Toban
Choreographer Mohamed Yusuf Boss' work Toban takes you on a journey through the complex layeredness of inequality in opportunities.
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The End of Eddy
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Nov '24 to 01 Dec '24
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.
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The Years
Het Nationale Theater / ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
09 Oct '24 to 07 Dec '24
“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!
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IDFA Awards 2024
IDFA
21 Nov '24
The highly anticipated IDFA Awards Ceremony! Attendance by invitation only.
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Sympathy for the Devil
IDFA
22 Nov '24
Godard’s controversial, key film of the 1968 counterculture era tracks the creation of the classic Rolling Stones song “Sympathy for the Devil” in the studio, intercutting extraordinary fictional scenes packed with radical political and cultural statements.
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Best of IDFA: De Groene Amsterdammer
IDFA
23 Nov '24
The editors of De Groene Amsterdammer bring together extraordinary or urgent documentaries on politics, society, history and culture in one full-day program.
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Toban
X_YUSUF_BOSS / Mohamed Yusuf Boss
25 Nov '24
TOBAN unveils the reality of inequality in a powerful celebration of dance and personal stories infused with expression, resistance, and unmatched resilience.
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Antigone
Het Nationale Theater / Nina Spijkers
03 Oct '24 to 03 Dec '24
Nina Spijkers directs a grand, musical performance about politics, family, stability and rebellion.
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Language no problem
Orkater / Bijlmer Parktheater / Geert Lageveen
Music Theater
Stepping Stones
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Stepping Stones
Orkater / Bijlmer Parktheater / Geert Lageveen
06 Dec '24 to 08 Dec '24
After the successful performances Woiski vs. Woiski and De Gliphoeve, Orkater and Bijlmer Parktheater present the performance Stepping Stones; the third part in the triptych about the arrival of Surinamese people in the Netherlands.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Public Tour (in English)
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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.
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Language no problem
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Public tour (in Dutch)
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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.
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KINGS...come home
Ira Kip / Winston 'Winne' Bergwijn
08 Dec '24
In KINGS...come home, you are drawn into the compelling story of a family repeatedly forced to leave their home behind. The reasons for their departure, rooted in the traces of our colonial past.
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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.
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Rexit!
KVS / Bruno Vanden Broecke & Valentijn Dhaenens
09 Dec '24
After Unsung, a razor-sharp dissection of the political state, Vincent Stuer (political spokesman and speechwriter) writes another play, together with Valentijn Dhaenens and Bruno Vanden Broecke. Together they get under the skin of the historical figures of Spaak and Leopold III.
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Renaissance
Igone de Jongh
10 Dec '24 to 11 Dec '24
Discover the enchanting world of Igone de Jongh and Merijn Rademaker in the new masterpiece, Renaissance. Igone and Marijn express their artistic freedom masterfully through five unique choreographies.
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Brideshead Revisited
De Warme Winkel
30 Oct '24 to 11 Dec '24
After the success of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, De Warme Winkel brings another English literary classic to the theatre. Florian Myjer, together with Abke Haring, thrusts Brideshead Revisited into the 21st century.
Language NP
Language no problem
Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
Dance
Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
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Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
13 Dec '24 to 14 Dec '24
Voor Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione laten Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker en Radouan Mriziga zich inspireren door De vier jaargetijden van Antonio Vivaldi.
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Language no problem
Bab Ad-Daar / Club Guy & Roni
Perspective programmes
Club Bab Ad-Daar: Faith
Language NP
Language no problem
Need for Legacy, Zinnema & Tabanka Dance Ensemble, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Rediscovering Ancestral Movement: Jomecia Oosterwolde & Thomas Prestø
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Rediscovering Ancestral Movement: Jomecia Oosterwolde & Thomas Prestø
Need for Legacy, Zinnema & Tabanka Dance Ensemble, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
18 Dec '24 to 20 Dec '24
An exploration of the power of black identity in European dance.
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Cathedral
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / Marcos Morau
18 Dec '24 to 19 Dec '24
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam presents their acclaimed, existing production Cathedral, an evening with Arvo Pärt, by Spanish dance and theater creator Marcos Morau.
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Language no problem
Theater Rotterdam / Well Made Productions / Romana Vrede
Theater
The Story of Travis
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The Story of Travis
Theater Rotterdam / Well Made Productions / Romana Vrede
18 Dec '24 to 21 Dec '24
The Story of Travis, the theater hit from season 22/23 is returning!
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John & Gena
Wunderbaum / Theaterhaus Jena
21 Dec '24 to 22 Dec '24
An anti-Hollywood tragicomedy about the work and life of filmmaking couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands. Starring Elsie de Brauw, Bert Luppes, Wine Dierickx and Matijs Jansen.
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Faith
Club Guy & Roni / Khalid Benghrib / HIIIT
22 Dec '24
FAITH is the latest performance in The Human Odyssey series, following Islands of Empathy and Fortune, which makes you feel that faith is more than just a personal belief.
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Giselle (8+)
Toneelmakerij / DOX / Timothy de Gilde
18 Oct '24 to 29 Dec '24
A thundering dance and music theatre spectacle with the energy of the street. After previous successes, the Toneelmakerij is once again presenting a performance for families on the big stage, based on a world-famous classic.
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De Toneelmakerij
Perspective programmes
Ouder- en kinderworkshop bij Giselle
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The Doctor
ITA Ensemble / Robert Icke
05 Jan '25 to 19 Jan '25
Robert Icke has a warm heart for the classics, which he adapts in his own personal and radical way. Once again, he is making a contemporary adaptation, this time of Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler.
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Giovanni's Room
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Jan '25 to 02 Mar '25
David awaits the return of his fiancée Hella. But when he meets Giovanni, a charismatic Italian bartender, the two men become entangled in an intense affair. After three months, David's fiancée returns and he is forced to make a choice.
Language NP
Language no problem
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Radical Space: Djuwa Mroivili, Ashley Stapelford & Munganyende
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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.
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Toneelhuis / Olympique Dramatique / theater arsenaal
Theater
[ meeuw ]
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[ meeuw ]
Toneelhuis / Olympique Dramatique / theater arsenaal
26 Jan '25
For [ meeuw ], a production by Olympique Dramatique, a repertoire text is translated and performed entirely in Flemish Sign Language for the first time, featuring a mixed cast of deaf and hearing actors.
Language NP
Language no problem
NTGent / Action Zoo Humain / Chokri Ben Chikha
Theater
PERSIANS. Triumph of Empathy
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PERSIANS. Triumph of Empathy
NTGent / Action Zoo Humain / Chokri Ben Chikha
27 Jan '25
Persians. Triumph of Empathy is an extraordinary theatrical production directed by Chokri Ben Chikha.
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Language no problem
Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
Dance
Normality No More
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Normality No More
Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
28 Jan '25 to 29 Jan '25
In Normality No More - a fusion of musical theatre, modern dance and classical music – 3 highly rated companies create a neurodiverse experience on stage. Boundaries between normal and strange, neurotypical and neurodiverse, spectator and participant will disappear. Where are you on the spectrum?
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Bacchae - Prelude to a Purge
Marlene Monteiro Freitas
01 Feb '25 to 02 Feb '25
An absurd carnival, brimming with life and spiced with the sounds of Brazilian funk and Ravel's Boléro.
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Mal - Embriaguez Divina
Marlene Monteiro Freitas
05 Feb '25 to 06 Feb '25
In MAL – EMBRIAGUEZ DIVINA, choreographer Marlene Monteiro Freitas explores the various faces of evil.
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Inernationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
City Talks Amsterdam: February 2025
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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.
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CATTIVO
Marlene Monteiro Freitas
11 Feb '25 to 15 Feb '25
An installation consisting of hundreds of music stands that explores the boundaries between the human, the animal and the vegetable.
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Prima Facie
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Oct '24 to 31 Mar '25
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play. This cutting monologue caused a furor on West End and Broadway. Numerous versions were produced worldwide. Eline Arbo was the first to stage the play in the Netherlands.
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Guintche
Marlene Monteiro Freitas
14 Feb '25 to 15 Feb '25
Marlene Monteiro Freitas, one of the most distinctive figures in international performing arts, presents Guintche, a dynamic solo that explores the boundaries of identity and self-expression.
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Language no problem
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Radical Space: DJ Lynnee Denise
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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.
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Typhoon
Krisztina de Châtel / Introdans
22 Feb '25 to 23 Feb '25
The monumental dance performance Typhoon (1986) by choreographer Krisztina De Châtel will be revived in the spring of 2025 and danced by the dancers of Introdans.
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Jams & Gems: On Tour
The Ruggeds
04 Mar '25
The Ruggeds are back! Following the overwhelming success of GROOVE, the breaking legends are now bringing their own festival to the theater in the form of a brand-new production: Jams & Gems: On Tour. Get ready for an evening where we celebrate movement!
ITA ENSEMBLE 24|25
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The End of Eddy
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Nov '24 to 01 Dec '24
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.
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Prima Facie
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Oct '24 to 31 Mar '25
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play. This cutting monologue caused a furor on West End and Broadway. Numerous versions were produced worldwide. Eline Arbo was the first to stage the play in the Netherlands.
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The Doctor
ITA Ensemble / Robert Icke
05 Jan '25 to 19 Jan '25
Robert Icke has a warm heart for the classics, which he adapts in his own personal and radical way. Once again, he is making a contemporary adaptation, this time of Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler.
Close
Giovanni's Room
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Jan '25 to 02 Mar '25
David awaits the return of his fiancée Hella. But when he meets Giovanni, a charismatic Italian bartender, the two men become entangled in an intense affair. After three months, David's fiancée returns and he is forced to make a choice.
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The Wall
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
05 Mar '25 to 27 Apr '25
A middle-aged woman concludes, one morning during a weekend at a friends' country house in the Austrian Alps, that she is all alone. She sets out to investigate and, comes across an impenetrable glass wall, which completely isolates her from the rest of the world.
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Angels in America
ITA Ensemble / Ivo van Hove
11 Apr '25 to 28 Apr '25
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.
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The Hours
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
20 Jun '25 to 22 Jun '25
The stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's The Hours.
After After
THEATRE
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The End of Eddy
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Nov '24 to 01 Dec '24
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.
Close
The Years
Het Nationale Theater / ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
09 Oct '24 to 07 Dec '24
“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!
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Antigone
Het Nationale Theater / Nina Spijkers
03 Oct '24 to 03 Dec '24
Nina Spijkers directs a grand, musical performance about politics, family, stability and rebellion.
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Rexit!
KVS / Bruno Vanden Broecke & Valentijn Dhaenens
09 Dec '24
After Unsung, a razor-sharp dissection of the political state, Vincent Stuer (political spokesman and speechwriter) writes another play, together with Valentijn Dhaenens and Bruno Vanden Broecke. Together they get under the skin of the historical figures of Spaak and Leopold III.
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Brideshead Revisited
De Warme Winkel
30 Oct '24 to 11 Dec '24
After the success of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, De Warme Winkel brings another English literary classic to the theatre. Florian Myjer, together with Abke Haring, thrusts Brideshead Revisited into the 21st century.
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Theater Rotterdam / Well Made Productions / Romana Vrede
Theater
The Story of Travis
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The Story of Travis
Theater Rotterdam / Well Made Productions / Romana Vrede
18 Dec '24 to 21 Dec '24
The Story of Travis, the theater hit from season 22/23 is returning!
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John & Gena
Wunderbaum / Theaterhaus Jena
21 Dec '24 to 22 Dec '24
An anti-Hollywood tragicomedy about the work and life of filmmaking couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands. Starring Elsie de Brauw, Bert Luppes, Wine Dierickx and Matijs Jansen.
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Giselle (8+)
Toneelmakerij / DOX / Timothy de Gilde
18 Oct '24 to 29 Dec '24
A thundering dance and music theatre spectacle with the energy of the street. After previous successes, the Toneelmakerij is once again presenting a performance for families on the big stage, based on a world-famous classic.
Close
The Doctor
ITA Ensemble / Robert Icke
05 Jan '25 to 19 Jan '25
Robert Icke has a warm heart for the classics, which he adapts in his own personal and radical way. Once again, he is making a contemporary adaptation, this time of Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler.
Close
Giovanni's Room
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
15 Jan '25 to 02 Mar '25
David awaits the return of his fiancée Hella. But when he meets Giovanni, a charismatic Italian bartender, the two men become entangled in an intense affair. After three months, David's fiancée returns and he is forced to make a choice.
Language NP
Language no problem
Toneelhuis / Olympique Dramatique / theater arsenaal
Theater
[ meeuw ]
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[ meeuw ]
Toneelhuis / Olympique Dramatique / theater arsenaal
26 Jan '25
For [ meeuw ], a production by Olympique Dramatique, a repertoire text is translated and performed entirely in Flemish Sign Language for the first time, featuring a mixed cast of deaf and hearing actors.
Language NP
Language no problem
NTGent / Action Zoo Humain / Chokri Ben Chikha
Theater
PERSIANS. Triumph of Empathy
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PERSIANS. Triumph of Empathy
NTGent / Action Zoo Humain / Chokri Ben Chikha
27 Jan '25
Persians. Triumph of Empathy is an extraordinary theatrical production directed by Chokri Ben Chikha.
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Prima Facie
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Oct '24 to 31 Mar '25
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play. This cutting monologue caused a furor on West End and Broadway. Numerous versions were produced worldwide. Eline Arbo was the first to stage the play in the Netherlands.
Close
The Wall
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
05 Mar '25 to 27 Apr '25
A middle-aged woman concludes, one morning during a weekend at a friends' country house in the Austrian Alps, that she is all alone. She sets out to investigate and, comes across an impenetrable glass wall, which completely isolates her from the rest of the world.
Language NP
Language no problem
ITA Junior / Vainergill Thurnim & Evelien Kanters
Theater
Paradise Roulette jr.
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Paradise Roulette jr.
ITA Junior / Vainergill Thurnim & Evelien Kanters
06 Mar '25 to 22 Mar '25
Paradise Roulette jr. is an exhilarating dance and theater production inspired by the profound themes of the play Giovanni's Room. Join us as we dive into a world of identity, self-acceptance, relationships, and the eternal quest of humanity for love and connection.
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Return of the King
Sadettin K.
08 Mar '25
After the success of CITIZEN K and Somedaymyprincewill.com, accomplished storyteller Sadettin Kırmızıyüz and director Casper Vandeputte are joining forces once more. Their newest project, Return of the King, explores the re-emigration of Sadettin's retired father.
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The Grief of Red Granny
Toneelhuis / Gorges Ocloo
26 Mar '25
17 February 1934. King Albert climbs the cliffs of Rocher du Bon Dieu in Marche-les-Dames and falls to his death. Reportedly, two million Belgians attended the funeral procession, yet according to protocol, Queen Elisabeth was not even allowed to be present at her husband's funeral.
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De mannen Maria
Anna Drijver
27 Mar '25
De mannen van Maria tells the true story of a woman who, in a challenging time, recognized her possibilities, chose her own path, and did what no woman had done before.
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De zaak Shell
Bureau Vergezicht
28 Sep '24 to 06 Apr '25
De zaak Shell ingeniously shows that the climate crisis is a crisis of responsibility.
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NITE / Club Guy & Roni / HIIIT / Asko|Schönberg / Nederlands Kamerkoor NXT / Guy Weizman i.s.m. ITA
Theater
NACHTWACHT
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NACHTWACHT
NITE / Club Guy & Roni / HIIIT / Asko|Schönberg / Nederlands Kamerkoor NXT / Guy Weizman i.s.m. ITA
10 Apr '25 to 13 Apr '25
Rik van den Bos, Guy Weizman, and Roni Haver delve once again into a realm where the significant themes of our era are fearlessly and unconventionally explored through a fusion of dance, text and newly composed music.
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Angels in America
ITA Ensemble / Ivo van Hove
11 Apr '25 to 28 Apr '25
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.
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Moeder Courage
Het Nationale Theater / Liesbeth Coltof
29 Apr '25 to 30 Apr '25
A woman known as Moeder Courage (Mother Courage) risks everything during wartime to survive with her children. We follow her heartbreaking journey amidst chaos and conflict. The National Theatre presents Moeder Courage a raw, contemporary, yet loving music theater production.
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Hamlet
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
02 May '25 to 03 May '25
Shakespeare's classic starring Jacob Derwig and his son Roman.
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Mantike Bloom Boom
Toneelhuis / Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe
03 May '25
Mantike Bloom Boom advocates for multiple perspectives and takes up the fight against resignation. Author Louise van den Eede is in charge of the script for this production. Instead of predicting doom or promoting conspiracy theories, the production fosters innovative ideas for a brighter future.
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Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate
Theater
Battlefield of Dreams
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Battlefield of Dreams
Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate
09 May '25 to 10 May '25
Through the eyes of a diverse group of artists - women, men and non-binary individuals of various ages and backgrounds - we give voice to the often invisible and unheard stories surrounding the topic of reproduction.
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Hamlet
Studio Antigone / Agaath Witteman
13 May '25
The essence of Hamlet lies in fratricide, a thriller with the central question "who dunit"? However, studio_antigone_ sees another aspect: the tragedy of youth.
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Reigen re-erected
Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Sarah Moeremans
18 May '25 to 19 May '25
After the success of Mission Molière and Crashtest Ibsen, Het Zuidelijk Toneel presents Reigen re-Erected. In this version, director Sarah Moeremans and writer Joachim Robbrecht humorously illuminate the mysterious and vulnerable corners of lust and love in our time.
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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.
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Teatre Nacional de Catalunya / Carme Portaceli
Theater
Anna Karènina
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Anna Karènina
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya / Carme Portaceli
29 May '25 to 31 May '25
Anna falls in love, and just then, like an omen she senses, death begins to hang over the whole play. She decides to stop letting herself be pushed around: everything is a lie, everything is deception, everything is false, everything is evil.
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The Hours
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
20 Jun '25 to 22 Jun '25
The stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's The Hours.
DANCE
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Toban
X_YUSUF_BOSS / Mohamed Yusuf Boss
25 Nov '24
TOBAN unveils the reality of inequality in a powerful celebration of dance and personal stories infused with expression, resistance, and unmatched resilience.
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Renaissance
Igone de Jongh
10 Dec '24 to 11 Dec '24
Discover the enchanting world of Igone de Jongh and Merijn Rademaker in the new masterpiece, Renaissance. Igone and Marijn express their artistic freedom masterfully through five unique choreographies.
Language NP
Language no problem
Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
Dance
Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
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Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
13 Dec '24 to 14 Dec '24
Voor Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione laten Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker en Radouan Mriziga zich inspireren door De vier jaargetijden van Antonio Vivaldi.
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Cathedral
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / Marcos Morau
18 Dec '24 to 19 Dec '24
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam presents their acclaimed, existing production Cathedral, an evening with Arvo Pärt, by Spanish dance and theater creator Marcos Morau.
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Faith
Club Guy & Roni / Khalid Benghrib / HIIIT
22 Dec '24
FAITH is the latest performance in The Human Odyssey series, following Islands of Empathy and Fortune, which makes you feel that faith is more than just a personal belief.
Language NP
Language no problem
Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
Dance
Normality No More
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Normality No More
Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
28 Jan '25 to 29 Jan '25
In Normality No More - a fusion of musical theatre, modern dance and classical music – 3 highly rated companies create a neurodiverse experience on stage. Boundaries between normal and strange, neurotypical and neurodiverse, spectator and participant will disappear. Where are you on the spectrum?
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Bacchae - Prelude to a Purge
Marlene Monteiro Freitas
01 Feb '25 to 02 Feb '25
An absurd carnival, brimming with life and spiced with the sounds of Brazilian funk and Ravel's Boléro.
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Mal - Embriaguez Divina
Marlene Monteiro Freitas
05 Feb '25 to 06 Feb '25
In MAL – EMBRIAGUEZ DIVINA, choreographer Marlene Monteiro Freitas explores the various faces of evil.
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Guintche
Marlene Monteiro Freitas
14 Feb '25 to 15 Feb '25
Marlene Monteiro Freitas, one of the most distinctive figures in international performing arts, presents Guintche, a dynamic solo that explores the boundaries of identity and self-expression.
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Typhoon
Krisztina de Châtel / Introdans
22 Feb '25 to 23 Feb '25
The monumental dance performance Typhoon (1986) by choreographer Krisztina De Châtel will be revived in the spring of 2025 and danced by the dancers of Introdans.
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Jams & Gems: On Tour
The Ruggeds
04 Mar '25
The Ruggeds are back! Following the overwhelming success of GROOVE, the breaking legends are now bringing their own festival to the theater in the form of a brand-new production: Jams & Gems: On Tour. Get ready for an evening where we celebrate movement!
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Origin
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / RIDCC / Cinedans
07 Mar '25
Origin is created by three emerging avant-garde choreographers who take a critical view of society in their work. It's an absurdist satire and a quest for hope in dark times.
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LOVETRAIN2020
Emanuel Gat Dance
10 Mar '25 to 11 Mar '25
A choreographic ode to the sound and vibe of the 80s, as embodied in the music of Tears For Fears, with its utopic drive and epic groove.
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Zona Franca
Alice Ripoll / Cia. Suave
24 Mar '25
Splashing community ritual as cry of the young Brazilian generation.
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Figures in Extinction
Nederlands Dans Theater 1
26 Mar '25 to 29 Mar '25
We are living in an age of extinction. Can we ever hope to give a name to what we are losing? What does it mean to bear witness to a violence in which we are both perpetrator and victim? NDT and Complicité present a new full-length work by Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney.
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Sur(render)
Theater Rotterdam / Alida Dors
30 Mar '25 to 31 Mar '25
In (Sur)Render, theater maker and choreographer Alida Dors seeks a 'new us.' By relinquishing the safety of the familiar, the journey delves into surreal mental landscapes, uncovering unforeseen destinations. Who dares to descend into themselves and from there, allow new worlds to emerge?
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Falling into shadow
Nederlands Dans Theater 2
02 Apr '25 to 04 Apr '25
Johan Inger created Walking Mad (2001), which takes us through the phases between madness and violence. In Wir sagen uns Dunkles (2017) by Marco Goecke, narratives emerge from indescribable energies. And the expressive new piece by Botis Seva is being shown by NDT in its world premiere.
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Icoon
Introdans
06 May '25 to 07 May '25
Focus programme around unique dance personality Lucinda Childs. “Call it danced mathematics, musical transformation or moving shapes – it’s all exciting and lucid. As if Childs was aiming to tame human passions with a set square." – de Volkskrant
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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.
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Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni
dans-familie
Als het anders loopt (9+)
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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".
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Into the Hairy
Nederlands Dans Theater 1
20 May '25 to 24 May '25
Into the Hairy tests the limits of contemporary dance by connecting classical dance with the underground club culture and is a powerful, idiosyncratic work about the strength in vulnerability.
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echo_re_echo
WArd/waRD / Ann Van den Broek
03 Jun '25 to 04 Jun '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.
MUSICAL THEATRE
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Orkater / Bijlmer Parktheater / Geert Lageveen
Music Theater
Stepping Stones
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Stepping Stones
Orkater / Bijlmer Parktheater / Geert Lageveen
06 Dec '24 to 08 Dec '24
After the successful performances Woiski vs. Woiski and De Gliphoeve, Orkater and Bijlmer Parktheater present the performance Stepping Stones; the third part in the triptych about the arrival of Surinamese people in the Netherlands.
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KINGS...come home
Ira Kip / Winston 'Winne' Bergwijn
08 Dec '24
In KINGS...come home, you are drawn into the compelling story of a family repeatedly forced to leave their home behind. The reasons for their departure, rooted in the traces of our colonial past.
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Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
Dance
Normality No More
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Normality No More
Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
28 Jan '25 to 29 Jan '25
In Normality No More - a fusion of musical theatre, modern dance and classical music – 3 highly rated companies create a neurodiverse experience on stage. Boundaries between normal and strange, neurotypical and neurodiverse, spectator and participant will disappear. Where are you on the spectrum?
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Theater Utrecht / Nederlands Kamerkoor / Holland Festival / Naomi Velissariou
Music Theater
Hardkoor
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Hardkoor
Theater Utrecht / Nederlands Kamerkoor / Holland Festival / Naomi Velissariou
01 Apr '25 to 02 Apr '25
HARDKOOR is a stand-up tragedy concert, a stream of self-consciousness, set to techno, trip hop and choral music.
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De dood van Benny Simons
Orkater / Shady El-Hamus
03 Apr '25 to 04 Apr '25
De dood van Benny Simons is not only a story about the consequences of senseless violence but also about a boy who, as the eldest son, is determined to keep his family together at all costs, even after his death.
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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.
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
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Giselle (8+)
Toneelmakerij / DOX / Timothy de Gilde
18 Oct '24 to 29 Dec '24
A thundering dance and music theatre spectacle with the energy of the street. After previous successes, the Toneelmakerij is once again presenting a performance for families on the big stage, based on a world-famous classic.
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De Toneelmakerij
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Ouder- en kinderworkshop bij Giselle
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Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni
dans-familie
Als het anders loopt (9+)
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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".
A VIEW ON THE WORLD
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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Public Tour (in English)
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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.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Public tour (in Dutch)
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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.
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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.
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Bab Ad-Daar / Club Guy & Roni
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Club Bab Ad-Daar: Faith
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Need for Legacy, Zinnema & Tabanka Dance Ensemble, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Rediscovering Ancestral Movement: Jomecia Oosterwolde & Thomas Prestø
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Rediscovering Ancestral Movement: Jomecia Oosterwolde & Thomas Prestø
Need for Legacy, Zinnema & Tabanka Dance Ensemble, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
18 Dec '24 to 20 Dec '24
An exploration of the power of black identity in European dance.
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De Toneelmakerij
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Ouder- en kinderworkshop bij Giselle
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
Radical Space: Djuwa Mroivili, Ashley Stapelford & Munganyende
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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.
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Inernationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
City Talks Amsterdam: February 2025
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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.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
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Radical Space: DJ Lynnee Denise
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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.
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Theatercollege: Geert Mak
Theater Colleges
05 Mar '25
A theatre lecture on the recent history of Europe - And Ukraine and Gaza in particular.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
City Talks Amsterdam: March 2025
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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.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Perspective programmes
City Talks Amsterdam: April 2025
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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.
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Theater Colleges
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Naar zachtheid en een warm omhelzen - Adriaan van Dis
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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.
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ITA ENSEMBLE ON TOUR
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The Years
Het Nationale Theater / ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
09 Oct '24 to 07 Dec '24
“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!
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Prima Facie
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Oct '24 to 31 Mar '25
Eline Arbo directs Maria Kraakman in author Suzie Miller's award-winning play. This cutting monologue caused a furor on West End and Broadway. Numerous versions were produced worldwide. Eline Arbo was the first to stage the play in the Netherlands.
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The Hours
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
20 Jun '25 to 22 Jun '25
The stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's The Hours.
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The Hours
ITA Ensemble / Eline Arbo
04 Jul '25 to 06 Jul '25
The stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's The Hours.
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