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.
Upcoming performances
16
Feb '25
25
May '25
Talk American Photography - Rijksmuseum
14:30 - 15:30
Rijksmuseum
Tickets Available
29
Mar '25
22
Jun '25
Weide (1-3 years)
At various times
Black Cat Theatre
Tickets Available
29
Mar '25
30
Mar '25
Troupe Courage - The horse of Jenin Alaa Shehada
12:30 - 13:45
Theatre Bellevue
Accessibility facilities
29
Mar '25
30
Mar '25
Once Upon a Mattress
At various times
Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis
Tickets Available
29
Mar '25
30
Mar '25
Jacob Adriani | Mismatcher
At various times
Scala | Foodbar and Theatre
29
Mar '25
Under Construction dag 2 & 3 - Vainergill Thurnim / BaÅŸak Layic / TBA
19:30 - 00:00
Frascati
29
Mar '25
30
Mar '25
ISH Dance Collective - Hiphop Circus
At various times
Koninklijk Theater Carré
29
Mar '25
25
Jun '25
The Famous Boom Chicago Improv Comedy Show
At various times
The Famous Boom Chicago Comedy Show
29
Mar '25
Figures in Extinction
20:00 - 00:00
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA)
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
29
Mar '25
Julian Hetzel - SPAfrica
20:00 - 22:00
Griffioen
Tickets Available
Read our theatre and stage guides
Major theatre and stage events in Amsterdam
04
Sep '25
14
Sep '25
Amsterdam Fringe Festival
At various times
Diverse locaties / Various locations
11
Jun '25
29
Jun '25
Holland Festival
08:00 - 00:00
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
02
Jul '25
13
Jul '25
Julidans
20:00 - 22:00
Diverse locaties / Various locations
15
Aug '25
31
Aug '25
De Parade
At various times
Martin Luther Kingpark
The Amsterdam Storytelling Festival
Podium Mozaïek
Huiskamerfestival Amsterdam
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
Afrovibes Festival
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
The Comedy Embassy
The Famous Boom Chicago Comedy Show
04
Sep '25
14
Sep '25
Dutch Theatre Festival
19:00 - 23:00
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA)
Accessibility facilities
Over het IJ Festival at the NDSM-wharf
NDSM Wharf
Explore Amsterdam's favourite theatres
Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Accessibility facilities
Discount with the I amsterdam City Card
Royal Theatre Carré
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA)
Accessibility facilities
Podium Mozaïek
Meervaart Theatre
Accessibility facilities
The Famous Boom Chicago Comedy Show
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
TOBACCO Theater
Tickets Available
Scala | Foodbar and Theatre
Tickets Available
Discount with the I amsterdam City Card
Badhuistheater
Tickets Available
Discount with the I amsterdam City Card
De Kleine Komedie
Theatre De Krakeling
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DeLaMar
Accessibility facilities
Toomler
Tickets Available
Schouwburg Amstelveen
Accessibility facilities
Amsterdamse Bostheater
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
Amsterdam Marionette Theatre
Bijlmer Parktheater
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