Festival dates and locations

The Next 2026 festival will run from November 13 to December 4, 2026, across fifteen cities in Belgium and France, showcasing around thirty dance, theater, and performance pieces.

International participation and themes

The 19th edition will feature artists from 20 countries, addressing contemporary issues such as exile, justice, feminism, ecology, and inclusion, with support from 25 partner theaters in France and Belgium.

Notable performances

Among the highlights will be Lola Arias’ Androgynous portrait of a naked dancer at the Lille opera, and Alice Ripoll’s Puff, aCORdo and Adorno, alongside Gurshad Shaheman’s Cabaret Téhéran, which honors female figures in Iranian pop music.

Diverse artistic contributions

Other performances include Marta Cuscuna’s work and the French premiere of Dear Luigi I hate you by Dreams come true, as well as pieces by Mithkal Alzghair, Latifa Laâbissi & Walid Ben Selim, and Moritz Ostruschnjak, offering a wide range of artistic expressions.