Introduction
La Bellone, House of Performing Arts, is dedicated to the live arts: theatre, dance, opera, circus, performance... Situated in the center of Brussels, the heart of La Bellone's activities is a courtyard covered by a glass roof, sheltering a baroque facade which was built at the begining of the 18th century by Jean Cosyn, builder-sculptor of the market place. Forum of the living arts, a showcase to display and highlight them, and a place of living memory, La Bellone offers permanent services, notably through its center for theatre resources; and organises events and privileged moments with the artists. La Bellone issues several publications, including the quarterly magazine Scènes, and hosts several associations linked to the performing arts.
Events and Ressources
Events
The most visible part of La Bellone, the events are intended for those impassioned by the live arts, spectators and professionals alike. Meetings, exhibitions, debates, shows, performances, conferences...presenting the riches and the diversity of the living arts, in Brussels and in French speaking Belgium as well as elsewhere. Priority is given to innovative, creative approaches and to public-minded initiatives displaying the most communal spirit. Most of the events are free, or accessible at very democratic prices.
Ressources
The center for theatre resources is a goldmine of information on theatre news and current events. The team is at the service of the visitor to answer any question related to the activity of our stages, and numerous documents can be consulted: press articles and reviews, specialised magazines, periodicals, recent publications, files on entertainment, iconographical documents, biographies of personalities, theses and dissertations...The center also hosts a small video library and a mini-library, where you can buy the most recent publications and the main European magazines on the living arts.The opening hours are monday to friday, from 12 to 18hrs.
The spaces
The Courtyard
A quadrilateral space with 14 metres sides, covered by the glass roof, the courtyard hosts the majority of the public events of La Bellone. The space, equipped with a sound and light system, seats and risers, is polyvalent. It can be modified according to the events, tiers can be added in any orientation and configuration. The courtyard can be rented for private events. Conditions and information : www.chouxdebruxelles.be
The Gallery
This long white room which flanks the entire side of the court is open to artistic propositions, making a link between the performing and the visual arts; and according to availability, can host small conferences or meetings with similar objectives as La Bellone.
The Studio
The rehearsal room measures 15m x 7m, is situated on the 2nd floor and has a dance floor, black-out curtains, storage space and light/sound equipment. The studio can be rented for 5 € an hour when it is not in use by artists in preparation for events at La Bellone. The studio may also be used free of charge, within the program of funding for rehearsals, developed thanks to Les Amis de la Bellone. Priority is given to theater projects rather than lessons, and to professional projects of young companies or artists with limited funding, and to original contemporary projects aiming to excell. More info in the "studio" section of this site.
