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Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo

Three young actors from the Ernst Busch Theatre School, led by Kaspar Wachinger, will come from Berlin to perform the play Accidental Death of an Anarchist.

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

Bekijk hoe het Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt.

https://www.muziekgebouw.nl/nl/pQoZVUw/je-bezoek/toegankelijkheid

Wonderland Collectief - Umi (6-18 months)

Nothing is as mysterious and fascinating as the ocean. A world of unlimited possibilities, about which we humans still do not know everything. In the interactive performance Umi, babies and (grand)parents or caregivers dive together into a stimulating world of sound, color and movement, which is different every time. A magical journey in which every child experiences their own adventure.

SoundLAB - Groove Special Workshop

SoundLAB - Groove Special Workshop for children (7+) with adults

This special SoundLAB workshop is all about jazz and groove. The workshop is for children from 7 years old with adults. In a diverse group you will learn to play different grooves. It's impossible not to groove!

Claudio Spieler

Workshop SoundLAB - Flamenco Special for children (7+) with adults

For flamenco fans of all ages, Het Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is organizing an exciting workshop for children and adults in collaboration with the Flamenco Biennale. Flamenco is a music full of exciting rhythms that give it its characteristic sound. These rhythms can sometimes sound complicated, but anyone can learn them.

SoundLAB workshop - Syntherklaas Special

SoundLAB workshop - Syntherklaas Special for kids (7+) with adults

Hear the synth blowing through the trees! Synthesizers have become an indispensable part of music; you find them everywhere: from TV soundtracks to pop music and underground parties. At SoundLAB, they have a unique collection of synthesizers that everyone can use to make music.

Frisse Oren - Wiegeling (6-18 months)

With Wiegeling, Frisse Oren pays tribute to the lullaby. In a soft, safe environment, a singer, a clarinetist and an ud player enter into musical encounters with the young audience and with each other. Players and audience find themselves together in the decor of moving abstract shapes, colourful light sources and elements that make wonderful sounds. A feast for all the senses in which it is wonderful to sway and doze.

Muziekkoepel Oosterpark

With 5.3 million visitors each year, Oosterpark is the busiest park in east area of Amsterdam. For more than 100 years Oosterpark has been a place to relax, play sports and meet people.

Studio/K

Studio/K is a multidisciplinary, multi-purpose venue that functions as an arthouse cinema, a gig venue, a music club, a gallery and a bar/restaurant. Programmed and operated by 50 enthusiastic students, the venue is always forward-looking, incorporating a hospitable experience that continuously feels fresh.

Bajesdorp

The Bajesdorp is a housing cooperation that seeks to culturally enrich Amsterdam by developing spaces to be utilized for art, education, craft and experimentation. Any given week there is a plethora of events occurring in the Bajesdorp, including vegan dinners and presentations made by the current artist-in-residence. Everyone is welcome to participate and to engage in the community dialogue.

https://www.dezwijger.nl/over-ons/toegankelijkheid

See how Pakhuis de Zwijger makes visits accessible for people with disabilities.

Pakhuis De Zwijger

Pakhuis de Zwijger (De Zwijger warehouse) was built during the heyday of Amsterdam’s Eastern Docklands area and was used as a warehouse for refrigerated goods. Following extensive renovations, it now serves as a cultural meeting place for creative and innovative types.  Networking events, exhibitions, lectures and workshops are regularly held here.

Bekijk hoe het Pleintheater een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

Theaterzaal Plein Theater

The Artist Is Resident 2019

Plein Theater jeugdtheaterlessen

Plein Theater

Terras Plein Theater

Plein Theater is a unique theatre in Amsterdam Oost, offering topical and diverse programming for children, youth, and adults.

https://www.mediamatic.net/nl/page/374725/toegankelijkheid

Bekijk hoe Mediamatic een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

Mediamatic

A poineer in sustainability and innovative agricultural practices, Mediamatic is a truly unique restaurant and cultural space in Amsterdam's culinary scene. Nestled on the Oosterdok waterfront, it began as a creative lab focused on ecology and art, gradually evolving into a plant-based restaurant and event hub.

Koos Kneus puppet theatre

Every Sunday and Wednesday, Koos Kneus puts on good old-fashioned puppet shows filled with humour and music. The shows are suitable for children from 2 to 8 years old, but you’ll often catch the parents and grandparents giggling along with the kids. After the performance, children can play dress-up, get their face painted and enjoy a drink and snack – all included with the price of admission (8 euros per person).

Badhuistheater - foto Mike Manicardi

Just like the former bathhouses, the theater serves as a meeting place for local residents, creative people and other people with a story.

Mezrab Cultural Center

Be transported around the globe in one evening at the Mezrab Cultural Center. One of the 'best kept secrets' of Amsterdam, the Mezrab is an artistic hub famous for featuring some of the best professional storytellers in the city. However, the expansive venue also hosts a diverse array of exhibitions, dance parties, and musical guests from around the world.

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