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Angels in America
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15 Aug '26 to 20 Aug '26
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.
Angels in America
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28 Aug '26 to 30 Aug '26
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.
Prophet Song
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03 Sep '26 to 04 Sep '26
Prophet Song unfolds in a chilling and not-so-distant future. When a repressive, 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.
The Copenhagen Trilogy
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18 Oct '26 to 21 Dec '26
Directed by Eline Arbo and performed by, among others, Maria Kraakman, The Copenhagen Trilogy is a production about class mobility, womanhood, artistry, passion, love and self‑destruction.
Wuthering Heights
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02 Dec '26 to 07 Mar '27
Under the direction of Kjersti Horn and performed by the ITA Ensemble, Wuthering Heights becomes a raw, physical production about class, desire, and the cycle of violence passed down from generation to generation.
Prophet Song
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18 Mar '27 to 04 Apr '27
Prophet Song unfolds in a chilling and not-so-distant future. When a repressive, 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.
The End of Eddy
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14 Apr '27 to 16 Apr '27
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.
Linda Hayford: Abimes
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25 Aug '26
With Abîmes, Linda Hayford dives into an immersive fiction inhabited by hybrid beings, exploring bodily languages in which singularities come together to reveal the complexity of today’s world.
Theater Forever: Yeliz Pazar / Suzanne Degennaro
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26 Aug '26
Summer Dance Forever and ITA present a theater program packed with thrilling performances. Yeliz Pazar and Suzanne Degennaro, both presenting their work in the Netherlands for the first time, use the dance style of Waacking to express their inner struggle.
Fresh Moves: Les Gamal / Outside / Ops
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27 Aug '26
Fresh Moves, presented by hiphop dance festival Summer Dance Forever and ITA, brings together three works by emerging artists from France. It is where virtuosity, freestyle energy, and personal storytelling meet on stage.
DE SITCOMEBACK
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05 Sep '26 to 06 Sep '26
In 2025, DE HOE embarked on making a sitcom for the stage. Against all laws of logic, the performers pulled it off. It was was a triumph. But what if the complex creation behind the scenes had taken its toll? External success, internal conflict. And then the question: what on earth do you do now?
Brabo Leone
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09 Sep '26 to 10 Sep '26
Drawing on her dual roots — Brabant and Sierra Leone — Sarah Janneh makes music and stories about the search for where you belong. Sometimes raw, sometimes comforting, always personal and close to the bone.
All the Lonely People
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11 Sep '26
How is it that some people end up in complete solitude? With All the Lonely People, Silbersee pays tribute to these forgotten lives in a musical mosaic. The true stories are often extraordinary, gripping, surprising and heartbreakingly painful, but above all, deeply human.
F*CK LOLITA
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11 Sep '26
How does a young woman discover her sexuality? And who gets to tell that story? Director Silke van Kamp turns Nabokov's scandalous novel Lolita radically inside out in F*CK LOLITA.
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"The Incident"
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23 Aug '26 to 04 Dec '26
Guadalupe is an almost sixteen‑year‑old young woman of colour. She has a sharp tongue, razor‑sharp humour and a tiny, tender heart. She’s standing at a crossroads in her life, in a world that does not give everyone equal opportunities.
Cliënt E. Busken
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31 Aug '26 to 09 Sep '26
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.
The Hours
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06 Nov '26 to 22 Nov '26
Three women. Three moments in the twentieth century. One day that changes everything. In The Hours, director Eline Arbo weaves together the lives of three women who, each in their own time, grapple with the same question: how do you live a life that truly belongs to you?
The Architect
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08 Apr '27 to 25 Apr '27
Sela 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.
Prima Facie
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20 May '27 to 30 May '27
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play.
Opening ITA Pride en Pride Art Expo: Peekaboo
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This summer, ITA is once again proud to open its doors during WorldPride Amsterdam with a diverse, multi-day programme packed with theatre, performances and visual arts, centring on queer stories, creators and audiences.
Pride Art Expo: PEEKABOO
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25 Jul '26 to 07 Aug '26
Step into a world of colour, love and creativity during Pride Amsterdam! The Bookshop in ITA is transforming into a unique meeting place with the special exhibition Pride Art Expo: PEEKABOO.
Public tour: Out & Proud?!
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26 Jul '26 to 02 Aug '26
During Pride Week, join a guided tour to discover the queer history of Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Explore iconic locations, learn about groundbreaking artists, and dive into stories of gender and identity in Dutch theatre. The tour is in English.
Openbare rondleiding: Out & Proud?!
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26 Jul '26 to 07 Aug '26
During Pride Week, join a guided tour to discover the queer history of Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Explore iconic locations, learn about groundbreaking artists, and dive into stories of gender and identity in Dutch theatre. The tour is in Dutch.
Wachten op Marsha
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28 Jul '26 to 31 Jul '26
New York, 1969. In a bar full of colour, music and resistance, the Stonewall riots erupt, marking the beginning of a global struggle for queer rights. More than fifty years later, that freedom is once again under pressure.
Bookshop Kids tour: Out & Proud?!
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29 Jul '26 to 31 Jul '26
During Pride Week, join a guided tour to discover the queer history of Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Explore iconic locations, learn about groundbreaking artists, and dive into stories of gender and identity in Dutch theatre. The tour is in Dutch.
Bookshop Kids - Pride editie
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02 Aug '26
ITA Presents: The Bookshop Kids Pride
For bookworms and curious listeners aged 6 and over, we’re presenting a special edition of The Bookshop Kids this Pride! For this edition, we’re transforming our soft pink Bookshop into a space filled with children’s stories where the imagination can run wild.
For bookworms and curious listeners aged 6 and over, we’re presenting a special edition of The Bookshop Kids this Pride! For this edition, we’re transforming our soft pink Bookshop into a space filled with children’s stories where the imagination can run wild.
Een quickie in The Bookshop met performances van Harun Balci en Merel Severs - gespeeld door Jimmi Heijgelaar
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05 Aug '26
During Pride, ITA is organising three different Quickies at The Bookshop. At each event, two queer artists will each present their own performance. This page is about Harun Balci with From Turkey with Love & Merel Severs and Jimmi Heijgelaar with Living in Silence for Too Long
Een quickie met Robbeduz en Thorn de Vries
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06 Aug '26
During Pride, ITA is organising three different Quickies at The Bookshop. At each event, two queer artists will each present their own performance. This page is about Robbeduz with BODySCAN 223 and Thorn de Vries with SCHILLEN.
Een quickie met Or Sebastian en Drek Manor
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07 Aug '26
During Pride, ITA is organising three different Quickies at The Bookshop. At each event, two queer artists will each present their own performance. The performances are separate from one another but will take place on the same evening.This page is about Or Sebastian met GAY PORN SUITE & DRE...
Club Chrome: Pride Closing Party
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08 Aug '26
Everything comes to an end… But ITA and Melkweg will close the program with a grand finale. On Saturday, August 8, ITA will transform from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM into a performance party where all of Pride comes together: theatre, club culture, and queer creativity.