WorldPride month: The Little Menace
Line up: Lana van der Brug& Rein Postma

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The Little Menace

The Little Menace is a collaborative music and theatrical project by Lana van der Brug and Rein Postma, who found each other in Amsterdam queer nightlife. The Little Menace brings a 1 hour live performance that mixes dark minimal soundscapes and (deconstructed) dance music with theatrical drag.

It showcases a non-binary persona driven by intense, unfiltered emotions that are often suppressed in society. We need, as a society, to give more space to collectively feel and express our emotions. Taking inspiration from their own lives, they find an outlet for the darker parts within themselves. Musically they like to play with the quiet, the loud and the absurd. Their sounds reigns in between abstract moody soundscapes to deconstructed gabber. The point is to create a universe where we feel the music and our bodies are moved by that place of feeling.

Musician, producer, concept - Rein Postma | Performer, producer, concept - Lana van der Brug | Production manager - Ainhoa Hernández Escudero | Costume, scenography - Lou Seidel | Graphic design posters - Renee Spees

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The Little Menace

The Little Menace is een samenwerking tussen Lana van der Brug en Rein Postma, die elkaar leerden kennen in het Amsterdamse queer nachtleven. The Little Menace brengt een live performance van een uur waarin donkere, minimalistische soundscapes en (abstracte) clubmuziek worden gecombineerd met theatrale drag.

Het project toont een non-binair personage, gedreven door intense, ongefilterde emoties die vaak worden onderdrukt in de maatschappij. We moeten, als samenleving, meer ruimte creëren om onze emoties collectief te voelen en te uiten. Met inspiratie uit hun eigen leven, vinden ze in The Little Menace een uitlaatklep voor de donkere kanten in zichzelf. Muzikaal spelen ze graag met het zachte, het luide en de absurditeit. Hun sound beweegt zich tussen abstracte, melancholische soundscapes en deconstructed gabber. Het doel is om een ​​universum te creëren waarin we de muziek voelen en onze lichamen worden opgeschud.

Muzikant, producent, concept - Rein Postma | Performer, producent, concept - Lana van der Brug | Productieleider - Ainhoa Hernández Escudero | Kostuum, scenograaf - Lou Seidel | Grafisch vormgever posters - Renee Spees

July 2026: WorldPride Month at Plein Theater

Plein Theater celebrates queerness with a bold and motley programme full of theatre, film, drag, and performance !

Throughout the year, but especially during the month of July, Plein Theater gives unfiltered visibility to film and emerging artists engaging with queer themes. This year in the spirit of the extraordinary WorldPride Amsterdam, which theme UNITY stands for solidarity, connection, and a shared fight for equality.

An important part of the programme originates from an open call as part of our co-creation programme, where shared ownership and participation are key. Ten emerging and talented artists present work that engages with queer perspectives, identity, the body, freedom, and the many ways in which we can celebrate ourselves and each other.

We believe that a theater is not only a stage, but also a meeting center where artists, local residents, communities, and audiences collectively shape what is presented. Our co-creation programme can be recognised by the #GetInvolved label.

From 15th to 19th of July we screen ten queer films by the feminist film collective Cinemien! For decades, Cinemien has been a pioneer in showcasing powerful women’s stories, LGBTQIA+ perspectives, and groundbreaking documentaries.

We also Bring Drag Back to the Theatre with a special WorldPride edition featuring the irresistible drag queen Sederginne. And last but not least, together with queer.red and Lesbique, we explore the boundaries of queer erotique during Darkroom on Stage!