Stage Productions
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).
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) | On YouTube |
| 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) |  |
| 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) https://leiden.courant.nu/issue/LD/1996-04-25/edition/0/page/19 | |
| 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 |
