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ARSENAL / LAZARUS

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

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