Walking through the Spaubekerbos, the stands of a theater arena suddenly appear. The seats are quite overgrown, as is the dilapidated toilet house further on. From the podium you can still see where the prompter was. A little lower you can see the graffiti-covered changing rooms. Even part of the concrete decor has survived the neglect. Everything is heavily sheltered, but it is still there. The well-visited Open Air Theater Spaubeek was once located on this wonderful spot in the Spaubekerbos.
This open-air theater was built in 1920 on the initiative of pastor Eduard Beckers. The idea behind this was that the theater's revenues could be used to support its newly built church. The theater was completed in 1922. It was an immediate success, also due to the founding of the theater association 'Alles Komt Door IJver', abbreviated as ADKIJ. Countless theater enthusiasts have found their way to this special open-air theater for years.
Unfortunately, after the Second World War, the theater society went extinct. As a result, less use was made of the theater and slowly but surely it fell further and further into disrepair. The last performance was held on September 21, 2003, when violinist Le-Yi Zhang again filled the stands after a long time.
The dilapidated and hidden open-air theater in the middle of the forest has not been used for years now. This has made it a hidden gem in the Western Mining Region. However, there are still many theater enthusiasts. Several initiatives have already been taken to breathe new life into the theatre. So far they have all come to nothing, but who knows? Maybe a miracle will happen! Then you can come and enjoy a performance in the special Open Air Theater in the Spaubekerbos.
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