Theatre venues
Kleine Komedie
The main theatre for comedy and cabaret. Also sometimes music performances.
Felix Meritis
'It is a centre for debate, dialogue and international networking. It is the Netherlands' oldest concert hall. It is a modern and flexible
theatre space. It is a cafe where you will meet a high proportion of Europe's opinion formers.'
Muziekgebouw aan het IJ
Theatre for (classical) modern music. The building
also houses the Bimhuis (jazz/improvised music).
Westergasfabriek
This former gas factory now has theatre, dance, film and other events. It consists of various buildings in the Westerpark. Allow for some extra time to search the area for the place where YOU have to be.
Comedy Café
Stand-up comedy, in Dutch and often also in English.
Website is in Dutch.
Beurs van Berlage (concerts)
The huge former stock exchange building at Damrak, close to the Central Station.
In the building 2 organizations organize events. This entry is for the concerts in the 2 concert halls in the building.
Bellevue theater
Theatre near Leidseplein, mostly Dutch language theatre performances.
Balie
Centre for (political) debates, seminars, film, theatre. And also a nice cafe.
Brakke Grond
Art centre for culture from Flanders (the Dutch speaking part of Belgium).
Concertgebouw
Internationally known for its fabulous acoustics and home of the famous Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Paradiso
The temple of pop music in Amsterdam
Melkweg / Milky Way
Popular place for live music, exhibitions, dance,
theatre, etc.
OT301
Cultural centre in squatted former film academy building near the Vondelpark. Has music, cinema, art, theatre etc. Non-commercial in character.
Muziektheater / Opera house
The most important Opera house of Amsterdam, also featuring other performances. It is part of the same building as the City Hall. The complex is nicknamed 'Stopera'.
Vondelpark Open Air theater / Openluchttheater
Open air theater in the Vondelpark. During the summer there are free performances.
Boom Chicago
Improv theatre, program in English. Has a show every evening, with possibility of dinner (you can also have lunch in the theatre).
Heineken Music Hall
Located in A'dam South-East, close to the Arena Stadium, this theatre stages various kinds of popular music.
Frascati theatre
Plays, dance and general theatre.
Carré / Royal Theatre Carré
Theatre at the river Amstel, not far from the City Hall.
Bimhuis
Main Dutch jazz club for jazz(-related) and improvised music.
Conservatory of Amsterdam (Conservatorium)
The music academy of Amsterdam, sometimes students have interesting music performances here.
Amsterdam Marionette Theatre
European classical marionette theatre. 'Wooden actors', in their silk and velvet costumes, perform one-act opera's by Mozart and Offenbach.'
Meervaart
Theatre and conference centre in the West of Amsterdam
Bitterzoet Theatre
theatre and bar, with live music every day
Beurs van Berlage (exhibitions)
The huge former stock exchange building at Damrak, close to the Central Station.In the building 2 organizations organize events.
This entry is for the exhibitions in the building.
Sugar Factory
Club with various music/theatre performances.
Bethaniënklooster
This is now a small concert hall, but used to be part of a monastery in the 16th century. There are also free lunch concerts.
Crea
University theatre.
Rode Hoed
Theatre with debates, lectures, musical and literary programmes.
Stadsschouwburg
One of the main theatres of Amsterdam. It brings plays, dance and is home to the Holland Festival in June and the Dance Festival in July.
Cameleon
80 seat theatre with general kind of programming
Badcuyp
Former public bath house, now a stage for all kinds of music (jazz, funk, soul, etc.).
Tropentheater
Theatre in the same building as the Tropen Museum. Specializes in dance, music and theatre from non-Western cultures.
Theater Fabriek Amsterdam
Theatre with 1,000 seats, in a large former factory building.
Polanentheater
neighbourhood theatre in the Spaarndammerbuurt area, just west of the centre
Muiderpoort Theatre
Neighbourhood theatre in the Dapperbuurt area, just east of the centre.
Odeon
Night club and concert hall with regular performances.
Groups/Orchestras/Choirs
De Nederlandse Opera
Performs mostly in the Amsterdam Opera house (annex
city hall)
Concertgebouworkest
The Royal Concertgebouworkest usually performs in the Concertgebouw at Museumplein
Gregoriana
Gregoriana is a vocal trio specialized in Gregorian
chant.
Combattimento Consort Amsterdam
Combattimento Consort Amsterdam is an orchestra,
directed by Jan Willem de Vriend. The ensemble is
focusing on music written between 1600-1800.
