Beuk! ◆ 4+

At the Kattendans, a large part of the youth theater performances are free for children up to 12 years old. More information about this and the conditions can be found here.

A slapstick comedy full of chases, cheerful fights and friendship from an unexpected source.

Sjef de Mouse loses his house when his tree is unceremoniously cut down. In panic he flees and finds shelter under a log cabin in the woods. It is dry here and there is even food in abundance. But Beech the Woodcutter is not happy about this. This cabin is hers! That mouse has to go, at all costs. When Owl the owl also comes around the corner, the chaos is complete. Beech, Sjef and Owl become increasingly entangled in their battle for the forest. But who really owns that forest?

'Beuk!' is a physical rollercoaster in which the audience is drawn into a cartoonish world, full of spectacular chases, fights and comic falls. Slapstick at a high level, a lot of throwing and throwing and things are allowed to be broken. But above all, 'Beuk!' is a moving story about true friendship between people and animals and their shared love for nature.

In September 2025, 'Beuk!' toured China for a month and Kim and Rogier performed the performance twenty times for the Chinese audience. In addition, the performance won the Zilveren Krekel in 2024 for most impressive youth theater production.

The performance is suitable for children from 4 years old.

Credits

Game: Kim van Zeben and Rogier in 't Hout

Director: Bram de Goeij

Stage image: Hester Jolink

Costumes: Annemarie Klijn

Concept and text: Kim van Zeben, Bram de Goeij and Rogier In 't Hout

Lyrics: Kim van Zeben

Dolls: Siem van Leeuwen

Music and sound: Simon Boer

Dramaturgy: Manon Wittebol

Lighting design: Gé Wegman

Technique: Ramon Keuben

Publicity: Elselien Leemhuis

Education: Nynke Vermuë

Assistant director: Bente van den Brand

Business management: Nora Duijf

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