Songs of Disconnection is a next step in Seghers’ research into the potentially tragic relationship between entertainer and spectator. This resides in the irresistible urge to share and connect and the essential impossibility of doing so.

Unaware of the threats surrounding him, the Roman emperor Tito tries to live up to his office as well as to his own standards.

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3 December 2025
United Screens 4 Palestine: Put Your Soul on Your Hand And Walk (GC Nekkersdal x Needcompany)

As part of United Screens for Palestine and Refusing to disappear, GC Nekkersdal and Needcompany are organising a second screening at MILL on Wednesday 3 December 2025.

Put Your Soul on Your Hand And Walk is an urgent and moving portrait of a young woman who laughs, grieves, loves and continues to dream in the midst of war.

6 November 2025
World premiere: The Garden of Earthly Disquiet KVS (SOLD OUT)

The premiere of The Garden of Earthly Disquiet at KVS BOX (Brussels) is sold out. However, tickets are still available for 18 December .

17/12/2025 – 20:30 SOLD OUT
18/12/2025 – 20:30 LAST TICKETS (Buy your ticket here)

27 October 2025
The laureates of MBRS25: Nathaniel Moore & Mehdi Dahkan

The laureates of this fifth edition of MILL’s Beauty Reality Salon are dancer and artistic researcher Nathaniel Moore and choreographer, performer, and filmmaker Mehdi Dahkan. The fellowship, with a worth of 10,000 euros, will be shared between the two artists.

The open call for this fellowship will reopen in 2026.

13 October 2025
Announcement: External jury MBRS25: Laure Prouvost

Laure Prouvost will represent the external jury of MILL's Beauty Reality Salon 2025.

Laure Prouvost (born 1978) is a French artist living and working in Brussel. She won the 2013 Turner Prize. In 2019, she represented France at the Venice Biennale with the multi-media installation Deep See Blue Surrounding You .

The winner of the fellowship will be announced on Saturday 18 October during EXPLO #5 - City of Tongues.

7 October 2025
Cultural Boycott Israel

Together with more than 875 Dutch and Belgian artists and more than 300 cultural institutions, we are boycotting Israel.

Read more and join the boycott at www.cultureleboycotisrael.nu/

Tour

December 2025
17 DecThe Garden Of Earthly DisquietKoninklijk Vlaamse Schouwburg (Brussels BE)
18 DecThe Garden Of Earthly DisquietKoninklijk Vlaamse Schouwburg (Brussels BE)
19 DecSongs of DisconnectionArt House United Cowboys (Eindhoven NL)
20 DecSongs of DisconnectionArt House United Cowboys (Eindhoven NL)
January 2026
17 JanBridge Stories - a sense of belonging co-productionMILL (Needcompany) (Brussels BE) Try-Out
30 JanBridge Stories - a sense of belonging co-productionKoninklijk Vlaamse Schouwburg (Brussels BE) Premiere
March 2026
09 MarLa Clemenza di TitoWiener Staatsoper (Vienna AT) Premiere
12 MarLa Clemenza di TitoWiener Staatsoper (Vienna AT)
15 MarLe Grand MacabreWiener Staatsoper (Vienna AT)
16 MarLa Clemenza di TitoWiener Staatsoper (Vienna AT)
Tour

December 2025
17 DecThe Garden Of Earthly Disquiet
 Brussels BE  Koninklijk Vlaamse Schouwburg
18 DecThe Garden Of Earthly Disquiet
 Brussels BE  Koninklijk Vlaamse Schouwburg
19 DecSongs of Disconnection
 Eindhoven NL  Art House United Cowboys
20 DecSongs of Disconnection
 Eindhoven NL  Art House United Cowboys
January 2026
17 JanBridge Stories - a sense of belonging co-production
 Brussels BE  MILL (Needcompany) Try-Out
30 JanBridge Stories - a sense of belonging co-production
 Brussels BE  Koninklijk Vlaamse Schouwburg Premiere
March 2026
09 MarLa Clemenza di Tito
 Vienna AT  Wiener Staatsoper Premiere
12 MarLa Clemenza di Tito
 Vienna AT  Wiener Staatsoper
15 MarLe Grand Macabre
 Vienna AT  Wiener Staatsoper
16 MarLa Clemenza di Tito
 Vienna AT  Wiener Staatsoper
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