The ROS has a rich theatrical tradition. Since the Rijnlands Lyceum in Oegstgeest was founded in 1956, it has staged dozens of plays and shows. Many (former) teachers and students have helped shape these productions with their talents and enthusiasm. In the hall of the school, dozens of photos hang in a gallery of honour (see photo at the top of this page).

Some former students have laid the foundations for their professional theatre or music careers on the stage of the ROS/RLO: Rogier in ‘t Hout and Hylke van Sprundel gave shape to Kees de Jongen (1987); Oukje den Hollander showed her talent in Saturday Night Fever (2005); and Desi van Doeveren did so in The Commitments (2007).

Many beautiful photos can be found on the website of our former colleague Eric van Leeuwen >>> Below is an overview of the productions arranged by calendar year:

2023: Möbius
Malte Huthoff (director)
Gerwin van der Werf & Mark van der Laaken (music)
2022: Grease
Malte Huthoff (director)
Gerwin van der Werf & Mark van der Laaken (music)
Marja Selier (set design)
2020: Mamma Mia!
Malte Huthoff (director)
Gerwin van der Werf & Mark van der Laaken (music)
Marja Selier (set design)
Ashley Zaat (choreography)
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2019: The Good Man of Sezuan
Malte Huthoff (director)
Gerwin van der Werf & Mark van der Laaken (music)
Marja Selier (set design)
Shen Te: Madelief Landwier
2018: Moulin Rouge
Malte Huthoff (director)
Gerwin van der Werf & Mark van der Laaken (music)
Ashley (choreography)
Satine: Roosmarijn Siebelink
The Duke; J.J.Vince
Christian: Conrad Zuurmond
2017: Romeo & Juliet
Cees van Damme (director)
Gerwin van der Werf & Mark van der Laaken (music)
Romeo: Erin Kading
Julia: Yara van Herwijnen
2016: Fiddler on the Roof
Cees van Damme & Femke Douma (directors)
Gerwin van der Werf & Mark van der Laaken (music)
Tevye: Antos Szkudlarek
Golde: Annet de Zwart
2014: Animal Farm
(after George Orwell)
Malte Huthoff (director)
Ruth van der Putte (music)
Farmer Jansen: Thijs van Toorenenburg
Benjamin: Youri van Delft
Napoleon: Vera van der Plas
2013: Chicago
Malte Huthoff
Femke Douma
Kattelijn Aertse
Roxie: Meike Willemsen
Velma: Lisan de Wit
Billy: Persijn de Vries
Amos: Jasper Wagemakers
2012: The old lady’s visit
(after Friedrich Dürrenmatt)
Malte Huthoff (director)
Ruth van de Putte (music)
Alfred Ill: Jasper Wagemakers
Claire Zachanassian: Pien Brink
2011: The Wiz
Malte Huthoff (director)
Femke Douma
Charlotte van Arnhem
The Wiz: Michiel Egeler
Dorothy: Janinka van der Reijden
2010: Joan of Arc
(after Jean Anouilh)
Jeanne d'arc show 2012
Malte Huthoff (director)
Ruth van de Putte (music)
Jeanne: Charlotte van Arnhem
2009: three-piece opera
Malte Huthoff (director)
David van Lith (music)
Macheath: Camiel Zandbergen
Street singer: Janinka van der Reijden
2008: Pika Don
(script by Ineke van der Sar)
Cees van Damme (director)
Gerwin van der Werf (music)
Setsuko Harada: Maxime Slooter
Ichi Harada: Charlotte van Arnhem
2007: The Commitments
(after the film of the same name;
based on the book by Roddy Doyle)
Cees van Damme (director)
Gerwin van der Werf (music)
Jimmy Rabbitte: Maurice and Thomas Kuiper;
Deco: Daan Theeuwes;
Natalie: Desi van Doeveren;
Imelda: Dasha van der Reijden
2006: Re-Presents
(reunion performance: compilation of previous stage productions)
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Ruth van der Putte & Gerwin van der Werf (music)
2005: Saturday Night Fever
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Ruth van der Putte & Stephanie Vleeming (music)
Tony: Stephan/Steven Djamin
Stephanie: Quirine Cook
2004: Antigone
(after Sophokles)
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Antigone: Eva of Bruges
2003: Hair 
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Ruth van der Putte, Stephanie Vleeming & Gerwin van der Werf (music)
Berger: Robin Brock
Claude: Floris van der Sman
Sheila: Sophie Cohen
2002: Macbeth
(after Shakespeare)
 
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Duncan: Frans Teitler
Malcolm: Robin Brock
Macbeth: Marco Marelli
Lady Macbeth: ……?
2001: West Side Story 
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Ruth van der Putte & Gerwin van der Werf (music)
Tony: Luca Emma
Maria: Nienke Brown
2000: Oedipus
(after Sophokles)
 
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Oedipus: Xander the Emperor
Jokaste: Lievnath Faber
Kreon: Rens Twijnstra
Thereisias: Frans Teitler
1999: Blues Brothers 
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Gerwin van der Werf (music)
Jake Blues: Rens Twijstra
Elwood Blues: Michiel Teekens
1998: Hamlet
(after Shakespeare)
 
Cees van Damme & Ineke van der Sar (directors)Hamlet: Malte Huthof
1996: 2nd and final Dream Show 
Group of teachers 
1996: Romeo and Juliet
(after Shakespeare)
 
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Romeo: Sammy Forouzan
Julia: Lizelotte Pons
1996: Equus
(as part of the school’s 40th anniversary)
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Beth Young (director) 
1994: The Last Chance 
group of teachers 
1994: Cabaret 
Cees van Damme (director)
Herma Gerringa (choreography)
Ruth van der Putte (music)
Master of Ceremonies: Sebastiaan Alcaino
Sally Bowles: Emèl Spaninks
Clifford Bradshaw: Sjaak Fonville
1992: A strange show 
group of teachers 
Dec 1991: Always What 
Hans Luyendijk (director)Kees Hoek: Frans van Helsdingen
Kydia Lommel: Ties Schenk
Theo Ammersveld: Hilmar Leujes
March 1991: The Ball of the Mannequins
(after Bruno Jasienski)
 
Hans Luyendijk (director)Dolls 1: Frans Teitler, Wibo van der Es and Dorine van Rijssel