For this purpose the theater is asking people to indicate whether there is demand for English-language theatrical productions in the Eindhoven region. “We would like to know whether international employees from companies like Philips, ASML and TU/e are interested in this”, De Beun explains. “If there is enough interest, we are going to compose a special program with English-language productions.”/.

Are you interested in English-language cultural performances and would you consider making use of these? Then you can report your interest via info@deschalm.com with reference to Expats.

Cultural agenda for next week

What is on the cultural program for Eindhoven next week if you do not speak (or understand) Dutch?

Jim Byrnes and band

The Canadian singer and blues guitarist Jim Byrnes and his band The Sojournes and three gospel singers are coming to grand café Meneer Frits in Market Square. Together they have made the CD House of Refuge, which won a Juno Award.

Monday 27 April, 21.00 hours, entrance five euros.
Reserve at Muziekcentrum Frits Philips.

Let’s celebrate

Four singers and dancers accompanied by a band bring covers from artists such as Earth Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Kool & The Gang, James Brown, Hot Chocolate and Stevie Wonder. In this way three decades -the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s- of smashing disco, funk and soul hits may be witnessed. Not only the sound, but also the looks: loose-fitting legs, Afro-wigs, unfastened glitter blouses and high-heeled shiny boots. Let’s celebrate on Queen’s night with a free swinging after-party by DJ Ventilator!

Wednesday 29 April, 20.15 hours, from 24 euros, Theater De Schalm, Meiveld 3 Veldhoven. Prior reservation required.

Indie disco

Alternative dance music featuring Connan Mockasin, a singer songwriter from New Zeeland, VJs Schwartzwald & Herteweide, Friekvolk Foyermeisjes and Rop met een P. Alternative dance music.

Sunday 2 May, Effenaar, Dommelstraat Eindhoven. Admission: five euros.

Finnish blues

The Finnish duo, singer, guitarist Jo Buddy and drummer Down Home King III had already been working the music scene hard for several years when their debut Grits & Rattles in 2006 unleashed a genuine hype in Finland. The blues of Jo Buddy & Down Home King III covers ragtime, down home blues, spirituals, swamp boogies, soul, rock-‘n-roll, rockabilly, garage rock, West-African rhythms and even Spanish flamenco ... rough and mean blues with snarling guitars, panic singing and elementary drums.

Sunday 26 April, 17.00 hours, Kaffee de Groot, Wilhelminaplein 8, admission is gratis.

Festival Imagine:
horror and science fiction

Lovers of fantasy, horror, science fiction and animé can live it up during the 25th festival edition of IMAGINE in Plaza Futura from Friday 24 thru 26 April. Such as ‘The Children’ in which two couples and their children celebrate Christmas in a remote villa, until the children turn against the adults. This English film from 2008 was directed by Tom Shakland. ‘Let the Right one in’ is a Swedish thriller and juvenile film about a mysterious girl that befriends the boy next door. Subsequently a series of horrible murders is committed. In ‘Sleep Dealer’, a science fiction film from Mexico and the USA, Spanish and English are spoken. ‘Chocolate’ is a Thai action movie in which the former loan shark Zin and her handicapped daughter Zen lead a secluded life. Zen has a talent for the martial art of Muay Thai. When her mother falls ill, Zen urgently needs to try and raise money to afford medical assistance. Together with her old friend she stumbles across a note book containing the names of people owing money to her mother. Zen decides to collect the money herself from the Thai underworld. Whether they are willing or unwilling… In the film Thai, English and Japanese are spoken.

Reserve via Plaza Futura, 040-294 68 48,
Leenderweg 65.