Kenza Koutchoukali is a theatre maker from the Netherlands creating new opera and

contemporary music theatre, installations and pop shows. In her work she aims to smoke

boundaries between cultures and disciplines. She has played a key role in developing new

creations at institutions such as the Dutch National Opera and Vienna State Opera. Her most

recent music theatre piece OUM - A son’s quest for his mother with composer Bushra El-Turk

based on the text of Wajdi Mouawad, was described as a groundbreaking piece of music

theatre and received international acclaim after Amsterdam and London premieres. Kenza

was nominated ‘Rising Star’ for the International Opera Awards 2025. She’s currently

working on a new opera for Opera Zuid as well as a new music theatre piece for Orkater.

contact: www.studioza.nl