Studio Nergens creates transdisciplinary performances at the intersection of music theatre, visual arts and immersive media.

We create sensory experiences that invite the audience to look inward. This inward journey takes them to a place where personal associations arise in response to universal philosophical questions.

Our work centers on the audience. They are right there, immersed in scenes, or even walking through them as protagonists. Moving music and creative technology are our most important allies in this process.

Our performances are shown in various renowned venues, from (music) theatre and film festivals to concert halls and museums at home and abroad.

Studio Nergens was founded by director Celine Daemen. She graduated from the Maastricht Academy of Performing Arts (Toneelacademie Maastricht) in 2018 and, through the Silbersee opera company, received support from the Performing Arts Fund NL from 2021 to 2023 as part of the New Makers program, further developing her unique style. Art director and tech dramaturge Aron Fels has been involved from the very beginning. Sophie Simenel has been involved as business manager since 2025. Collaborations with composers, writers, 3D artists, programmers, and supporting professionals are project-based, but often ongoing and sustainable.

Studio Nergens receives multi-year support from the Performing Arts Fund since 2025.

The studio has generated considerable national and international attention in recent years with its virtual reality operas, in which visitors explore visual musical scenes while walking, wearing VR glasses.