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Following the huge success of the productions ‘Hollands Hoop’, ‘Ripperda’ and ‘De Grote Vloed’, Zummerbühne will return in 2026 with another spectacular musical theatre production set against the Groningen countryside. De Graanrepubliek will be performed in Oostwold from 5 August to 6 September. It is an epic musical theatre production about the fierce struggle between farm labourers and landowning farmers in Oldambt.

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Every year, Zummerbühne stages large-scale musical theatre productions on location, each time in a different spot across the province of Groningen. The Groningen landscape is not merely a backdrop, but the star of the show. Just like the people who live there. Professionals share the stage with local people. This year, the company is setting up in Oostwold in Oldambt.

De Graanrepubliek

In the Oldambt region of Groningen, discontent is growing amongst farm labourers, whilst the powerful landowning farmers live in opulence. When activist Ludo leads the resistance and calls for a mass strike, ideals, desires and interests become irrevocably entangled, even within his own family. What begins as a hopeful cry for justice develops into the longest strike in Dutch history and turns into a story of personal loss, moral dilemmas and ruthless violence that continues to resonate to this day. But who are the perpetrators, and who are the victims? And who decides how history is told? De Graanrepubliek is a musical theatre production about resistance, longing and the price of justice.

Accessibility

Zummerbühne is accessible to everyone. By public transport, you can get there on the Zummerbühne bus, which runs directly to De Graanrepubliek and back for €12 from Groningen Station or P+R Meerstad . Prefer to come by car? Then follow the signs for ‘P-Zummerbühne’; it’s just a 50-metre walk from the car park. For those with reduced mobility, there are accessible parking spaces and reserved wheelchair spaces. There is also an induction loop for the hard of hearing and, on 4 September, audio description for the visually impaired.

Supporting programme

Make the most of your visit with a full day out and discover more of Oldambt. Immerse yourself in the region’s rich history, culture and landscape. Join a guided walk or be inspired by one of the special activities. That way, you’ll not only experience the performance, but also discover the story of the landscape and the people who make this region so unique.