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Productions Bart Buytenhek
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Saidiya Hartman / Sarah Benson
Theater
Minor Music at the End of the World
Minor Music at the End of the World
Saidiya Hartman / Sarah Benson
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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.
BREL
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Solal Mariotte / Rosas
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08 Nov '25 to 09 Nov '25
The Belgian dance company Rosas, led by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, returns with a new performance centered around the music of Jacques Brel. Together with young choreographer and dancer Solal Mariotte, she creates and performs the piece.
tamUjUntU
Via Katlehong / Cia Gente / Paul Azevedo
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07 Dec '25
A dance performance full of rhythms from South Africa and Brazil, where cultures merge, bodies speak without words, and connection takes center stage: a celebration of movement and encounter.
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Grand Théâtre de Genève Ballet / Eastman / Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Dance
Ihsane
Ihsane
Grand Théâtre de Genève Ballet / Eastman / Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
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07 Jan '26 to 08 Jan '26
Ihsane explores Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's personal quest for identity and belonging, blending his family story with themes of memory, loss, and cultural connection.
German Staatstheater
Rosie Sommers / Micha Goldberg
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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.
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Toneelhuis / Olympique Dramatique
Theater
Voor het pensioen - komedie van de Duitse ziel
Voor het pensioen - komedie van de Duitse ziel
Toneelhuis / Olympique Dramatique
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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.
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Schauspielhaus Bochum / Johan Simons
Theater
Eines langen Tages Reise in die Nacht
Eines langen Tages Reise in die Nacht
Schauspielhaus Bochum / Johan Simons
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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.
THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0
GRIP / Jan Martens
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02 Apr '26 to 03 Apr '26
THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0 is a powerful performance by Jan Martens that pushes the boundaries of dance.
Give Up, Old Ghosts!
Toneelhuis / Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe
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13 May '26
Last season, Johan Simons invited Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe for a guest direction at Schauspielhaus Bochum: Give Up, Old Ghosts! In the spring of 2026, Meirhaeghe will create a remake at Toneelhuis, which will also go on tour.
Productions Iris Istha
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The Years
ITA Ensemble
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“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!
Time for Joy
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo / Bianca van der Schoot
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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
ITA Ensemble
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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
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
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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.
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on Tour
Toneelschuur Producties / Angelo Ormskerk / Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Theater
Medea voor een toeslagenherdenking
Medea voor een toeslagenherdenking
Toneelschuur Producties / Angelo Ormskerk / Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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18 Apr '26 to 31 May '26
A confronting adaptation of the classic, based on true stories.
The Architect
ITA Ensemble
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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.
Producties Julia Rachman
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The Wall
ITA Ensemble
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21 Aug '25 to 26 Apr '26
One morning during a weekend at a friend's country house, a woman discovers that she is completely alone. She goes out to investigate and, during her walk in the mountains, encounters an impenetrable glass wall that completely isolates her from the rest of the world.
The End of Eddy
ITA Ensemble
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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.
The Laws
ITA Ensemble
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09 Oct '25 to 23 Nov '25
Who are you without someone else? In The Laws, based on the novel by Connie Palmen, director Eline Arbo takes you on the journey of a woman in search of herself.
Primeval and Other Times
ITA Ensemble
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05 Dec '25 to 21 Dec '25
Guy Cassiers, together with Hotel Modern and 11 actors from the ensemble, creates the world of Primeval and Other Times.
Giovanni's Room
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
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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.
Productions Kasper Steenoven
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Tula Herdenkingsconcert
NINsee
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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
Introdans
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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
Het Nationale Theater / Eric de Vroedt
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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.
Phaedra in vlammen
Het Nationale Theater / Ola Mafaalani
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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?
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Dunja Jocić / Dance Company Osnabrück (DE)
Dance
Afternoon of a nymph
Afternoon of a nymph
Dunja Jocić / Dance Company Osnabrück (DE)
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15 Oct '25 to 16 Oct '25
A spellbinding international dance production exploring the power of the gaze.
echo_re_echo
WArd/waRD / Ann Van den Broek
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20 Oct '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.
The Edge of Things
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 2)
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29 Oct '25 to 01 Nov '25
The Edge of Things celebrates new dance art with premieres by Ethan Colangelo and Jermaine Spivey, plus the revival of FIT (2018) by Alexander Ekman.
Closed Eyes
Theater Rotterdam / Alida Dors
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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.
RESONANCE
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 1)
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19 Nov '25 to 22 Nov '25
RESONANCE celebrates bold, thought-provoking, and iconic works from acclaimed makers that are close to our heart.
Anima Obscura
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / Nanine Linning
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28 Nov '25 to 30 Nov '25
A powerful and beautifully crafted multimedia performance about the longing for immortality.
Wie is er bang voor Sylvana
Raymi Sambo Maakt
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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.
HOPE
NITE / Thalia Theater / Guy Weizman
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19 Dec '25 to 21 Dec '25
A play that focuses on the timeless struggle for justice and equality.
Productions Sanne Verhoef
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Summer Dance Forever
Dance
Bouzid Ait Atmane & Saïdo Lehlouh: Opening
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
Summer Dance Forever
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21 Aug '25
Hip hop legends, raw energy, and the power of imagination on stage: Theater Forever brings explosive dance.
Yanasei (6+)
Danstheater Aya / Ryan Djojokarso
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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.
Flamenco Biënnale: Mariana
Luz Arcas
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09 Oct '25
Luz Arcas weaves traditional flamenco styles and Andalusian folklore into a soulful, expressive dance in Mariana. With live music by Tomás de Perrate. World premiere at the 10th Flamenco Biennial at ITA.
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Toneelmakerij / Oorkaan / Studio Figur
Theater
Kantjil en de Tijger (8+)
Kantjil en de Tijger (8+)
Toneelmakerij / Oorkaan / Studio Figur
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17 Oct '25 to 28 Dec '25
Musical youth performance about a hidden Indian family history
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Theater Utrecht / DOX / Casper Vandeputte
Theater
Confrontaties (14+)
Confrontaties (14+)
Theater Utrecht / DOX / Casper Vandeputte
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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).
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Club Guy & Roni / Australasian Dance Collective / HIIIT
Dance
Bad Nature
Bad Nature
Club Guy & Roni / Australasian Dance Collective / HIIIT
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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.
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Theater
Theater Colleges
Perspective programmes
Theatercollege met Saskia Belleman en Petra Urban - Naakt voor de rechter
Theatercollege met Saskia Belleman en Petra Urban - Naakt voor de rechter
Theater
Theater Colleges
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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.
Johnny
155 - EenVijfVijf
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24 Nov '25 to 25 Nov '25
After their award-winning hit CONTROLE (winner of the Gouden Krekel 2023), breakdance collective 155 now returns with their latest sensation: JOHNNY.
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Haagsch College
Perspective programmes
Haagsch College: Griet op de Beeck - Het wordt beter
Haagsch College: Griet op de Beeck - Het wordt beter
Haagsch College
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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.
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Theater Colleges
Perspective programmes
Theatercollege Japke-d. Bouma- Vrouwen en mannen op het werk
Theatercollege Japke-d. Bouma- Vrouwen en mannen op het werk
Theater Colleges
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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.