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Arcade du Cinquantenaire
With drive-in theatres a thing of the past, Brussels has re-invented the genre in the magnificent setting of Arcade du Cinquantenaire. These highly successful summer-only drive-in screenings (all films in their original versions, with French and Flemish subtitles) are at (July) and (August) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Tune your car's radio to 97.7 Mhz or, for those without wheels, pull up a chair and don headphones (included in entry price). Tickets are cheap.
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Arenberg Galeries
Remodelled Art Deco cinema located inside Galeries St Hubert. Foreign and art films are the staples, and once a month there's a sneak preview. The latter is designed to gauge the audience's reaction to new films - viewers have no idea what's on offer and must rate it at the end. You can be lucky to score a hit although a lot are art-house films that will never see the light of day.
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Brussels on Stage
Last-minute discounted tickets for big shows are sold at this ticket service inside Galeries St Hubert.
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Halles de Schaerbeek
A striking glass-and-steel former covered market hall built in 1901 featuring circus arts, theatre, dance and opera plus contemporary concerts and multimedia installations.
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Kinepolis
The multiplex that started the multiplexes rolling around the world. Some 24 screens (plus an IMAX theatre) with a capacity to seat 7000. Three auditoriums have wheelchair access.
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Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg
The Royal Flemish Theatre is better known by its acronym KVS. The 2006 season saw it back in business in its beautifully restored neo-Renaissance building after five years housesitting in an old bottle factory. The theatre's original façade has been retained, but inside it's completely custom-made and, in bold Flemish style, it's captivating and confident.
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Musée du Cinéma
In a wing of the BOZAR cultural centre, Brussels' cinema museum is due to have reopened by the time you're reading this. You can browse through archives and memorabilia, but the real highlight are the silent films screened at its cinema, accompanied by a live pianist. Check the website for updates.
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Pathé Palace
Belgium's best-known movie directors, the Dardenne brothers, plan to reopen this old downtown cinema as a new art-house venue. Brussels International will know if it's up and running.
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Studio 5
Relatively new cinema and a hit with Brussels' movie-loving public. Part of the restored Flagey building near the Ixelles ponds, it has one auditorium with three screenings per night (last at ) and a bimonthly programme based either on theme or director.
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Styx
The façade forewarns that it's seen better days but this tiny two-screen Ixelles cinema is still a fab spot to catch repeats, with midnight sessions on Friday and Saturday in summer.
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Théâtre Les Tanneurs
Marolles theatre known for its dynamic dance and drama.
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Théâtre National
By virtue of being bilingual, the Belgian capital has not one but two national theatres. This spanking-new glass-fronted theatre is the Francophone counterpart of the Flemish Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg.
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Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie/Koninklijke Muntschouwburg
Brussels' premier venue, better known as La Monnaie to French-speakers or De Munt to the Flemish. The revolution of 1830 was sparked during an opera performance here. Contemporary dance and opera are the draws, the latter having an eclectic programme of classic remakes and modern productions. The season runs from September to June. To find out what's on, pick up the free quarterly La Monnaie/De Munt Magazine .
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Théâtre Royal de Toone
Eight generations of the Toone family have staged classic and historical puppet productions in the Bruxellois dialect at this endearing marionette theatre, and it remains a highlight of any visit to Brussels. Shows are aimed at adults, but kids love them too. Discounted tickets for children and concession holders are available for around €7 , except on Friday and Saturday nights. The attached bar opens from noon to midnight.
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UGC De Brouckère
This 12-screen multiplex opposite the swish Hôtel Métropole is the capital's grande dame - sip on a beer and relax in armchairs while watching the latest Hollywood offerings.
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