Nacht Na de Dam
Nacht Na de Dam
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam / Theater na de Dam / Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei
During Nacht Na de Dam, the audience and theatre-makers from all corners of the city gather at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam to meet and reflect on the various performances.
Run time 105 minutes
Genre perspective
Language Dutch
NACHT NA DE DAM
This year, ITA is once again the place for theatre-makers and the audience, after the performances as part of Theater Na de Dam, to experience the special transition from 4 to 5 May together. On the stage of the Grote Zaal, we will roll out a programme in an intimate setting from 11pm.
The programme consists of the live broadcast of Vuur van de Vrijheid and several live performances and recitals.
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Programme
from 22:30 walk-in
23:00 opening
23:15 live broadcast Wageningen
00:05 performances and recitals
00:45 expected end time
Honor | An Artist Lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra
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22 Jun '26
At its center is the monumental tapestry Honor, one of the largest in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, measuring nearly 6 by 7.5 meters. Honor: is it an artist talk, a performance, or a performance that masquaredes as an artist talk?
De Staat van de Stad - De wereld in je kop
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29 Jun '26
The world sneaks into every Amsterdammer’s mind and heart in a different
way. How do young people view the future? Featuring Femke Halsema, Lotje Cohen, a performance by the ITA Ensemble and others.
way. How do young people view the future? Featuring Femke Halsema, Lotje Cohen, a performance by the ITA Ensemble and others.
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.
Wachten met Dirk De Wachter
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25 Aug '26
In this theatre lecture, psychiatrist Dirk De Wachter shows why waiting is not wasted time, but a human necessity. About slowness, attention and what happens to us in a world that never seems to stand still.
Public tour (in English)
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05 Sep '26 to 05 Jun '27
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.
Openbare rondleiding (in het Nederlands)
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05 Sep '26 to 05 Jun '27
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.
From Exile to the Dance floor
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17 Sep '26
A lecture performance on music, diaspora and the hidden connections between South Africa and Amsterdam
Theatercollege met Huib Modderkolk - In de digitale loopgraven
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21 Sep '26
In this theatre lecture, investigative journalist Huib Modderkolk takes you to the front lines of digital warfare. About Russian hackers, Chinese espionage and the power of American tech companies that quietly influence our democracy.
Electronic Music and the Present
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15 Oct '26
A live listening experience in which DJ Lynnee Denise and Robert Machiri bring electronic music from Africa and the diaspora to life as an archive of stories, migration and cultural exchange.
Radical Sound System
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05 Nov '26
A genre-defying performance in which guitar, percussion and dance come together in a new sonic ritual.
Geopolitieke Eindejaarsshow 2026
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12 Dec '26
2026 in one evening: crises, chaos, and turning points. In De Geopolitieke Eindejaarsshow, Laila Frank, Stefan de Vries and Vincent Rietbergen dive into a year that never seemed to slow down, with humour, sharp analysis and musical satire.
Naar het front in Oekraïne - Tommy Wieringa
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12 Feb '27
In Naar het front in Oekraine, Tommy Wieringa and Jaap Scholten describe how Ukrainians are surviving amidst despair and heroism
Geert Mak - een helder theatercollege over de huidige situatie in de wereld
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19 Apr '27
A rare theatre lecture by Geert Mak on the state of the world. About geopolitical shifts, climate change, Europe, and an era in which everything is changing faster than we can keep up. Clear, sharp, and highly topical insights from one of the Netherlands’ best-known historians.
Saskia Belleman, Petra Urban & Wilson Boldewijn - Naakt voor de rechter
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10 May '27
Courtroom journalist Saskia Belleman and illustrator Petra Urban take you into high-profile criminal cases. Together with Wilson Boldewijn, they reveal what really happens behind the doors of the courtroom.