuseum Speelgoedmuseum Museum Het Kunstuur Mechelen Het Kunstuur Mechelen Museum Het Zotte Kunstkabinet Het Zotte Kunstkabinet Museum Technopolis Mechelen Technopolis Mechelen Museum Municipal Theater Mechelen Municipal Theater Mechelen Theatre St. Rumbold’s Cathedral St. Rumbold’s Cathedral Cathedral Church of Our Lady-Across-the-Dyle Church of Our Lady-Across-the-Dyle Church Church of Our Lady of Hanswijk Church of Our Lady of Hanswijk Church Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Church Begijnhofkerk Begijnhofkerk Church Church of Our Lady of Leliendaal Church of Our Lady of Leliendaal Church Church of St. Catherine Church of St. Catherine Church Grote Markt Mechelen Grote Markt Mechelen Square Dijlepad Dijlepad Tourist attractions Vismarkt Vismarkt Tourist attractions Brusselpoort Brusselpoort Museum Vrijbroekpark Vrijbroekpark Park De Vlietenkelder De Vlietenkelder Tourist attractions Kruidtuin Kruidtuin Park Palace of Margaret of Austria Palace of Margaret of Austria Historical Landmark Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis Palace Kasteel Hof ter Linden Kasteel Hof ter Linden Castle Kasteel de Borght Kasteel de Borght Castle Zoo Planckendael Zoo Planckendael Zoo