June 29, 2026

The Steamsoadsters are a spectacular mobile street theater act created by Netherlands-based Abacus Theater - run by designer and builder Jan Wessels and his son Peter. The act features four massive, whimsical, steam-themed steampunk vehicles driven through city streets and festivals by a crew of eccentric pilots. The machines are handcrafted from recycled parts, contorted scrap metal, and industrial artifacts, the vehicles look as if they have been plucked straight from a Jules Verne universe. While they are based in the Netherlands, they frequently tour at various European festivals and events, regularly popping up in places like Denmark, Germany, the UK, and Austria.
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