About Släpstick

Släpstick is the five-member music theater group that has been performing its own and co-productions in large and medium-sized venues in the Netherlands and Flanders since 2003. The group is hard to compare with others: they operate at the intersection of physical comedy, choreography, and music. Släpstick’s musical abilities are particularly renowned: collectively, the five men master virtually every conceivable instrument, many at the highest level.

To date, Släpstick has developed five original productions and collaborated with the likes of Scapino Ballet, Brigitte Kaandorp, the Residentie Orkest, and Ellen ten Damme. Släpstick played a major role in productions such as Stormruiter (2018) and the Weltweihnachtscircus in Stuttgart (2017). For their latest self-titled production ‘Släpstick’ (premiered January 2017), a format was developed in which the group felt right at home. This feeling was confirmed by both the press and the audience. To boost internationalization, Släpstick performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2017, where they promptly won the Spirit of the Fringe Award for the most compelling debut among 2,300 other companies. The show then played in the UK, Germany, Denmark, France, and New Zealand.

Schërzo is the group’s most recent production. The international premiere took place at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023. This production also won awards, and Släpstick was surprised with the Seoul Arts Award.

In January 2025, Schërzo will tour the Netherlands and Flanders.