30 events for the next 18 months
A musical performance for children based on the picture book about Anansi the spider, part of the Picture Book Festival.
Brothers Jeroen and Martijn van Arkel, finalists at the Amsterdam Kleinkunst Festival 2025, present their try-out 'Say You' - a dry-comic show about growing up and brotherhood.
Eran and machine Eva explore artificial intimacy in this philosophical comedy about virtual friendship, desire, and what is at stake when human friction fades away.
Multidisciplinary performance exploring femininity, queerness and emancipation, bringing together theatre, music, dance, drag and cabaret performers with members of the queer community.
Tom Lanoye performs his award-winning novel ReinAard as a full-length solo show - a verbal tour de force brimming with humour, cruelty and sharp satire on power and deception.
Marieke Heerema's 'Born for Nothing' explores the boundary between production and life through mime, dance and techno. A speculative performance about automatism and worthlessness in an abandoned factory hall.
Gwendolyn Heath presents her performance 'Spiegelkracht' at Theater De Verbeelding in Purmerend.
An intimate musical story about a woman in crisis calling a helpline on New Year's Eve. PATROON explores what it truly means to listen.
DansBlok & KASSETT present KNOOPPUNT, a multidisciplinary performance exploring memory and the body. A philosophical conversation with stand-up philosopher Gerko Tempelman is followed by music theatre, dance and live electronics.
A magical puppet and mime show where a little hare discovers new colours on each adventure, celebrating uniqueness and identity through animation, music and humour.
Femke Arnouts' directorial debut about a woman who becomes invisible and refuses to accept it, starring Carly Wijs and Nanette Edens in an absurdist, visual production.
Theatrical concert weaving Dante's Inferno with contemporary questions about life. Sterre Konijn explores love and darkness through vocals, theremin and duduk, supported by a rich blend of classical, Gregorian and pop music.
Gery Mendes presents 'Na Ruinas', a personal theatre concert exploring his father, identity and family through spoken word, poetry and a blend of traditional Cape Verdean music with hip-hop.
Nicole Beutler presents two avant-garde works: Lucinda Wessels' dance duet Fluid Figures and Timo Tembuyser's erotic concert Isle of Eros, both exploring identity and gender.
Amira al Rawi brings the classic Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun to life through dance, hip-hop and live Arabo-Andalusian music from the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra.
An award-winning interdisciplinary theatre piece where a mother and her son navigate existential questions through hypertechnology, music and human performance, with the audience as active participants.
A dance and aerial acrobatics show for toddlers and preschoolers featuring mirrors, reflections and performers moving high above the stage.
Sadettin K. explores how identity constantly shifts in his solo performance Kameleon - through others' perceptions, time, and his own daughter's eyes.
Writer Abdelkader Benali and violinist Myrthe Helder present a theatrical performance about encounters in an imaginary Mediterranean café, with musicians from Orchestre Partout.
An interactive dance performance for babies and toddlers by Makiko Ito and the Wonderland Collective, where dancers and musicians move around the audience and improvise in response to their sounds.
A visually striking performance by DeRonde/Deroo about survival and fleeting moments of joy, featuring a clown, merman and stand-up comedians each seeking their own way through a world in crisis.
Imaginative children's performance by Simone de Jong exploring what it means to be small in a big world, for ages 4-7.
Mime theatre group Bambie contrasts Disney's romantic Bambi with the darker original by Felix Salten in an absurdist performance about loneliness and coming of age.
DansClick #28 presents new dance work by Faizah Grootens and the BNG Bank Dance Prize winner, featuring dancers Justin Brown and Matheus Moreira. Post-show drinks and informal meeting with the choreographers.
Plankton presents a comic and visually inventive show about humanity's 200,000-year history, with live piano and playful humour. Two actors play the earth while one plays humanity in a chain reaction of hilarious mishaps, suitable from age 8 onwards.
A musical monologue exploring identity and belonging through seventeen journeys between the Netherlands and Curaçao, examining what it means to live between worlds.
Choreographer Kelly Vanneste's dance performance Gamechanger features two performers battling through towering referee chairs in a dynamic blend of acrobatics and movement.
Actress and soprano Marie-Mae van Zuilen makes her Orkater debut with Dolorosa, a musical exploration of forgiveness and humanity accompanied by a male choir.
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A theatre performance for teenagers aged 14+ at the Children's Book Museum in The Hague.
Free trial class at the Youth Theatre School in Helmond, where you learn acting through work on posture, voice and imagination.
Only Planet is an immersive 360-degree theatre performance in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Four artists share intimate personal stories about grief and loss in this moving theatrical exploration.
Marcel Hensema brings his production Eldorado back to Groningen.
A lighthearted talk show featuring local guests and stories from 's-Hertogenbosch.
Marlijn Weerdenburg presents 'Geworteld', a theatre concert exploring what home means, featuring songs co-written with fellow artists like Frans Bauer and Danny Vera.
Susanne Khalil Yusef presents a performance exploring Palestinian culture and identity.
A playful children's show featuring Meneer Zee's cumulative storytelling with music and repetition, designed for ages 3 and up.
Viko and Thor sing while building in their workshop until a mysterious piece of wood disrupts their plans. A playful performance combining music, woodworking and theatre for children from age 3.
Colourful children's theatre show for toddlers and preschoolers aged 1.5 and up at Theater Heerlen.
Theatre performance Wordbites Pandora at Pinetum Blijdenstein in Hilversum.
Children's theatre show about Anansi the spider at an open-air theatre in Soest.
NPKA presents the performance Beyond the Borders with Ekaterina Levental and Frank Peters in Almere.
A family show about two curious cats sneaking through an art museum. For children from age 2 onwards.
Theater de Bussel brings the fairy tale Snow White to life as a family theatre show for children.
Family theatre for children aged 4+ about Lady and her vague dog, packed with theatrical adventure.
VB NEXT presents Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a performance for young people aged 15 to 27 at Theater vanBeresteyn.
Karin Bloemen performs her show Renaissance 2.0 at SPOT/Stadsschouwburg Groningen.
A performance exploring dialect and prints at the Tiliander during Open Monuments Day 2026 in Oisterwijk.
Theatre performance 'Les enfants vont bien' at Natlab in Eindhoven.
SimSalaBim Children's Circus brings acrobatics, juggling and circus arts specially designed for children to Parktheater Eindhoven.
A.vontura and the T.E.I.T Machine is an interactive family theatre show about time travel for children aged 4 and up.
An absurdist fairy tale about two friends whose small quarrel spirals completely out of hand. For children aged 8 and up.
Theatre performance by Stichting Rotterdams Volkstheater in Rotterdam.
Actor and theatre maker Tommy Zonneveld joins pianist-composer Tobias Wenting for an evening of theatre, music and wit. Wenting premieres new material.
Walhalla kicks off the season with a revue of short acts and theatre tapas. Presenter Harry-Jan guides you through upcoming shows, with the chance to grab tickets and discounts. Highlight: the Golden Card draw for free entry all season.
Plien and Bianca bring back their show 'Harrekidee!' at Theater aan de Parade.
Theatre production WAAN by Stichting Rotterdams Volkstheater in Rotterdam.
RONDÉ is an open-air theatre performance in Bloemendaal on 12 September.
A playful children's theatre show about a witch living nearby, designed for young audiences.
Musical performance with an oversized flap book for toddlers and preschoolers, full of surprises to discover behind each flap.
Theatre production Mister & Mrs at Theater Sneek.
A puppet theatre show about Ceasar, a dog who claims to be the world's smartest. A fun story for children and anyone who loves good entertainment.
Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' performed by Openluchttheater Illyria in the open air at Landgoed Schovenhorst.
Theatre production 'Ashes to Ashes' at Theater Ins Blau in Leiden.
A festive benefit performance at Mozaïek Wijchen, celebrating with warmth and community spirit.
An adventure with two inquisitive mice, perfect for families.
Theatre performance Yentl en de Boer at Caprera Openluchttheater in Bloemendaal.
Krista and Marcelle Arriëns present an interactive game show about sex, knowledge and misconceptions. With quizzes, sketches and honest stories, they dismantle taboos and outdated beliefs.
Coming on Strong delivers an energetic performance at Posthuis Theater in Heerenveen.
RétroPédalage is a nostalgic theatre performance combining movement and retro charm.
Theatre production exploring displacement and identity through three characters from different faith backgrounds sharing their stories via monologues, poetry and live music.
Circus performance 'Can you carry me?' with aerial rope artists Aisha Hetzel and Lío Spinnewijn, combined with a wood-fired sauna and pizza baking at Buitenplaats Brienenoord.
An evening of dance and movement as a shared language. COMMON GROUNDS unites performers in an intimate Amsterdam setting.
A dinner show featuring live drag performances and interactive entertainment at De Avenue in Breda.
Interactive puppet show by Poppentheater De Vliegende Koffer where children actively join in the fun story.
A theatre performance about citizenship and local democracy, followed by a post-show discussion. Witty and recognizable.
A family-friendly staging of the classic Rapunzel fairy tale in Utrecht.
Klein Amsterdam Producties presents a theatre show for toddlers at Café Caat, featuring the beloved character Nijntje on a cycling adventure.
An immersive dance performance by Body of Art/Annemijn Rijk where the audience joins dancers and musicians on a freedive through a horizonless blue world.
Six people who have experienced psychosis share their stories in this special Parnassia production, exploring profound questions about reality and consciousness.
Aaf Brandt Corstius and Lies Visschedijk present 'Over de Liefde', an intimate performance exploring love and relationships at DeLaMar Amsterdam.
Khalid and Hamza bring back their absurdist theatre show MZE3ZE3: an evening of jokes about social divisions, AI, social media, and collective nostalgia, packed with recognizable situations and total chaos.
Marcel Hensema plays ten characters in this solo theatre performance about residents defending their small paradise against a recreation corporation. A timely story about power, space and the future.
Selma Visscher performs her show 'Trekvogel' at Het Veur theater in Leidschendam.
A performance exploring the life and artistic legacy of Josephine Baker, the American dancer and singer who became an international icon in Paris.
Willem van der Krieken and Wessel Rooijakkers present their interactive theatre show about AI and work at Bibliotheek Uden. A performance that examines what artificial intelligence truly means for your career.
Theatre company Blauwdruk presents 'Recht op de hemel' at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague.
Vanishing acts, a performance nominated for the VSCD Mime/Performance Prize 2026, plays at De Meervaart.
Master storyteller Eric Borrias presents a storytelling performance at Bibliotheek Kerkdriel, part of the Month of Reading and Writing.
An experiential theatre exploring the daily challenges faced by people with reading and writing difficulties.
Becoming Red Dust is a performance at Amare in The Hague on 8 September 2026 at 09:00.
An interactive musical show where children help a nervous tree discover the magic of autumn through music, movement and storytelling.
Louis Janssens explores what family means: something you inherit or something you create yourself?
An immersive dance performance where you freedive with dancers and music through a slowly transforming blue world.
Olympic boxer Nouchka Fontijn shares her journey through elite sport, Special Forces VIPS and Expeditie Robinson in this intimate solo show, with honest stories about passion, resilience and hard work.
A musical movement performance for children aged 4 and up, combining music and dance at Podium Islemunda.
ECHO explores what squatting means to those who practice it, drawing on historical narratives about housing rights to reflect on contemporary and future possibilities.
A family production based on Enid Blyton's classic children's book, for ages 6 and up.
Ayoub returns with his award-winning solo show 'And Forbid the Birds to Whistle'. A celebrated performance from an artist who swept both prizes at Amsterdam's Kleinkunstfestival in 2024.
Experimental theatre exploring adolescence, sexuality, and mortality in a surreal camp setting. For adults.
French-titled theatre piece 'C'était mieux demain' ("It was better tomorrow") at Natlab. An intriguing evening of theatrical storytelling.
Pre-premiere of the theatre play Pressure at Natlab, Eindhoven.
Aaf & Lies perform a show exploring love at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague.
An interactive performance on three Tuesday evenings in September at Utrecht's VOGELFREI, exploring what happens when you have an idea and decide to act on it.
An immersive theatre experience exploring the daily barriers faced by people with reading and writing difficulties.
Interactive musical show where children help a nervous tree discover the magic of autumn through music, movement and storytelling.
A theatrical performance combining music and historical reconstruction at Theater vanBeresteyn.
Theatre performance La Vita va Cosi at Natlab, an intimate production on 29 August.
Preview of the theatre production 'The Incomer' at Natlab in Eindhoven.
Stadstheater De Bond showcases highlights from its upcoming 2026-2027 theatre season.
Stoornis of my Life is a theatre performance at DeLaMar on 7 September 2026.
Klep-theater's mobile puppet theatre 'Pieper' comes to Festival De Oversteek. A tale of Dingetje who falls in love with a potato, for children aged 5 and up.
An Italian theatre production about an underdog and what money cannot buy, at Theater vanBeresteyn.
A free trial class for seniors to explore Annatheater's theatre project. No barriers to entry - just come along and experience what it offers.
A theatre production about Zorro performed outdoors at the Natuurtheater Kersouwe in Heeswijk-Dinther.
A performance for children aged 4 and up at Caprera Openluchttheater in Bloemendaal.
A musical detective story about a boy on the autism spectrum who loves puzzles. Bovenste Knoopje Open presents a poetic and sincere piece about reading, friendship and loss for children aged 8 and up.
A theatre production by Het Nationale Theater, presented in Den Haag.
HYPERSENSES is a theatrical installation that engages all the senses through multisensory music performance.
Theatre production 'EN OPSTAAN' by De Kopsalon voor Hoofdzaken at Cultura Nova in Heerlen.
A playful tale of friendship between two very different dogs - the refined Lady and the imaginative Vague Dog. For children from 4 years old.
Children's magician Justin Vliegenthart performs an interactive magic show for ages 3+. With his background as a primary school teacher and resident magician at De Efteling, he knows exactly how to captivate young audiences.
Interactive theatre show for children in the castle chapel of Muiderslot, packed with laughter and entertainment.
Ali Shafiee, a deaf artist who fled Iran, shares his story in the theatre production 'Between Two Worlds' by Plan d-.
A family story with Indian roots is performed at the Doopsgezind Kerkje in Winterswijk.
Holy Moly Trip is a performance combining drama, passion and tension with unexpected creative flair.
A theatrical exploration of female resistance in a male-dominated world, drawing on the classical story of Phaedra.
An alternative Pride evening with open conversation about protest, queer rage and collective change at Theater de Generator during Canal Pride Leiden.
