Julidans
From July 2-13, Julidans Amsterdam puts the spotlight on international contemporary dance.
Pride Art Expo: PEEKABOO
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26 Jul '25 to 03 Aug '25
Step into a world of color, love, and creativity during Pride Amsterdam! The Bookshop at ITA transforms into a unique gathering space with the special exhibition Pride Art Expo: PEEKABOO.
Rise of the Rainbow
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26 Jul '25 to 03 Aug '25
Immersive theatre experience Rise of the Rainbow celebrates LGBTQIA+ history and emancipation.
DORIAN: portret van een onstilbare
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28 Jul '25 to 29 Jul '25
DORIAN is a queer adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. The story explores the search for one's true self and the concealment of it, as well as themes of hedonism and beauty.
Amber Vineyard's Pearl Dive: The Rising
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30 Jul '25 to 31 Jul '25
After the great success of our last Pearl Dive, where the legendary Mother of Sirens Amber Vineyard turned ITA into a red sea, we are eager to invite all divers to the next chapter.
Blaq Tito Addressing the Parliament of Ghosts
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01 Aug '25
Screening of the film Crni Tito – Blaq Tito Addressing the Parliament of Ghosts, followed by an inspiring conversation with the filmmaker and various speakers on queerness in Eastern Europe and Africa.
Safe Space
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02 Aug '25
ITA wants everyone to feel safe – especially during Pride. Not everyone feels comfortable traveling to Amsterdam in their ultimate Pride outfit. That’s why ITA is opening its doors, providing a safe space for Canal Parade visitors to change clothes.
Tula Herdenkingsconcert
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17 Aug '25
Be moved by stirring music, powerful words, and a shared history that still resonates today – with eyes set on the future and a strong belief in one’s own strength.
Bouzid Ait Atmane & Saïdo Lehlouh: Opening
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19 Aug '25
An elegant soirée turns into raw energy: Opening is an ode to hip hop as a vibrant counterculture full of style, power, and reinvention.
Theater Forever: Aritzans / KH / Units
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21 Aug '25
Hip hop legends, raw energy, and the power of imagination on stage: Theater Forever brings explosive dance.
The End of Eddy
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25 Aug '25 to 06 Jun '26
Édouard Louis took the world by storm with his successful autobiographical novel The End of Eddy. Without much frills, the novel tells the life story of a homosexual boy growing up in a homophobic environment.
Giovanni's Room
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04 Sep '25 to 05 Sep '25
Director Eline Arbo adapts James Baldwin's timeless classic for the stage. A music filled performance about love, identity, and the fear of being oneself.
Public tour (in English)
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06 Sep '25 to 06 Jun '26
Every first Saturday of the month, you can join the public tour (in English) of the building and get a peek behind all the doors that would otherwise remain closed.
Public tour (in Dutch)
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06 Sep '25 to 06 Jun '26
Every first Saturday of the month, you can join the public tour of the building and get a peek behind all the doors that would otherwise remain closed.
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FCK LOLITA
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06 Sep '25 to 07 Sep '25
In FCK LOLITA*, Lolita breaks free from the cage of sexual objectification and reclaims her story and her body.
The Almighty Sometimes
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09 Sep '25 to 10 Sep '25
Director Daria Bukvić is back in theaters with an award-winning play about a brilliant teenage girl with mental health issues.
Madame Butterfly
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11 Sep '25
A radical and contemporary response to Puccini's world-famous opera.
Time for Joy
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11 Sep '25 to 28 Sep '25
Time for Joy is a comedic, sometimes absurdist, yet deeply emotional play that gently compels us to reflect on who we are to one another, on loneliness, loss, and our relentless pursuit of happiness.
Yanasei (6+)
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21 Sep '25 to 22 Sep '25
A captivating dance and music performance for ages 6 and up about the journey to Yanasei (pronounced: yan-na-see): Surinamese for the afterlife.
Less is More
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30 Sep '25 to 01 Oct '25
Less is More is an introspective and upbeat dance program, the embodiment of simplicity, tranquility and momentum.
De seizoenen
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03 Oct '25 to 05 Oct '25
Experience an all-inclusive theater journey that takes you through all four seasons over seven immersive hours. Enjoy seasonal side dishes and drinks, all included with your ticket.
Minor Music at the End of the World
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03 Oct '25 to 05 Oct '25
Minor Music at the End of the World is a performance in three movements based on Saidiya Hartman’s acclaimed essays, The End of White Supremacy: An American Romance and Litany for Grieving Sisters.
NOW WE ARE EARTH / An Orchestra
The world is in motion — and it’s reflected on our stages. Artists draw inspiration from the times we live in: whether it’s classical repertoire seen through a contemporary lens or brand-new work by talented writers, choreographers, and performers. From global politics to war and conflict, from untold stories of the past to today’s fight for opportunity and equality.
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Theatre as a reflection of the Zeitgeist, a source of inspiration for creators and companies from the Netherlands and beyond. In addition to the genres you know us for, you can navigate the programme through themes that capture the here and now. A different point of view, a connection of theatre, dance, and perspective. From ITA to the world.
YOU CAN NOT NOT SEE IT.
Time for Joy
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11 Sep '25 to 28 Sep '25
Time for Joy is a comedic, sometimes absurdist, yet deeply emotional play that gently compels us to reflect on who we are to one another, on loneliness, loss, and our relentless pursuit of happiness.
Prophet Song
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12 Nov '25 to 25 Jan '26
Prophet Song unfolds in a chilling and not-so-distant future. When a right-wing, democratically elected regime rises to power, the rule of law begins to erode, and democracy slowly unravels. In the grip of a tightening reality, a mother fights desperately to protect her four children.
Copenhagen Trilogy
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04 Mar '26 to 22 Mar '26
A powerful portrait of a woman’s journey through class, identity, art, passion, love, and self-destruction.
The Architect
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27 May '26 to 14 Jun '26
Solness is an architect at the peak of her career. Her ambition and drive to be the best know no bounds. Brick by brick, she has built her own success—partly by exploiting the weaknesses of others.
De seizoenen
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03 Oct '25 to 05 Oct '25
Experience an all-inclusive theater journey that takes you through all four seasons over seven immersive hours. Enjoy seasonal side dishes and drinks, all included with your ticket.
Bad Nature
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28 Oct '25 to 29 Oct '25
A dance performance that explores the contrast between nostalgia for a slower, more natural world and the fascination with emerging technologies.
Prophet Song
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12 Nov '25 to 25 Jan '26
Prophet Song unfolds in a chilling and not-so-distant future. When a right-wing, democratically elected regime rises to power, the rule of law begins to erode, and democracy slowly unravels. In the grip of a tightening reality, a mother fights desperately to protect her four children.
Wie is er bang voor Sylvana
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13 Dec '25 to 14 Dec '25
Wie is er bang voor Sylvana is a political thriller about courage, identity, and truth.
Moeder van Europa
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12 Feb '26 to 25 Mar '26
Mother of Europe is a story about the capriciousness of power. It is about the struggle to be part of the status quo and to make all voices heard in historical narratives.
German Staatstheater
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21 Mar '26
A wild whirlwind of slapstick, panic, and self-mockery: GERMAN STAATSTHEATER celebrates community and joy in a world obsessed with individual success.
Operation Hellfire
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11 Apr '26 to 25 May '26
Does international law really work for everyone? A political thriller about the International Criminal Court.
Theatercollege Michiel Vos en Tim de Wit - Het Amerika van Trump
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06 May '26
This theater lecture is a lively exploration of modern American society and politics.
Phaedra in vlammen
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11 Oct '25 to 12 Oct '25
Phaedra in vlammen is a modern take on the classic love tragedy Phaedra. How can a woman fight for her own freedom in a man's world?
Afternoon of a nymph
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15 Oct '25 to 16 Oct '25
A spellbinding international dance production exploring the power of the gaze.
Closed Eyes
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02 Nov '25 to 03 Nov '25
Poetic dance, film footage, rousing live music and powerful spoken word by Alida Dors.
Copenhagen Trilogy
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04 Mar '26 to 22 Mar '26
A powerful portrait of a woman’s journey through class, identity, art, passion, love, and self-destruction.
Prima facie
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04 Apr '26 to 14 Apr '26
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play.
Sisterhood
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17 Apr '26 to 19 Apr '26
In Sisterhood, seven women organize a wedding party, but what starts as a celebration quickly turns into a confrontation of expectations and honesty.
Tula Herdenkingsconcert
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17 Aug '25
Be moved by stirring music, powerful words, and a shared history that still resonates today – with eyes set on the future and a strong belief in one’s own strength.
Bouzid Ait Atmane & Saïdo Lehlouh: Opening
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19 Aug '25
An elegant soirée turns into raw energy: Opening is an ode to hip hop as a vibrant counterculture full of style, power, and reinvention.
The End of Eddy
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25 Aug '25 to 06 Jun '26
Édouard Louis took the world by storm with his successful autobiographical novel The End of Eddy. Without much frills, the novel tells the life story of a homosexual boy growing up in a homophobic environment.
Afternoon of a nymph
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15 Oct '25 to 16 Oct '25
A spellbinding international dance production exploring the power of the gaze.
Confrontaties (14+)
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27 Oct '25 to 28 Oct '25
The musical, energetic, and heart-stealing theatre adaptation of the award-winning novel Confrontations by Simone Atangana Bekono (Best Book for Young Adults 2021).
Haagsch College: Griet op de Beeck - Het wordt beter
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01 Dec '25
Griet Op de Beeck is one of the most successful authors in the Dutch-speaking world. She wrote, among others, the bestsellers Vele hemels boven de zevende and Kom hier dat ik u kus. Het wordt beter is her non-fiction debut.
Giovanni's Room
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15 Feb '26 to 01 Mar '26
Director Eline Arbo adapts James Baldwin's timeless classic for the stage. A music filled performance about love, identity, and the fear of being oneself.
Giovanni's Room
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06 Mar '26 to 08 Mar '26
Director Eline Arbo adapts James Baldwin's timeless classic for the stage. A music filled performance about love, identity, and the fear of being oneself.
Giovanni's Room
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20 Mar '26 to 22 Mar '26
Director Eline Arbo adapts James Baldwin's timeless classic for the stage. A music filled performance about love, identity, and the fear of being oneself.
Captain Fantastic (8+)
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04 Apr '26 to 08 Apr '26
Captain Fantastic (8+) is a musical adventure about a family discovering the world.
Sisterhood
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17 Apr '26 to 19 Apr '26
In Sisterhood, seven women organize a wedding party, but what starts as a celebration quickly turns into a confrontation of expectations and honesty.
Diarree is mijn lievelingskleur (8+)
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30 Apr '26 to 01 May '26
Theater Artemis and Studio Julian Hetzel present: a talent show for failures. Who fails best? The contestants pull out all the stops.
Peper & Zuur?!
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02 May '26 to 03 May '26
In Peper & Zuur, comedian Howard Komproe and chef Noni Kooiman tell Surinamese history through cuisine.
Blue (14+)
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10 May '26 to 11 May '26
A theater and dance performance by choreographer Dalton Jansen, who combines dance, spoken word, and music into a total experience.
Tula Herdenkingsconcert
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17 Aug '25
Be moved by stirring music, powerful words, and a shared history that still resonates today – with eyes set on the future and a strong belief in one’s own strength.
Less is More
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30 Sep '25 to 01 Oct '25
Less is More is an introspective and upbeat dance program, the embodiment of simplicity, tranquility and momentum.
Minor Music at the End of the World
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03 Oct '25 to 05 Oct '25
Minor Music at the End of the World is a performance in three movements based on Saidiya Hartman’s acclaimed essays, The End of White Supremacy: An American Romance and Litany for Grieving Sisters.
Kantjil en de Tijger (8+)
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17 Oct '25 to 28 Dec '25
Musical youth performance about a hidden Indian family history
Closed Eyes
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02 Nov '25 to 03 Nov '25
Poetic dance, film footage, rousing live music and powerful spoken word by Alida Dors.
Peper & Zuur?!
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02 May '26 to 03 May '26
In Peper & Zuur, comedian Howard Komproe and chef Noni Kooiman tell Surinamese history through cuisine.
Phaedra in vlammen
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11 Oct '25 to 12 Oct '25
Phaedra in vlammen is a modern take on the classic love tragedy Phaedra. How can a woman fight for her own freedom in a man's world?
Theatercollege met Saskia Belleman en Petra Urban - Naakt voor de rechter
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15 Nov '25
Theater lecture on court reporting: Saskia Belleman and Petra Urban share stories and challenges from 15 years of working together in the courtroom.
Theatercollege Japke-d. Bouma- Vrouwen en mannen op het werk
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03 Dec '25
Should women bluff more? Or should men become more modest instead? Japke-d. Bouma offers useful, practical tips for both woman and men.
Wie is er bang voor Sylvana
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13 Dec '25 to 14 Dec '25
Wie is er bang voor Sylvana is a political thriller about courage, identity, and truth.
Not Quichot
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03 Jan '26
In Not Quichot, six storytellers remember their good friend Q, but who was Q's best friend? Through bold tales, they take you on their adventures with Q across Europe.
Moeder van Europa
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12 Feb '26 to 25 Mar '26
Mother of Europe is a story about the capriciousness of power. It is about the struggle to be part of the status quo and to make all voices heard in historical narratives.
Voor het pensioen - komedie van de Duitse ziel
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29 Mar '26 to 30 Mar '26
A dark, grim and yet hilarious comedy about a society that remains haunted by its far-right past.
Eines langen Tages Reise in die Nacht
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01 Apr '26 to 02 Apr '26
Family tragedy soaked in whiskey: rarely has anyone dissected the American dream with such razor-sharp precision.
Prima facie
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04 Apr '26 to 14 Apr '26
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play.
Operation Hellfire
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11 Apr '26 to 25 May '26
Does international law really work for everyone? A political thriller about the International Criminal Court.
Medea voor een toeslagenherdenking
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18 Apr '26 to 31 May '26
A confronting adaptation of the classic, based on true stories.
Diarree is mijn lievelingskleur (8+)
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30 Apr '26 to 01 May '26
Theater Artemis and Studio Julian Hetzel present: a talent show for failures. Who fails best? The contestants pull out all the stops.
Blue (14+)
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10 May '26 to 11 May '26
A theater and dance performance by choreographer Dalton Jansen, who combines dance, spoken word, and music into a total experience.
Pride Art Expo: PEEKABOO
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26 Jul '25 to 03 Aug '25
Step into a world of color, love, and creativity during Pride Amsterdam! The Bookshop at ITA transforms into a unique gathering space with the special exhibition Pride Art Expo: PEEKABOO.
Rise of the Rainbow
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26 Jul '25 to 03 Aug '25
Immersive theatre experience Rise of the Rainbow celebrates LGBTQIA+ history and emancipation.
DORIAN: portret van een onstilbare
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28 Jul '25 to 29 Jul '25
DORIAN is a queer adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. The story explores the search for one's true self and the concealment of it, as well as themes of hedonism and beauty.
Amber Vineyard's Pearl Dive: The Rising
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30 Jul '25 to 31 Jul '25
After the great success of our last Pearl Dive, where the legendary Mother of Sirens Amber Vineyard turned ITA into a red sea, we are eager to invite all divers to the next chapter.
Blaq Tito Addressing the Parliament of Ghosts
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01 Aug '25
Screening of the film Crni Tito – Blaq Tito Addressing the Parliament of Ghosts, followed by an inspiring conversation with the filmmaker and various speakers on queerness in Eastern Europe and Africa.
Safe Space
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02 Aug '25
ITA wants everyone to feel safe – especially during Pride. Not everyone feels comfortable traveling to Amsterdam in their ultimate Pride outfit. That’s why ITA is opening its doors, providing a safe space for Canal Parade visitors to change clothes.
Tula Herdenkingsconcert
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17 Aug '25
Be moved by stirring music, powerful words, and a shared history that still resonates today – with eyes set on the future and a strong belief in one’s own strength.
Bouzid Ait Atmane & Saïdo Lehlouh: Opening
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19 Aug '25
An elegant soirée turns into raw energy: Opening is an ode to hip hop as a vibrant counterculture full of style, power, and reinvention.
Theater Forever: Aritzans / KH / Units
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21 Aug '25
Hip hop legends, raw energy, and the power of imagination on stage: Theater Forever brings explosive dance.
The End of Eddy
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25 Aug '25 to 06 Jun '26
Édouard Louis took the world by storm with his successful autobiographical novel The End of Eddy. Without much frills, the novel tells the life story of a homosexual boy growing up in a homophobic environment.
Giovanni's Room
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04 Sep '25 to 05 Sep '25
Director Eline Arbo adapts James Baldwin's timeless classic for the stage. A music filled performance about love, identity, and the fear of being oneself.
Public tour (in English)
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06 Sep '25 to 06 Jun '26
Every first Saturday of the month, you can join the public tour (in English) of the building and get a peek behind all the doors that would otherwise remain closed.
Public tour (in Dutch)
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06 Sep '25 to 06 Jun '26
Every first Saturday of the month, you can join the public tour of the building and get a peek behind all the doors that would otherwise remain closed.
FCK LOLITA
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06 Sep '25 to 07 Sep '25
In FCK LOLITA*, Lolita breaks free from the cage of sexual objectification and reclaims her story and her body.
The Almighty Sometimes
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09 Sep '25 to 10 Sep '25
Director Daria Bukvić is back in theaters with an award-winning play about a brilliant teenage girl with mental health issues.
Madame Butterfly
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11 Sep '25
A radical and contemporary response to Puccini's world-famous opera.
Time for Joy
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11 Sep '25 to 28 Sep '25
Time for Joy is a comedic, sometimes absurdist, yet deeply emotional play that gently compels us to reflect on who we are to one another, on loneliness, loss, and our relentless pursuit of happiness.
Yanasei (6+)
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21 Sep '25 to 22 Sep '25
A captivating dance and music performance for ages 6 and up about the journey to Yanasei (pronounced: yan-na-see): Surinamese for the afterlife.
Less is More
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30 Sep '25 to 01 Oct '25
Less is More is an introspective and upbeat dance program, the embodiment of simplicity, tranquility and momentum.
De seizoenen
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03 Oct '25 to 05 Oct '25
Experience an all-inclusive theater journey that takes you through all four seasons over seven immersive hours. Enjoy seasonal side dishes and drinks, all included with your ticket.
Minor Music at the End of the World
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03 Oct '25 to 05 Oct '25
Minor Music at the End of the World is a performance in three movements based on Saidiya Hartman’s acclaimed essays, The End of White Supremacy: An American Romance and Litany for Grieving Sisters.
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