Iscariot becomes the successor to Judas and announces the first 3 productions!
On Monday 25 March 2024 at the Fakkeltheater in Antwerp, the new musical company ISKARIOT was presented to press and public.
The artistic core of Iskariot consists of the same team that was responsible for the development of the musical creations within Judas TheaterProducties and is thus born from a deep-rooted love for the craft. For the past 15 years, Judas has brought brightly tasted musical creations to the stage, unfortunately there was no more room for the musical genre in the subsidised Flemish arts field and Judas TheaterProducties fell by the wayside. Therefore, the company decided to call it quits.
But the passion for the craft remained and the fire rekindled: ISKARIOT was born!
The new production house aims to create innovative and compelling musical experiences that enchant and inspire audiences. The focus will still be on original, small-scale, artistically high-quality musical creations.
Iskariot will use the Fakkeltheater’s Red Hall as its base of operations, but most productions will also tour Flanders. The first 3 titles were also announced.
On October 14th 2024, BABES will premiere, a new musical about the comeback of a successful girl group from the 1990s. Bieke Ilegems, Daisy Thys, Maike Boerdam and Peter Thyssen play the lead roles in this musical creation, directed by Martin Michel and written by Allard Blom and Sam Verhoeven. This show will only be shown in the Red Hall of the Torch Theatre.
In autumn 2025, IK LEEF FOR YOU – Ann Christy, between star and mother is scheduled. A creation about and featuring the songs of Ann Christy directed by Jaak Lema.
Inspirer and author of this show is Kobe Van Herwegen, after the wonderful tribute musical about Gaston & Leo, he now dives into the life of Ann Christy. He interviews several of Ann’s colleagues and friends and gets the cooperation of Benjamin Hoyois, Ann’s son. This is the first time Benjamin has collaborated on a production about his famous mother.
A Flemish version of the musical comedy BLIND DATE will be made in spring 2026. This musical has already played successfully in the Netherlands, won 3 Musical Awards and a film adaptation entitled “Rokjesnacht” will premiere on 3 October 2024 in Dutch cinemas.
A Flemish version couldn’t wait. Iskariot is collaborating with De Theater BV for this. It is scheduled to premiere on 11 January 2026.
Iskariot will also manage the musical repertoire of Judas TheaterProducties and be responsible for the follow-up of these productions at home and abroad.
For instance, the musical LELIES (InTeam productions) will be seen again at the Fakkeltheater in a professional version in autumn 2024, and the Dutch version of JOSEPHINE B. (De Graaf & Cornelissen) will premiere in February 2025. In addition, GOODBYE, NORMA JEANE can still be seen at Theater Für Niedersachsen in Germany and numerous foreign productions are still planned.
More info at: www.iskariot.be