Lieve Stad, 750

Lieve Stad, 750 is a festival that celebrates Amsterdam in all its creativity and diversity. Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and Meervaart, initiators of Lieve Stad since 2018, are joining forces with 11 other theaters and dozens of creators especially for Amsterdam's 750th anniversary to present more than 50 performances between May 1 and May 31. From theater and dance to music and art installations, the festival brings together old and new stories and shows how culture connects Amsterdammers.

The full program can be found at festivallievestad.nl.

THESE PERFORMANCES CAN BE SEEN AT ITA

Language NP Language no problem Queen of Disco RIGHTABOUTNOW INC. Music Theater Queen of Disco
Close 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.
Language NP Language no problem Everything must go Studio Dries Verhoeven Theater Everything must go
Close Everything must go Studio Dries Verhoeven
20 May '25 to 22 May '25
A living installation in which Dries Verhoeven investigates shoplifting.
Language NP Language no problem Pro Wrestling Holland Pro Wrestling Holland Theater Pro Wrestling Holland
Close Pro Wrestling Holland Pro Wrestling Holland
17 May '25
A churning arena of brutal action, compelling stories and deafening cheers: Pro Wrestling Holland is coming to the stage
Language NP Language no problem Evil Evil Evil DeltaDua Theater Evil Evil Evil
Close Evil Evil Evil DeltaDua
18 May '25
A confrontational combo performance in which colonial “heroes” JP Coen and Captain Westerling come face to face with the horrific reality of their actions.
Language NP Language no problem Als het anders loopt (9+) Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni dans-familie Als het anders loopt (9+)
Close 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".
Language NP Language no problem Desirée RIGHTABOUTNOW INC. Theater Desirée
Close Desirée RIGHTABOUTNOW INC.
10 May '25
An unadulterated look at the challenges faced by many young people today. Desirée, a moving story about a young black woman, a young mother.
Language NP Language no problem Battlefield of Dreams Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate Theater Battlefield of Dreams
Close Battlefield of Dreams Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate
09 May '25 to 10 May '25
A unique mix of theater, documentary, music and talk show about the question: to reproduce or not to reproduce?
Language NP Language no problem ZOU JE VAN MIJ HOUDEN | openbaar gesprek Female Economy / Leendert Vooijce Perspective programmes ZOU JE VAN MIJ HOUDEN | openbaar gesprek
Close ZOU JE VAN MIJ HOUDEN | openbaar gesprek Female Economy / Leendert Vooijce
09 May '25
How do we nurture a place in our society for someone who wants to create themselves?
Language NP Language no problem Mystic ICK Dans Amsterdam / Shailesh Bahoran Dance Mystic
Close 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.

Celebrate the art. Celebrate the city. Celebrate it together.

Amsterdam is a city of makers and storytellers. For 750 years, generations have been building a city that never stands still. With Lieve Stad, 750 we celebrate that energy, the wealth of cultures and the power of collaboration. This festival brings together the city's traditions with new voices and perspectives, in a rich program spread across the city.

Richard Kofi, programmer Lieve Stad, on behalf of ITA:

"Amsterdam draws its strength from its super diverse community and our struggle for a shared future. The creators contributing to this festival are at the forefront of that development. They show us how art can create profound encounters and broaden our outlook."