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.