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BECOMING
BECOMING is a fluid bubble full of depth. Each edition of this theatre series offers a different queer perspective on identity and sexuality. Visitors immerse themselves in intimacy, sensuality, dialogue, art and glitter! At BECOMING, more is better, vulnerability is strength, party is depth and everyone is queer.
In season 2025-2026 twelve editions will be presented in theaters in four cities: Amsterdam, Haarlem, Utrecht and The Hague. Check the list of events below!
Creative producer: Loulou Sjerps
Creators: Alejandra Zabala, Loulou Sjerps, Nilay Ceber, Rikkert van Huisstede, Ro Rox Roxy Roxanna Verwey and Sharmila Gabbana.
Partners: Podium Mozaïek, HNT/ Zaal 3, Theater Kikker, Schuur, Stichting Meer dan gewenst, Alejandra Ortiz, Fazle Shairmahomed, Hasan Gök, Feminist Club Amsterdam and Lopezlab.
With the support of: VSB Fonds, Fonds 21, Performing Arts Fund NL, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts.
upcoming events
BECOMING Body Politics
28 February, 2026
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Zaal 3, Den Haag
Nilay Ceber i.s.m. Hasan Gök
BECOMING A Rainbow Family
6 March, 2026
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Schuur, Haarlem
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m. Stichting Meer dan Gewenst
BECOMING Trans & Loved
27 March, 2026
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Theater Kikker, Utrecht
Rikkert van Huisstede & Sharmila Gabbana
BECOMING Devoted
3 April, 2026 – Podium Mozaïek, Amsterdam
Nilay Ceber i.s.m. Stichting Maruf
BECOMING A Ball
8 May, 2026
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Theater Kikker, Utrecht
Rikkert van Huisstede & Sharmila Gabbana i.s.m. Utrecht Ballroom Scene
BECOMING All About Love
22 May, 2026 – Podium Mozaïek, Amsterdam
Ro Rox Roxy Roxanna Verwey
past events
BECOMING Trans & Loved
13 December, 2025
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Zaal 3, Den Haag
Rikkert van Huisstede i.s.m. Alejandra Ortiz
BECOMING Diaspora
31 October, 2025 – Podium Mozaïek, Amsterdam
Alejandra Zabala i.s.m. Alejandra Ortiz
BECOMING Decolonized
18 October, 2025
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Zaal 3, Den Haag
Ro Rox Roxy Roxanna Verwey i.s.m. Fazle Shairmahomed
BECOMING Decolonized
17 October, 2025
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Theater Kikker, Utrecht
Ro Rox Roxy Roxanna Verwey & Sharmila Gabbana
BECOMING Body Politics
3 October, 2025
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Schuur, Haarlem
Nilay Ceber & Loulou Sjerps
BECOMING A Feminist Killjoy
26 September, 2025
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Podium Mozaïek, Amsterdam
Ro Rox Roxy Roxanna Verwey & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m. The Feminist Club Amsterdam
BECOMING X ROOTS
6 July, 2025
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Amsterdam Roots Festival, Moonstage, Oosterpark
Alejandra Zabala
BECOMING A Rainbow Family
9 May, 2025
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Theater Kikker, Utrecht
Rikkert van Huisstede & Sharmila Gabbana i.s.m. Stichting Meer dan Gewenst
BECOMING Fluid
6 September, 2024
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Schuur, Haarlem
Ro Rox Roxy Roxanna Verwey i.s.m. Carly Everaert & Queer Festival Haarlem
BECOMING Nightlife
1 March, 2024
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Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Alejandra Zabala & Loulou Sjerps
BECOMING Bisexual
7 Juny,
2023
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Likeminds Podium, Amsterdam
Rikker van Huisstede i.s.m Kirsten van Teijn
BECOMING Body Positive
2 June,
2023
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Likeminds Podium, Amsterdam
Ro Rox Roxy Roxana Verwey i.s.m Joanna Cavaco
BECOMING Drag
14 April,
2023
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Likeminds Podium, Amsterdam
Loulou Sjerps & Alejandra Zabala i.s.m House of Løstbois & The House of Hopelezz
BECOMING A Ball
2 December , 2022
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Ro Rox Roxy Roxana Verwey & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m Black Pride & Prince Diego Makaveli
BECOMING A Rainbow Family
4 November , 2022
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m Stichting Meer dan Gewenst
BECOMING Decolonized
7 October , 2022
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Ro Rox Roxy Roxana Verwey & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m FiTe QLuB (Devika Chotoe) & Analema (Fazle Shairmahomed)
BECOMING Glitter
8 July , 2022
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps
BECOMING Healing
27 May
, 2022
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m. Cherella Gessel
BECOMING Hu/man
29 April
, 2022
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m. Emancipator & BOYS WON’T BE BOYS
BECOMING An Activist
8 April
, 2022
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m. Rightaboutnow Inc.
BECOMING Trans & Loved
18 March, 2022
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m. Lars Brinkman
BECOMING Intersex
13 December, 2021
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m. Marleen Hendickx & NNID
BECOMING A Horny Feminist
12 November, 2021
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CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Rikkert van Huisstede & Loulou Sjerps i.s.m. Damn! Honey
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