Open Stage Night

Open Stage & Poetry Night

Date: Time: 19:00 Location: Grand Café Esplanade

Singers, musicians, dancers, comedians, poets, writers, performers of any kind take the stage during the Open Stage & Poetry Night! This edition, the 2023 Campus Poet will also be elected. Of course we need an audience, so be sure to join us in Grand Café Esplanade and support your favorite! (English & Dutch)

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The Open Stage Night gives the students and employees of Tilburg University a chance to showcase their talents. Anything is possible, as long as it fits the stage in Esplanade Café. If the stage is not for you, just come along for a fun night filled with performances!

There are multiple Open Stage Nights coming up:

  • February 1
  • March 28
  • April 25
  • May 30

 Interested in performing?  Let us know via the form below on which occasion you want to perform. Make sure to bring your own instrument, we provide you with a microphone.

I want to perform

No more performances can be registered for the program on February 1 (maximum has been reached).


2023 Campus Poet Election

This Open Stage & Poetry Night is organized on the occasion of National Poetry Day. During this evening, the new campus poet will be elected. Nominees will recite one or more of their submitted poems. After this, a professional jury will decide who will be the 2023 Campus Poet. The performance on that night weighs in. Join us and support your favorite!

See for more information also the Campus Poet webpage.


More information

This event is organized by Studium Generale and Grand Café Esplanade.

Contact: Annelieke Koster (Studium Generale).

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