Penthesilea
“Penthesilea is a ravishing performance and a new highlight in Arbo's oeuvre.” - NRC ★★★★★
Surtitled in English on Thursday 12 and 19 September
Surtitled in English on Thursday 12 and 19 September
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The Need for Legacy / Nederlands Theater Festival / Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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Opening Night
De Hoe
09 Sep '24
Opening Night is a collective search for a New Emotionality in an emotionally saturated society.
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penthesilea
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
10 Sep '24 to 28 Sep '24
In this searing drama about a fatal love, a blistering passion churns unstoppably to the surface.
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Schau
Rundfunk
10 Sep '24
After the success of Wachstumsschmerzen and Todesangstschrei, Rundfunk is back with the show Schau.
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Language no problem
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
Theater
A Case for the Existence of God
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A Case for the Existence of God
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
11 Sep '24 to 12 Sep '24
With A Case for the Existence of God, director Erik Whien presents a heartfelt plea for hope, even when all seems lost. In this new play by American playwright Samuel D. Hunter, we see an unlikely friendship develop between two fathers.
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Herfst
Ryan Djojokarso
13 Sep '24 to 14 Sep '24
Herfst is a crossover in dance, (opera) singing, theater and visuals. A visually impressive performance in which farewell rituals from different cultures come together.
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Haugtussa
Nationaltheatret / Eline Arbo
19 Sep '24 to 20 Sep '24
Intertwining theatre and music, the ensemble from Nationaltheatret in Oslo will perform together with mezzosoprano Adrian Angelico and pianist Ingrid Andsnes.
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HNTJong / Het Nationale Theater / IRC / Noël Fischer
theater-jongeren
Romeo & Julia
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Romeo & Julia
HNTJong / Het Nationale Theater / IRC / Noël Fischer
25 Sep '24 to 27 Sep '24
A spectacular remake of Shakespeare's famous tale of love, friendship, and betrayal. The cast consists of 13 outstanding actors and dancers, featuring Vanja Rukavina (Romeo) and Soumaya Ahouaoui (Juliet), and tells the thrilling story of hopeless love and impossible choices.
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De zaak Shell
Bureau Vergezicht
28 Sep '24 to 29 Sep '24
De zaak Shell ingeniously shows that the climate crisis is a crisis of responsibility.
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Client E. Busken
ITA Ensemble / Maria Kraakman
02 Oct '24 to 17 Oct '24
Maria Kraakman made her debut as director with Client E. Busken, a monologue played by Gijs Scholten van Aschat and musician Jip van den Dool. The text is based on the latest novel by Jeroen Brouwers.
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Antigone
Het Nationale Theater / Nina Spijkers
03 Oct '24
Nina Spijkers directs a grand, musical performance about politics, family, stability and rebellion.
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Duizend aanslagen op de Obama's
Raymi Sambo Maakt
04 Oct '24 to 05 Oct '24
Eight years after leaving the White House, Barack and Michelle Obama are looking for their place in society. But in a world of extremism and centre-right thinking, their relevance and influence are declining.
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Prima Facie
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Oct '24 to 20 Nov '24
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play. This cutting monologue caused a furor on West End and Broadway. Numerous versions were produced worldwide. Eline Arbo was the first to stage the play in the Netherlands.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Public Tour (in English)
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Public Tour (in English)
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
07 Sep '24 to 05 Jul '25
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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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Public tour (in Dutch)
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Public tour (in Dutch)
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
07 Sep '24 to 05 Jul '25
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.
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Architecture of the Invisible
Nederlands Dans Theater 1
08 Oct '24 to 10 Oct '24
Architecture of the Invisible contains the existing works Vanishing Twin (2008) and Clowns (2016) by choreographers Jiří Kylián and Hofesh Shechter and presents the work of choreographer Christos Papadopoulos, a new voice for Nederlands Dans Theater, in a world premiere.
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The Years
Het Nationale Theater / ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
09 Oct '24 to 07 Dec '24
“Nothing short of theatrical magic. [...] A celebratory explosion of language and acting.” – De Nederlandse Toneeljury. Due to its great success, The Years by Het Nationale Theater returns in 2024!
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Giselle (8+)
Toneelmakerij / DOX / Timothy de Gilde
18 Oct '24 to 29 Dec '24
A thundering dance and music theatre spectacle with the energy of the street. After previous successes, the Toneelmakerij is once again presenting a performance for families on the big stage, based on a world-famous classic.
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Heroes
Introdans
23 Oct '24 to 24 Oct '24
An exhilarating mix of highly physical, dynamic dance.
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Theater Artemis / hetpaleis / Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Jetse Batelaan
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Theater Artemis / hetpaleis / Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Jetse Batelaan
24 Oct '24 to 25 Oct '24
How do you handle having almost nothing when you're used to having a lot? In this new family performance by Jetse Batelaan, you see people who have never really had to miss anything, slowly losing everything. As if something or someone wants to teach them a lesson.
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Werken en dagen
FC Bergman / Toneelhuis
26 Oct '24 to 27 Oct '24
While FC Bergman's previous production, The Sheep Song (2021), celebrated the individual freedom and the notion of life's controllability, Werken en dagen stands as a genuine tribute to the relentless strength of the collective and the boundless power of nature.
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EUTERPIANS
LeineRoebana
26 Oct '24 to 27 Oct '24
EUTERPIANS by LeineRoebana connects the joy and creativity of the muse Euterpe with the irresistibility of the Sirens and the martial spirit of the Amazons. It highlights the strength of women throughout the ages.
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Brideshead Revisited
De Warme Winkel
30 Oct '24 to 11 Dec '24
After the success of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, De Warme Winkel brings another English literary classic to the theatre. Florian Myjer, together with Abke Haring, thrusts Brideshead Revisited into the 21st century.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
City Talks Amsterdam: October 2024
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City Talks Amsterdam: October 2024
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
31 Oct '24
Every last Thursday of the month, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam presents City Talks Amsterdam. For this monthly talk show, we invite guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists - who come to talk about a social topic or urban trends.
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Gershwin Bonevacia / Productiehuis Mozaïek
Theater
Terug naar Prinsenplein
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Terug naar Prinsenplein
Gershwin Bonevacia / Productiehuis Mozaïek
31 Oct '24
An ode to the fearless self. Gershwin Bonevacia searches for his ten-year-old self, 'Gush,' in Terug naar Prinsenplein.
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Haagsch College
Perspective programmes
De Amerikaanse Verkiezingsshow
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De Amerikaanse Verkiezingsshow
Haagsch College
02 Nov '24
From the exciting campaign battle to the deeper undercurrents in the rapidly changing society - during the interactive and dynamic Amerikaanse Verkiezingsshow, Laila, Bernard and Jan tell you everything you need to know to truly understand this crucial presidential election.
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13 & 14
TAO Dance Theater
05 Nov '24 to 06 Nov '24
With his dance company TAO Dance Theatre, Chinese choreographer Tao Ye presents a special double bill: 13 & 14. The works are part of Tao Ye's "Numerical Series", which has been shown across five continents, more than 40 countries and more than 100 different art festivals.
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Gala van de Wetenschap 2024
New Scientist
07 Nov '24
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, New Scientist will pay tribute to science for the twelfth time, with none other than writer Arnon Grunberg as curator. Come to this festive evening!
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Lucid variations
Nederlands Dans Theater 2
08 Nov '24 to 10 Nov '24
With the return of Folkå (2021) we get another chance to experience Marcos Morau’s distinct narrative and aesthetic. In addition, Nadav Zelner’s new work, shows his passion for dance and music in a complex choreography that inspires the artistic virtuosity of the dancers.
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Spellbound Contemporary Ballet / Dunja Jocic
Dance
We, Us and other Games
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We, Us and other Games
Spellbound Contemporary Ballet / Dunja Jocic
11 Nov '24
Filmic, international dance production as a hallucinatory journey through the digital subconscious.
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High-Rise
Orkater / KONVOOI / Belle van Heerikhuizen
12 Nov '24 to 14 Nov '24
After successful adaptations of literary classics ILIAS and The Master and Margarita, KONVOOI ventures into the dystopian ‘70s novel High-Rise by J.G. Ballard in their latest music theater production.
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The End of Eddy
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Nov '24 to 01 Dec '24
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.
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Robyn Orlin / Garage Dance Ensemble / uKhoiKhoi
Dance
...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom...
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...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom...
Robyn Orlin / Garage Dance Ensemble / uKhoiKhoi
19 Nov '24 to 20 Nov '24
...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom.... To share with the audience the breathtaking spectacle of this magnificent flowering that is taking over the desert.
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Toban
X_YUSUF_BOSS / Mohamed Yusuf Boss
25 Nov '24
TOBAN unveils the reality of inequality in a powerful celebration of dance and personal stories infused with expression, resistance, and unmatched resilience.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
City Talks Amsterdam: November 2024
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City Talks Amsterdam: November 2024
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
28 Nov '24
Every last Thursday of the month, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam presents City Talks Amsterdam. For this monthly talk show, we invite guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists - who come to talk about a social topic or urban trends.
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Stepping Stones
Orkater / Geert Lageveen
06 Dec '24 to 08 Dec '24
After the successful performances Woiski vs. Woiski and De Gliphoeve, Orkater and Bijlmer Parktheater present the performance Stepping Stones; the third part in the triptych about the arrival of Surinamese people in the Netherlands.
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Theatercollege: Marcel Levi
Theater Colleges
09 Dec '24
In 2021, Marcel Levi became chairman of the Dutch Research Council, where he sees it as his main task to increase the impact of science and ensure science is funded more heavily. After all, by focusing on science, knowledge and innovation, we can best advance the Netherlands.
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Rexit!
KVS / Bruno Vanden Broecke & Valentijn Dhaenens
09 Dec '24
After Unsung, a razor-sharp dissection of the political state, Vincent Stuer (political spokesman and speechwriter) writes another play, together with Valentijn Dhaenens and Bruno Vanden Broecke. Together they get under the skin of the historical figures of Spaak and Leopold III.
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Renaissance
Igone de Jongh
10 Dec '24 to 11 Dec '24
Discover the enchanting world of Igone de Jongh and Merijn Rademaker in the new masterpiece, Renaissance. Igone and Marijn express their artistic freedom masterfully through five unique choreographies.
NEDERLANDS THEATER FESTIVAL IN ITA
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The Need for Legacy / Nederlands Theater Festival / Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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Unveiling a new portrait of DeltaDua
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Opening Night
De Hoe
09 Sep '24
Opening Night is a collective search for a New Emotionality in an emotionally saturated society.
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Schau
Rundfunk
10 Sep '24
After the success of Wachstumsschmerzen and Todesangstschrei, Rundfunk is back with the show Schau.
Language NP
Language no problem
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
Theater
A Case for the Existence of God
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A Case for the Existence of God
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
11 Sep '24 to 12 Sep '24
With A Case for the Existence of God, director Erik Whien presents a heartfelt plea for hope, even when all seems lost. In this new play by American playwright Samuel D. Hunter, we see an unlikely friendship develop between two fathers.
Close
Herfst
Ryan Djojokarso
13 Sep '24 to 14 Sep '24
Herfst is a crossover in dance, (opera) singing, theater and visuals. A visually impressive performance in which farewell rituals from different cultures come together.
Haugtussa
ITA ENSEMBLE 24|25
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penthesilea
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
10 Sep '24 to 28 Sep '24
In this searing drama about a fatal love, a blistering passion churns unstoppably to the surface.
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Client E. Busken
ITA Ensemble / Maria Kraakman
02 Oct '24 to 17 Oct '24
Maria Kraakman made her debut as director with Client E. Busken, a monologue played by Gijs Scholten van Aschat and musician Jip van den Dool. The text is based on the latest novel by Jeroen Brouwers.
Close
Prima Facie
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Oct '24 to 20 Nov '24
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play. This cutting monologue caused a furor on West End and Broadway. Numerous versions were produced worldwide. Eline Arbo was the first to stage the play in the Netherlands.
Close
The End of Eddy
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Nov '24 to 01 Dec '24
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.
Close
The Doctor
ITA Ensemble / Robert Icke
05 Jan '25 to 19 Jan '25
Robert Icke has a warm heart for the classics, which he adapts in his own personal and radical way. Once again, he is making a contemporary adaptation, this time of Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler.
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Giovanni's Room
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Jan '25 to 02 Feb '25
David awaits the return of his fiancée Hella. But when he meets Giovanni, a charismatic Italian bartender, the two men become entangled in an intense affair. After three months, David's fiancée returns and he is forced to make a choice.
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Who Killed My Father
ITA ensemble / Ivo van Hove
20 Feb '25 to 02 Mar '25
“Merciless and moving portrait.” - de Volkskrant ★★★★
Ivo van Hove adapted Who Killed My Father, by internationally acclaimed writer Édouard Louis, for the stage. Van Hove turned the very outspoken book into a monologue, especially for Hans Kesting.
Ivo van Hove adapted Who Killed My Father, by internationally acclaimed writer Édouard Louis, for the stage. Van Hove turned the very outspoken book into a monologue, especially for Hans Kesting.
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The Wall
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
05 Mar '25 to 27 Apr '25
A middle-aged woman concludes, one morning during a weekend at a friends' country house in the Austrian Alps, that she is all alone. She sets out to investigate and, comes across an impenetrable glass wall, which completely isolates her from the rest of the world.
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Angels in America
ITA Ensemble / Ivo van Hove
11 Apr '25 to 28 Apr '25
In 2008, Ivo van Hove directed a radical Angels in America which Tony Kushner himself, after his passage through Amsterdam, dubbed his favourite version up to then. It is this version that is now being staged again, with some actors from the original cast and some new actors from the ITA Ensemble.
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Birds of a Kind
ITA Ensemble / Alize Zandwijk
12 Feb '25 to 15 Mar '25
When the German-Jewish Eitan and the American-Arab Wahida happen to meet in the library of New York, they fall in love instantly. But is their relationship likely to succeed?
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The Hours
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
20 Jun '25 to 22 Jun '25
The stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's The Hours.
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The Laws
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
In her debut novel The Laws, Connie Palmen tells the story of a woman in search of herself. Seven encounters with seven men over seven years.
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Julie
ITA ensemble / Rebecca Frecknall
Young British star director Rebecca Frecknall creates a contemporary adaptation of August Strindberg's famous play.
THEATRE
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Opening Night
De Hoe
09 Sep '24
Opening Night is a collective search for a New Emotionality in an emotionally saturated society.
Close
penthesilea
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
10 Sep '24 to 28 Sep '24
In this searing drama about a fatal love, a blistering passion churns unstoppably to the surface.
Close
Schau
Rundfunk
10 Sep '24
After the success of Wachstumsschmerzen and Todesangstschrei, Rundfunk is back with the show Schau.
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Language no problem
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
Theater
A Case for the Existence of God
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A Case for the Existence of God
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
11 Sep '24 to 12 Sep '24
With A Case for the Existence of God, director Erik Whien presents a heartfelt plea for hope, even when all seems lost. In this new play by American playwright Samuel D. Hunter, we see an unlikely friendship develop between two fathers.
Close
Herfst
Ryan Djojokarso
13 Sep '24 to 14 Sep '24
Herfst is a crossover in dance, (opera) singing, theater and visuals. A visually impressive performance in which farewell rituals from different cultures come together.
Close
Haugtussa
Nationaltheatret / Eline Arbo
19 Sep '24 to 20 Sep '24
Intertwining theatre and music, the ensemble from Nationaltheatret in Oslo will perform together with mezzosoprano Adrian Angelico and pianist Ingrid Andsnes.
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HNTJong / Het Nationale Theater / IRC / Noël Fischer
theater-jongeren
Romeo & Julia
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Romeo & Julia
HNTJong / Het Nationale Theater / IRC / Noël Fischer
25 Sep '24 to 27 Sep '24
A spectacular remake of Shakespeare's famous tale of love, friendship, and betrayal. The cast consists of 13 outstanding actors and dancers, featuring Vanja Rukavina (Romeo) and Soumaya Ahouaoui (Juliet), and tells the thrilling story of hopeless love and impossible choices.
Close
De zaak Shell
Bureau Vergezicht
28 Sep '24 to 29 Sep '24
De zaak Shell ingeniously shows that the climate crisis is a crisis of responsibility.
Close
Client E. Busken
ITA Ensemble / Maria Kraakman
02 Oct '24 to 17 Oct '24
Maria Kraakman made her debut as director with Client E. Busken, a monologue played by Gijs Scholten van Aschat and musician Jip van den Dool. The text is based on the latest novel by Jeroen Brouwers.
Close
Antigone
Het Nationale Theater / Nina Spijkers
03 Oct '24
Nina Spijkers directs a grand, musical performance about politics, family, stability and rebellion.
Close
Duizend aanslagen op de Obama's
Raymi Sambo Maakt
04 Oct '24 to 05 Oct '24
Eight years after leaving the White House, Barack and Michelle Obama are looking for their place in society. But in a world of extremism and centre-right thinking, their relevance and influence are declining.
Close
Prima Facie
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Oct '24 to 20 Nov '24
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play. This cutting monologue caused a furor on West End and Broadway. Numerous versions were produced worldwide. Eline Arbo was the first to stage the play in the Netherlands.
Close
The Years
Het Nationale Theater / ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
09 Oct '24 to 07 Dec '24
“Nothing short of theatrical magic. [...] A celebratory explosion of language and acting.” – De Nederlandse Toneeljury. Due to its great success, The Years by Het Nationale Theater returns in 2024!
Close
Giselle (8+)
Toneelmakerij / DOX / Timothy de Gilde
18 Oct '24 to 29 Dec '24
A thundering dance and music theatre spectacle with the energy of the street. After previous successes, the Toneelmakerij is once again presenting a performance for families on the big stage, based on a world-famous classic.
Language NP
Language no problem
Theater Artemis / hetpaleis / Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Jetse Batelaan
theater-familie
De
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Theater Artemis / hetpaleis / Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Jetse Batelaan
24 Oct '24 to 25 Oct '24
How do you handle having almost nothing when you're used to having a lot? In this new family performance by Jetse Batelaan, you see people who have never really had to miss anything, slowly losing everything. As if something or someone wants to teach them a lesson.
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Werken en dagen
FC Bergman / Toneelhuis
26 Oct '24 to 27 Oct '24
While FC Bergman's previous production, The Sheep Song (2021), celebrated the individual freedom and the notion of life's controllability, Werken en dagen stands as a genuine tribute to the relentless strength of the collective and the boundless power of nature.
Close
Brideshead Revisited
De Warme Winkel
30 Oct '24 to 11 Dec '24
After the success of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, De Warme Winkel brings another English literary classic to the theatre. Florian Myjer, together with Abke Haring, thrusts Brideshead Revisited into the 21st century.
Language NP
Language no problem
Gershwin Bonevacia / Productiehuis Mozaïek
Theater
Terug naar Prinsenplein
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Terug naar Prinsenplein
Gershwin Bonevacia / Productiehuis Mozaïek
31 Oct '24
An ode to the fearless self. Gershwin Bonevacia searches for his ten-year-old self, 'Gush,' in Terug naar Prinsenplein.
Close
The End of Eddy
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Nov '24 to 01 Dec '24
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.
Close
Rexit!
KVS / Bruno Vanden Broecke & Valentijn Dhaenens
09 Dec '24
After Unsung, a razor-sharp dissection of the political state, Vincent Stuer (political spokesman and speechwriter) writes another play, together with Valentijn Dhaenens and Bruno Vanden Broecke. Together they get under the skin of the historical figures of Spaak and Leopold III.
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Theater Rotterdam / Well Made Productions / Romana Vrede
Theater
The Story of Travis
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The Story of Travis
Theater Rotterdam / Well Made Productions / Romana Vrede
18 Dec '24 to 21 Dec '24
The Story of Travis, the theater hit from season 22/23 is returning!
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John & Gena
Wunderbaum / Theaterhaus Jena
21 Dec '24 to 22 Dec '24
An anti-Hollywood tragicomedy about the work and life of filmmaking couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands. Starring Elsie de Brauw, Bert Luppes, Wine Dierickx and Matijs Jansen.
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The Doctor
ITA Ensemble / Robert Icke
05 Jan '25 to 19 Jan '25
Robert Icke has a warm heart for the classics, which he adapts in his own personal and radical way. Once again, he is making a contemporary adaptation, this time of Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler.
Close
Giovanni's Room
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Jan '25 to 02 Feb '25
David awaits the return of his fiancée Hella. But when he meets Giovanni, a charismatic Italian bartender, the two men become entangled in an intense affair. After three months, David's fiancée returns and he is forced to make a choice.
Language NP
Language no problem
Toneelhuis / Olympique Dramatique / theater arsenaal
Theater
[ meeuw ]
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[ meeuw ]
Toneelhuis / Olympique Dramatique / theater arsenaal
26 Jan '25
For [ meeuw ], a production by Olympique Dramatique, a repertoire text is translated and performed entirely in Flemish Sign Language for the first time, featuring a mixed cast of deaf and hearing actors.
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NTGent / Action Zoo Humain / Chokri Ben Chikha
Theater
PERSIANS. Triumph of Empathy
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PERSIANS. Triumph of Empathy
NTGent / Action Zoo Humain / Chokri Ben Chikha
30 Jan '25
Director Chokri Ben Chikha examines the empathic capacity of six performers. Do they succeed in perceiving a decades-old highly polarised conflict differently through the lens of a Greek tragedy?
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Birds of a Kind
ITA Ensemble / Alize Zandwijk
12 Feb '25 to 15 Mar '25
When the German-Jewish Eitan and the American-Arab Wahida happen to meet in the library of New York, they fall in love instantly. But is their relationship likely to succeed?
Close
Who Killed My Father
ITA ensemble / Ivo van Hove
20 Feb '25 to 02 Mar '25
“Merciless and moving portrait.” - de Volkskrant ★★★★
Ivo van Hove adapted Who Killed My Father, by internationally acclaimed writer Édouard Louis, for the stage. Van Hove turned the very outspoken book into a monologue, especially for Hans Kesting.
Ivo van Hove adapted Who Killed My Father, by internationally acclaimed writer Édouard Louis, for the stage. Van Hove turned the very outspoken book into a monologue, especially for Hans Kesting.
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The Wall
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
05 Mar '25 to 27 Apr '25
A middle-aged woman concludes, one morning during a weekend at a friends' country house in the Austrian Alps, that she is all alone. She sets out to investigate and, comes across an impenetrable glass wall, which completely isolates her from the rest of the world.
Language NP
Language no problem
ITA Junior / Vainergill Thurnim & Evelien Kanters
Theater
Paradise Roulette jr.
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Paradise Roulette jr.
ITA Junior / Vainergill Thurnim & Evelien Kanters
06 Mar '25 to 22 Mar '25
Paradise Roulette jr. is an exhilarating dance and theater production inspired by the profound themes of the play Giovanni's Room. Join us as we dive into a world of identity, self-acceptance, relationships, and the eternal quest of humanity for love and connection.
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Return of the King
Sadettin K.
08 Mar '25
After the success of CITIZEN K and Somedaymyprincewill.com, accomplished storyteller Sadettin Kırmızıyüz and director Casper Vandeputte are joining forces once more. Their newest project, Return of the King, explores the re-emigration of Sadettin's retired father.
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The Grief of Red Granny
Toneelhuis / Gorges Ocloo
26 Mar '25
17 February 1934. King Albert climbs the cliffs of Rocher du Bon Dieu in Marche-les-Dames and falls to his death. Reportedly, two million Belgians attended the funeral procession, yet according to protocol, Queen Elisabeth was not even allowed to be present at her husband's funeral.
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De mannen Maria
Anna Drijver
27 Mar '25
De mannen van Maria tells the true story of a woman who, in a challenging time, recognized her possibilities, chose her own path, and did what no woman had done before.
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Nachtwacht
NITE / Guy Weizman i.s.m. ITA
10 Apr '25 to 13 Apr '25
Rik van den Bos, Guy Weizman, and Roni Haver delve once again into a realm where the significant themes of our era are fearlessly and unconventionally explored through a fusion of dance, text and newly composed music.
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Angels in America
ITA Ensemble / Ivo van Hove
11 Apr '25 to 28 Apr '25
In 2008, Ivo van Hove directed a radical Angels in America which Tony Kushner himself, after his passage through Amsterdam, dubbed his favourite version up to then. It is this version that is now being staged again, with some actors from the original cast and some new actors from the ITA Ensemble.
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Moeder Courage
Het Nationale Theater / Liesbeth Coltof
29 Apr '25 to 30 Apr '25
A woman known as Moeder Courage (Mother Courage) risks everything during wartime to survive with her children. We follow her heartbreaking journey amidst chaos and conflict. The National Theatre presents Moeder Courage a raw, contemporary, yet loving music theater production.
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Hamlet
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
02 May '25 to 03 May '25
Shakespeare's classic starring Jacob Derwig and his son Roman.
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Mantike Bloom Boom
Toneelhuis / Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe
03 May '25
Mantike Bloom Boom advocates for multiple perspectives and takes up the fight against resignation. Author Louise van den Eede is in charge of the script for this production. Instead of predicting doom or promoting conspiracy theories, the production fosters innovative ideas for a brighter future.
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Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate
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Battlefield of Dreams
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Battlefield of Dreams
Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate
09 May '25 to 10 May '25
Battlefield of Dreams is a new transdisciplinary work by Floor Houwink ten Cate and explores one of the greatest existential questions of our time: to reproduce or not to reproduce?
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Hamlet
Studio Antigone / Agaath Witteman
13 May '25
The essence of Hamlet lies in fratricide, a thriller with the central question "who dunit"? However, studio_antigone_ sees another aspect: the tragedy of youth.
DANCE
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Architecture of the Invisible
Nederlands Dans Theater 1
08 Oct '24 to 10 Oct '24
Architecture of the Invisible contains the existing works Vanishing Twin (2008) and Clowns (2016) by choreographers Jiří Kylián and Hofesh Shechter and presents the work of choreographer Christos Papadopoulos, a new voice for Nederlands Dans Theater, in a world premiere.
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Heroes
Introdans
23 Oct '24 to 24 Oct '24
An exhilarating mix of highly physical, dynamic dance.
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EUTERPIANS
LeineRoebana
26 Oct '24 to 27 Oct '24
EUTERPIANS by LeineRoebana connects the joy and creativity of the muse Euterpe with the irresistibility of the Sirens and the martial spirit of the Amazons. It highlights the strength of women throughout the ages.
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13 & 14
TAO Dance Theater
05 Nov '24 to 06 Nov '24
With his dance company TAO Dance Theatre, Chinese choreographer Tao Ye presents a special double bill: 13 & 14. The works are part of Tao Ye's "Numerical Series", which has been shown across five continents, more than 40 countries and more than 100 different art festivals.
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Lucid variations
Nederlands Dans Theater 2
08 Nov '24 to 10 Nov '24
With the return of Folkå (2021) we get another chance to experience Marcos Morau’s distinct narrative and aesthetic. In addition, Nadav Zelner’s new work, shows his passion for dance and music in a complex choreography that inspires the artistic virtuosity of the dancers.
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Spellbound Contemporary Ballet / Dunja Jocic
Dance
We, Us and other Games
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We, Us and other Games
Spellbound Contemporary Ballet / Dunja Jocic
11 Nov '24
Filmic, international dance production as a hallucinatory journey through the digital subconscious.
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Robyn Orlin / Garage Dance Ensemble / uKhoiKhoi
Dance
...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom...
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...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom...
Robyn Orlin / Garage Dance Ensemble / uKhoiKhoi
19 Nov '24 to 20 Nov '24
...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom.... To share with the audience the breathtaking spectacle of this magnificent flowering that is taking over the desert.
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Toban
X_YUSUF_BOSS / Mohamed Yusuf Boss
25 Nov '24
TOBAN unveils the reality of inequality in a powerful celebration of dance and personal stories infused with expression, resistance, and unmatched resilience.
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Renaissance
Igone de Jongh
10 Dec '24 to 11 Dec '24
Discover the enchanting world of Igone de Jongh and Merijn Rademaker in the new masterpiece, Renaissance. Igone and Marijn express their artistic freedom masterfully through five unique choreographies.
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Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
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Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
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Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
13 Dec '24 to 14 Dec '24
Voor Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione laten Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker en Radouan Mriziga zich inspireren door De vier jaargetijden van Antonio Vivaldi.
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Cathedral
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / Marcos Morau
18 Dec '24 to 19 Dec '24
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam presents their acclaimed, existing production Cathedral, an evening with Arvo Pärt, by Spanish dance and theater creator Marcos Morau.
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Faith
Club Guy & Roni / Khalid Benghrib / HIIIT
22 Dec '24
FAITH is the latest performance in The Human Odyssey series, following Islands of Empathy and Fortune, which makes you feel that faith is more than just a personal belief.
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MOMO
Batsheva Dance Company / Ohad Naharin
22 Jan '25 to 24 Jan '25
With a soundtrack comprised mostly of the album Landfall by the legendary Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet, one of the foremost contemporary classical music ensembles, a shared passion of deep sorrow and beauty unfolds on stage.
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Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
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Normality No More
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Normality No More
Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
28 Jan '25 to 29 Jan '25
In Normality No More - a fusion of musical theatre, modern dance and classical music – 3 highly rated companies create a neurodiverse experience on stage. Boundaries between normal and strange, neurotypical and neurodiverse, spectator and participant will disappear. Where are you on the spectrum?
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Typhoon
Krisztina de Châtel / Introdans
22 Feb '25 to 23 Feb '25
The monumental dance performance Typhoon (1986) by choreographer Krisztina De Châtel will be revived in the spring of 2025 and danced by the dancers of Introdans.
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Jams & Gems: On Tour
The Ruggeds
04 Mar '25
The Ruggeds are back! Following the overwhelming success of GROOVE, the breaking legends are now bringing their own festival to the theater in the form of a brand-new production: Jams & Gems: On Tour. Get ready for an evening where we celebrate movement!
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Origin
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam
07 Mar '25
Origin is created by three emerging avant-garde choreographers who take a critical view of society in their work. It's an absurdist satire and a quest for hope in dark times.
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LOVETRAIN2020
Emanuel Gat Dance
10 Mar '25 to 11 Mar '25
A choreographic ode to the sound and vibe of the 80s, as embodied in the music of Tears For Fears, with its utopic drive and epic groove.
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Zona Franca
Alice Ripoll / Cia. Suave
24 Mar '25
Splashing community ritual as cry of the young Brazilian generation.
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Figures in Extinction
Nederlands Dans Theater 1
26 Mar '25 to 29 Mar '25
We are living in an age of extinction. Can we ever hope to give a name to what we are losing? What does it mean to bear witness to a violence in which we are both perpetrator and victim? NDT and Complicité present a new full-length work by Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney.
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Sur(render)
Theater Rotterdam / Alida Dors
30 Mar '25 to 31 Mar '25
In (Sur)Render, theater maker and choreographer Alida Dors seeks a 'new us.' By relinquishing the safety of the familiar, the journey delves into surreal mental landscapes, uncovering unforeseen destinations. Who dares to descend into themselves and from there, allow new worlds to emerge?
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Falling into shadow
Nederlands Dans Theater 2
02 Apr '25 to 04 Apr '25
Johan Inger created Walking Mad (2001), which takes us through the phases between madness and violence. In Wir sagen uns Dunkles (2017) by Marco Goecke, narratives emerge from indescribable energies. And the expressive new piece by Botis Seva is being shown by NDT in its world premiere.
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Icoon
Introdans
06 May '25 to 07 May '25
Focus programme around unique dance personality Lucinda Childs. “Call it danced mathematics, musical transformation or moving shapes – it’s all exciting and lucid. As if Childs was aiming to tame human passions with a set square." – de Volkskrant
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Mystic
ICK Dans Amsterdam / Shailesh Bahoran
08 May '25
Building on his previous works, such as SHAKTI and AGHORI, which draw upon Indian philosophy and Hindu culture, Shailesh Bahoran explores the universality of the mystical in MYSTIC.
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Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni
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Als het anders loopt (9+)
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Als het anders loopt (9+)
Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni
11 May '25 to 12 May '25
Music theater full of visual poetry and dance. Als het anders loopt won the Zilveren Krekel for "most impressive youth theater production" and the Jonge Zwaan for "most impressive dance production 2023".
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Into the Hairy
Nederlands Dans Theater 1
20 May '25 to 24 May '25
Into the Hairy tests the limits of contemporary dance by connecting classical dance with the underground club culture and is a powerful, idiosyncratic work about the strength in vulnerability.
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echo_re_echo
WArd/waRD / Ann Van den Broek
03 Jun '25 to 04 Jun '25
In echo_re_echo, choreographer Ann Van den Broek and singer Gregory Frateur explore the attraction and distance between their personal and artistic identities, allowing them to resonate in strength and vulnerability.
MUSICAL THEATRE
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Haugtussa
Nationaltheatret / Eline Arbo
19 Sep '24 to 20 Sep '24
Intertwining theatre and music, the ensemble from Nationaltheatret in Oslo will perform together with mezzosoprano Adrian Angelico and pianist Ingrid Andsnes.
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EUTERPIANS
LeineRoebana
26 Oct '24 to 27 Oct '24
EUTERPIANS by LeineRoebana connects the joy and creativity of the muse Euterpe with the irresistibility of the Sirens and the martial spirit of the Amazons. It highlights the strength of women throughout the ages.
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High-Rise
Orkater / KONVOOI / Belle van Heerikhuizen
12 Nov '24 to 14 Nov '24
After successful adaptations of literary classics ILIAS and The Master and Margarita, KONVOOI ventures into the dystopian ‘70s novel High-Rise by J.G. Ballard in their latest music theater production.
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Stepping Stones
Orkater / Geert Lageveen
06 Dec '24 to 08 Dec '24
After the successful performances Woiski vs. Woiski and De Gliphoeve, Orkater and Bijlmer Parktheater present the performance Stepping Stones; the third part in the triptych about the arrival of Surinamese people in the Netherlands.
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Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
Dance
Normality No More
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Normality No More
Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
28 Jan '25 to 29 Jan '25
In Normality No More - a fusion of musical theatre, modern dance and classical music – 3 highly rated companies create a neurodiverse experience on stage. Boundaries between normal and strange, neurotypical and neurodiverse, spectator and participant will disappear. Where are you on the spectrum?
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Theater Utrecht / Nederlands Kamerkoor / Holland Festival / Naomi Velissariou
Music Theater
Hardkoor
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Hardkoor
Theater Utrecht / Nederlands Kamerkoor / Holland Festival / Naomi Velissariou
01 Apr '25 to 02 Apr '25
HARDKOOR is a stand-up tragedy concert, a stream of self-consciousness, set to techno, trip hop and choral music.
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De dood van Benny Simons
Orkater / Shady El-Hamus
03 Apr '25 to 04 Apr '25
De dood van Benny Simons is not only a story about the consequences of senseless violence but also about a boy who, as the eldest son, is determined to keep his family together at all costs, even after his death.
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Queen of Disco
Rightaboutnow Inc.
24 May '25 to 25 May '25
Winner of the Toneelschrijfprijs 2023. Due to its success, the show returns! QUEEN OF DISCO is a music theatre production depicting the irresistible rise, tragic downfall, and inevitable rebirth of disco music, all personified through the life of disco icon and flamboyant LGBTQ activist SYLVESTER.
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
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HNTJong / Het Nationale Theater / IRC / Noël Fischer
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Romeo & Julia
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Romeo & Julia
HNTJong / Het Nationale Theater / IRC / Noël Fischer
25 Sep '24 to 27 Sep '24
A spectacular remake of Shakespeare's famous tale of love, friendship, and betrayal. The cast consists of 13 outstanding actors and dancers, featuring Vanja Rukavina (Romeo) and Soumaya Ahouaoui (Juliet), and tells the thrilling story of hopeless love and impossible choices.
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Giselle (8+)
Toneelmakerij / DOX / Timothy de Gilde
18 Oct '24 to 29 Dec '24
A thundering dance and music theatre spectacle with the energy of the street. After previous successes, the Toneelmakerij is once again presenting a performance for families on the big stage, based on a world-famous classic.
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Theater Artemis / hetpaleis / Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Jetse Batelaan
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De
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Theater Artemis / hetpaleis / Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Jetse Batelaan
24 Oct '24 to 25 Oct '24
How do you handle having almost nothing when you're used to having a lot? In this new family performance by Jetse Batelaan, you see people who have never really had to miss anything, slowly losing everything. As if something or someone wants to teach them a lesson.
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De Toneelmakerij
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Ouder- en kinderworkshop bij Giselle
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ITA Junior / Vainergill Thurnim & Evelien Kanters
Theater
Paradise Roulette jr.
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Paradise Roulette jr.
ITA Junior / Vainergill Thurnim & Evelien Kanters
06 Mar '25 to 22 Mar '25
Paradise Roulette jr. is an exhilarating dance and theater production inspired by the profound themes of the play Giovanni's Room. Join us as we dive into a world of identity, self-acceptance, relationships, and the eternal quest of humanity for love and connection.
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Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni
dans-familie
Als het anders loopt (9+)
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Als het anders loopt (9+)
Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni
11 May '25 to 12 May '25
Music theater full of visual poetry and dance. Als het anders loopt won the Zilveren Krekel for "most impressive youth theater production" and the Jonge Zwaan for "most impressive dance production 2023".
A VIEW ON THE WORLD
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The Need for Legacy / Nederlands Theater Festival / Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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Unveiling a new portrait of DeltaDua
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Public Tour (in English)
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Public Tour (in English)
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
07 Sep '24 to 05 Jul '25
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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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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Public tour (in Dutch)
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Public tour (in Dutch)
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
07 Sep '24 to 05 Jul '25
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.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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City Talks Amsterdam: October 2024
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City Talks Amsterdam: October 2024
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
31 Oct '24
Every last Thursday of the month, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam presents City Talks Amsterdam. For this monthly talk show, we invite guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists - who come to talk about a social topic or urban trends.
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Haagsch College
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De Amerikaanse Verkiezingsshow
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De Amerikaanse Verkiezingsshow
Haagsch College
02 Nov '24
From the exciting campaign battle to the deeper undercurrents in the rapidly changing society - during the interactive and dynamic Amerikaanse Verkiezingsshow, Laila, Bernard and Jan tell you everything you need to know to truly understand this crucial presidential election.
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Gala van de Wetenschap 2024
New Scientist
07 Nov '24
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, New Scientist will pay tribute to science for the twelfth time, with none other than writer Arnon Grunberg as curator. Come to this festive evening!
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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City Talks Amsterdam: November 2024
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City Talks Amsterdam: November 2024
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
28 Nov '24
Every last Thursday of the month, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam presents City Talks Amsterdam. For this monthly talk show, we invite guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists - who come to talk about a social topic or urban trends.
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Theatercollege: Marcel Levi
Theater Colleges
09 Dec '24
In 2021, Marcel Levi became chairman of the Dutch Research Council, where he sees it as his main task to increase the impact of science and ensure science is funded more heavily. After all, by focusing on science, knowledge and innovation, we can best advance the Netherlands.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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City Talks Amsterdam XL: December 2024
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City Talks Amsterdam XL: December 2024
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
17 Dec '24
City Talks Amsterdam is ITA's monthly talk show where we host a variety of guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists. Twice a year, we move from The Bookshop to the Rabozaal and present City Talks XL.
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De Toneelmakerij
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Ouder- en kinderworkshop bij Giselle
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Inernationaal Theater Amsterdam
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City Talks Amsterdam: February 2025
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City Talks Amsterdam: February 2025
Inernationaal Theater Amsterdam
06 Feb '25
Every last Thursday of the month, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam presents City Talks Amsterdam. For this monthly talk show, we invite guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists - who come to talk about a social topic or urban trends.
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Theatercollege: Geert Mak
Theater Colleges
05 Mar '25
A theatre lecture on the recent history of Europe - And Ukraine and Gaza in particular.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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City Talks Amsterdam: March 2025
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City Talks Amsterdam: March 2025
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
27 Mar '25
Every last Thursday of the month, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam presents City Talks Amsterdam. For this monthly talk show, we invite guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists - who come to talk about a social topic or urban trends.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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City Talks Amsterdam: April 2025
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City Talks Amsterdam: April 2025
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
24 Apr '25
Every last Thursday of the month, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam presents City Talks Amsterdam. For this monthly talk show, we invite guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists - who come to talk about a social topic or urban trends.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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City Talks Amsterdam XL: May 2025
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City Talks Amsterdam XL: May 2025
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
14 May '25
City Talks Amsterdam is ITA's monthly talk show where we host a variety of guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists. Twice a year, we move from The Bookshop to the Rabozaal and present City Talks XL.
SUPPORT ITA
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ITA ENSEMBLE ON TOUR
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Prima Facie
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Oct '24 to 20 Nov '24
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play. This cutting monologue caused a furor on West End and Broadway. Numerous versions were produced worldwide. Eline Arbo was the first to stage the play in the Netherlands.
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The Years
Het Nationale Theater / ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
09 Oct '24 to 07 Dec '24
“Nothing short of theatrical magic. [...] A celebratory explosion of language and acting.” – De Nederlandse Toneeljury. Due to its great success, The Years by Het Nationale Theater returns in 2024!
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Birds of a Kind
ITA Ensemble / Alize Zandwijk
12 Feb '25 to 15 Mar '25
When the German-Jewish Eitan and the American-Arab Wahida happen to meet in the library of New York, they fall in love instantly. But is their relationship likely to succeed?
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The Hours
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
20 Jun '25 to 22 Jun '25
The stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's The Hours.
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The Hours
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Jul '25 to 06 Jul '25
The stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's The Hours.
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