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Theatre and stage
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Theatre and stage

Amsterdam is packed with options for lovers of theatre, comedy, spoken word and the performing arts. With something for everyone, choose from a rich selection of performances you can catch on stage in Amsterdam and the surrounding area.

Amsterdam Weekend Guide (17-19 March)
Ernest Cole Foam
Culture Guide (March 2023)
The audience is ready for the show in the Amsterdamse Bostheater.
Theatre and stage in the Amsterdam Area

Amsterdam's biggest theatre and stage events

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Mar
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18
Jun

Sunday Night Live

Boom Chicago

Amsterdam Fringe Festival

Holland Festival

30
Jun
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14
Jul

Julidans

Tickets Available
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Aug
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27
Aug

De Parade Theatre Festival

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Jun
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09
Sep

Vondelpark Open Air Theatre

Vondelpark Open Air Theatre
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Nov
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Nov

Internationaal Storytelling Festival

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Sep
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09
Sep

Huiskamerfestival Amsterdam

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Speaker storytelling on stage at Mezrab
12 September 2022
Best stages for comedy and spoken word in Amsterdam
Terrace at Theater Carré
12 September 2022
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DeLaMar Theater centre
12 September 2022
English-language and surtitled theatre in Amsterdam
Over het IJ Festival 2019 woman waving the French flag
12 September 2022
Unique performing arts venues in Amsterdam
People in line for Paradiso during Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2022.
09 December 2022
Things to do in the Leidsebuurt (Theatre District)
Pink lights in club
21 December 2022
Dinner shows and festive dining

Local favourites

Dutch National Opera & Ballet

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Royal Theatre Carré

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA)

Podium Mozaïek

Meervaart Theatre

Boom Chicago

Tickets Available
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Tobacco Theatre

Tickets Available

TapasTheater

Tickets Available

Badhuistheater

De Kleine Komedie

Theater De Krakeling

DeLaMar

DeLaMar West

Toomler

Schouwburg Amstelveen

Amsterdamse Bostheater

Amsterdam Marionette Theatre

Bijlmer Parktheater

People having dinner in the restaurant of The Social Hub Amsterdam City.

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