Théâtre Varia, Performance theatre in Ixelles, Belgium

Théâtre Varia is a performance theatre in Ixelles with two separate halls and multiple rehearsal spaces across two connected buildings in central Brussels. The layout allows for different types of productions to run alongside artist development work.

The building dates from 1900 and served successively as an opera house, a neighbourhood hall and a car garage. In 1982 it was rented by directors Marcel Delval, Michel Dezoteux and Philippe Sireuil, then bought by the French Community of Belgium, which assigned it to theatre use and entrusted its conversion to architect Alberto Zaccai.

The venue shows work by contemporary artists and collectives from Belgium who explore theater, dance, and experimental forms of performance. You can see how the local artistic community pushes creative boundaries through the programming here.

The venue is located at 154 rue Gray in the Ixelles neighborhood and is accessible by public transport. Check the schedule ahead of your visit to see what production or event matches your interests.

The building had several lives before becoming a theatre in 1900: it served as an opera house, a neighbourhood hall and a car garage. In 1982 it was rented by directors Marcel Delval, Michel Dezoteux and Philippe Sireuil, then bought by the French Community of Belgium, which entrusted its conversion to architect Alberto Zaccai.