City Talks Amsterdam: Breathing Space

Close
Lieve Stad, 2024

City Talks Amsterdam: Breathing Space

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam

Shows

Sorry, there are currently no available shows.
City Talks Amsterdam: Breathing Space
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam

After a successful first season, City Talks is back! City Talks is ITA's sip & talk show, in which we focus on our city’s talented creatives and change makers. Each edition we will connect one of our theatre performances to social topics, urban trends, and daily life. We invite you to grab a drink, join the conversation, and get inspired!

Festival Lieve Stad,
Location ITA, Pleinfoyer

Run time 60 minutes
Genre perspective
Language English

Questions may be asked in Dutch

Register for free admission and a free beverage

Breathing Space


The urban environment can have a huge effect on mental health, both positive and negative. Architectural elements such as natural light, colour, texture and acoustics shape our experiences, influence our mood and contribute to overall well-being.
-|-
In this edition of City Talks, we will explore how spaces determine our mental state and how we can create spaces that contribute to our well-being.

Warren Gregory, affectionately known as the Flowerbike Man, is spreading joy through Amsterdam's streets with his colourful bicycles adorned with flowers. Warren's motivation stems from his love for his wife Michelle, who started facing memory loss due to her life-threatening epilepsy and was having trouble recognising and locating her bike. How can we help people thrive in urban spaces? Join us as Warren shares his story and his mission to create more compassionate and accessible environments for all.

Warren Gregory in City Talks Breathing Space at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam

With her graduation work Plek van de Geest (Mind Space), architect Anouk van Deuzen aims to create a haven for young people living in urban areas where stressors are plentiful and access to mental health services is often limited. By making certain spatial interventions, she envisions a future where dealing with mental health issues is seamlessly integrated with urban life, promoting resilience and well-being for all.

Anouk van Deuzen in City Talks Breathing Space at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam

Rixt van der Veen, neuroscientist and assistant professor at the Swammerdam Institute of Life Science at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), studies how the environment in the early years of life affects the brain and behaviour later in life, particularly social behaviour and stress resilience. As part of the research team at UvA's Centre for Urban Mental Health, she studies the role of urban aspects in this process to ultimately help people thrive.

Rixt van der Veen in City Talks Breathing Space at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam

20 – 30 March

Festival Lieve Stad,

Amsterdam is a city of many faces. Lieve Stad, – a celebration of theatre, art, and dialogue – reflects the dynamics of that metropolitan environment, in which the city itself is a source of inspiration. This festival, a collaboration between ITA and Meervaart, is about bringing people together, in the city, in the theatre, in society. How do we live together and what stories do all individuals and groups carry with them?

more perspective

Language NP Language no problem De Suriname-trilogie ontleed Orkater × Bijlmer Parktheater × ITA Perspective programmes De Suriname-trilogie ontleed
Close De Suriname-trilogie ontleed Orkater × Bijlmer Parktheater × ITA
08 Dec '24
Before the very last performance of Stepping Stones, promoters and theatre-makers look back on the past years.
Language NP Language no problem Theatercollege: Marcel Levi Theater Colleges Perspective programmes Theatercollege: Marcel Levi
Close 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.
Language NP Language no problem Club Bab Ad-Daar: Faith Bab Ad-Daar / Club Guy & Roni Perspective programmes Club Bab Ad-Daar: Faith
Close Club Bab Ad-Daar: Faith Bab Ad-Daar / Club Guy & Roni
14 Dec '24
Step into the world of FAITH with Club Bab Ad-daar: FAITH.
Language NP Language no problem Rediscovering Ancestral Movement: Jomecia Oosterwolde & Thomas Prestø Need for Legacy, Zinnema & Tabanka Dance Ensemble, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Perspective programmes Rediscovering Ancestral Movement: Jomecia Oosterwolde & Thomas Prestø
Language NP Language no problem Ouder- en kinderworkshop bij Giselle De Toneelmakerij Perspective programmes Ouder- en kinderworkshop bij Giselle
Close Ouder- en kinderworkshop bij Giselle De Toneelmakerij
27 Dec '24 to 29 Dec '24
Teach your parents the coolest 'TikTok moves' or tire them out by dancing to their once cool, but now terribly old-fashioned disco moves: we'll do a real dance battle!
Language NP Language no problem Public Tour (in English) Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Perspective programmes Public Tour (in English)
Close 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.
Language NP Language no problem Public tour (in Dutch) Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Perspective programmes Public tour (in Dutch)
Close 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 of the building and get a peek behind all the doors that would otherwise remain closed.
Language NP Language no problem Theater Lebelle speelt HetTweede Portret in ITA Toneelbeeld ITA Educatie & Interactie / Theater Lebelle Theater Theater Lebelle speelt HetTweede Portret in ITA Toneelbeeld
Close Theater Lebelle speelt HetTweede Portret in ITA Toneelbeeld ITA Educatie & Interactie / Theater Lebelle
11 Jan '25
After the success of the performance Het Portret, Theatre LeBelle is now staging Het Tweede Portret with a new cast. The show tells new stories about being part of a family, stories told and played by players with intellectual disabilities.
Language NP Language no problem Radical Space: Djuwa Mroivili, Ashley Stapelford & Munganyende Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Perspective programmes Radical Space: Djuwa Mroivili, Ashley Stapelford & Munganyende
Close Radical Space: Djuwa Mroivili, Ashley Stapelford & Munganyende Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
16 Jan '25 to 18 Jan '25
An evening exploring James Baldwin's legacy through music and literature.
Language NP Language no problem City Talks Amsterdam: February 2025 Inernationaal Theater Amsterdam Perspective programmes City Talks Amsterdam: February 2025
Close 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.
Language NP Language no problem Radical Space: DJ Lynnee Denise Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Perspective programmes Radical Space: DJ Lynnee Denise
Close Radical Space: DJ Lynnee Denise Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
20 Feb '25 to 22 Feb '25
An auditive journey through the Black queer diaspora with DJ Lynnee Denise.
Language NP Language no problem Theatercollege: Geert Mak Theater Colleges Perspective programmes Theatercollege: Geert Mak
Close Theatercollege: Geert Mak Theater Colleges
05 Mar '25
A theatre lecture on the recent history of Europe - And Ukraine and Gaza in particular.
Language NP Language no problem City Talks Amsterdam: March 2025 Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Perspective programmes City Talks Amsterdam: March 2025
Close 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.
Language NP Language no problem City Talks Amsterdam: April 2025 Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Perspective programmes City Talks Amsterdam: April 2025
Close 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.
Language NP Language no problem Naar zachtheid en een warm omhelzen - Adriaan van Dis Theater Colleges Perspective programmes Naar zachtheid en een warm omhelzen - Adriaan van Dis
Close Naar zachtheid en een warm omhelzen - Adriaan van Dis Theater Colleges
Adriaan van Dis makes a significant contribution to Dutch culture and literature through his extensive literary portfolio and diverse television projects. His works are cherished by readers from diverse ages and backgrounds.