who's who

coordination

general director 
Eline Van Hoye

dramaturgy and artistic coordination
Koen Haagdorens

audience coordination 
Cécile De Somer - on maternity leave from 13 July 2026 to 4 January 2027
Noriko Beyens - maternity cover from 1 September 2026

business coordination
Kurt Lannoye

technical coordination
Piet Van Deun

artistic team

dramaturgy and artistic coordination
Koen Haagdorens

artistic production
Britt Lemmens and Jenne Van daele 

programming guest performances
Britt Lemmens

artistic-educational team
Silke De Bruyne, Hussein Mahdi, Brechtje Van Bel en Tessa Verbruggen

distribution and international operations
Zita Epenge, +32 476 95 95 82

production & tour planning
Boke Marissen

day-to-day operations and planning
Lauranne Nédée

audience

audience coordination
Cécile De Somer - on maternity leave from 13 July 2026 to 4 January 2027
Noriko Beyens - maternity cover from 1 September 2026

communications 
Annelies Van Lierde, 03 202 83 31 
Hanna Scholiers, 03 202 83 63
Sarah Binnemans, 03 202 83 76

head of information & tickets
Pauline Scheers - on maternity leave from 24 August 2026 to 7 December 2026
Eva Houbrechts - maternity cover from 10 August 2026 

info & tickets
Catherine Negri en Hanna Scholiers

head of hetgeluk (including children's parties), audience accompaniment & events
Katrien Thiery

business

business coordination
Kurt Lannoye

business assistant
Sara Verhaert

business coordination assistant
Lotte De Mont

HR
Julie Verdickt 

accounting
Greet Volckeryck, 03 202 83 43

building manager
Eef Francx 

assistant building manager
Tim Kuijlen 

building maintenance
Joeri Beckers

catering
Suzanne De Clercq, Luka De Kinder, Cristina Green, Cleo Foole, Christian Konings, Borbála Kormos Hanna Lettany en Dagmar Pieraerts

prevention consultant
Frederik Liekens

reception
Zoubir Arbaoui, Mustapha Sarsri, Peter Verkuijl, Selçuk Kisir, Yorgos Tsakiridis en Pascale Van Herbruggen

technical team

technical coordination
Piet Van Deun, 03 202 83 48 

house technical manager
Koen Corbet

technical project management
Els Selleslach en Evelien Vanden Boer

theatre technology
Fati Ben Azouz, Jule De Wolf, Imke Goossens, Lars Hollemeersch en Patrick Romain 

lighting
Dirk De Hooghe en Nick Matthé

lighting design
Steven Brys, Dirk De Hooghe & Nick Matthé

sound
Bob Hermans en Dean Peeraer

sound design
Bob Hermans 

stage managers
Steven Brys en Joram Demeyer

set workshops
Danny Havermans, Frederik Liekens en Tim Vanhentenryk

costumes
Nushi Lambreva en Vick Verachtert

costume design
Nushi Lambreva 

confidential advisors
integrity contact points 
bar, childcare and audience assisstance 

Adagabriela Caceres Larriviere, Ahlam El Mouhouti, Aminaa Sainbayar, Anna Van Overloop, An-Sofie Schaffers, Aurélia Jambers, August Eeckhout, Danni Havermans, Dauk Snijders, Debbie Tazelaar, Djanna Trari-Willems, Edith Menke, Elif Groffy, Elizabeth Sucacuexe, Emma Dieltiens, Emma Gerits, Emma Mertens, Esther Peres, Fathi Hasan Mohamed, Hanna Peeters, Hanna Scholiers, Ibo Polak, Jakimya plein, Jade Taeymans, Jecsan Jimenez Leon, Jef haentjens, Jits Van Damme, Julie Anne Van den Steen, Judith Gevaerts, Kato Van Muylder, Kasper De Smet, Kiran Van der Heiden, Kobe Costermans, Lena Leue, Lena Marit Van den Branden, Lieze Veraert, Loïs Heirman, Lore Grimon, Lore Meesters, Lou Chiarenza, Louise D'Exelle, Louise Frateur, Luka Godon, Maute Genbrugge, Manal Ouali, Marie Moonen, Marte Jacobs, Marvellous Snoeys, Mattis Van Den Branden, Mohamed Libaan, Nanou Van de Sande, Nel Laurijssen, Nena Grieten, Noa Van Essel, Otto Sigtryggsson, Pauline Scheers, Pauline Van gemert, Pieternel Maes, Pol Wens, Quinten Ornelis, Rein de Konick, Romy Oosters, Sabur Simbananiye, Saskia Heller, Senne Pluym, Sete Daniels, Sien Ruytjens, Sofie Jans, Suzanella Tomamba, Tabita Mandiangu, Vanesa Jimenez Leon, Yousra Boukantar en Zita Soors

ambassadors

child ambassadors - Hazel Autrique, Yahto Claes Oussehmine, Alaïa Deia Claeyssens, Qizheng Min DAI, Helena De Beule, Leon De Geynst, Aziza Elfitoury, Bourah Elfitoury, Yassin Hens, Louise Isaac, Yuna Lenaerts, Idas Michielsen, Aissatou Ndour, Seynabou Ndour, Aleksandra Pamukova, Jes Rottiers, Madelief Sannen, Chahd Snoussi, Aissadiara Sow, Fatimata Sow, Flores Vlaminck, Noah Van Den Noortgate, Iliana Van Heurck, Adriaan Winand, Emati Wouete en Kemayou Wouete

teacher ambassadeurs - Akke Beadle, Piet Bellens, Joni Broos, Ruth Bruyneel, Emilie Hannon, Anke Mals, Elke Meskens, Katrijn Nys, Whoopi Storme, Griet Slabbinck, Tine Raes, Djenisa Ramic, Eline Rensonnet, Esther Tondeur, Eva Tourné, Nikie Truyens, Johan Vandenbosch, Annelies Van Bauwel, Veerle Van Bauwel, Janna Van Broeckhoven, Mart Van Elzen, Lore van Heertum, Wendy Willems en Kathleen Zwysen 

board of directors

Simon Bellens, Cedric Cornelissen, Wouter De Ceulaerde, Katrien Feyen, Maarten Jans, Toon Kalhöfer, Mohamed El Kasmi, Lore Missinne, Hubert Peeters, Tatjana Scheck (chair), Katherine Valkeniers, Heleen Vanden Bergh, Christine Van Mulders, Leslie Van Stappen en Roel Veyt

hetpaleis is a public utility foundation. The activities of hetpaleis are made possible with the support of the Flemish Government, the City of Antwerp, De Standaard, Radio 1 and Gazet van Antwerpen as well as the income from ticket sales.