Theater, spoken word, improv, circus, and cabaret — Amsterdam's performing arts scene is as eclectic as its music scene. From intimate black-box venues like De Nieuwe Anita to the Stadsschouwburg and Carré, there's a show for every mood.
30 upcoming events
Harimau (3+)
Plein Theater
FOLK MUSIC; NATE WOOLEY, CHRIS CORSANO, CHES SMITH
WGW
MISHAKOSMOS IMPRO JAM + JASPER STADHOUDERS / MARCOS BAGGIANI / ADA RAVE
DE ROODE BIOSCOOP
DIJKSTRA/RAVE/JANSSEN/VD WEIDE + NATE WOOLEY + CHRIS CORSANO + CHES SMITH
ZAAL 100
Fine-Tuned: When off-the-shelf isn't enough
Luma Amsterdam
MOXIE Vibecoding Night ✨
Equals Amsterdam
ALBUMRELEASE: BOVENSTE KNOOPJE OPEN
ZONNEHUIS
A NIGHT OF DUO'S
SPLENDOR
PARADISE CIRCUS LOVE
THEATER INS BLAU
Flock Theatre: Many Worlds
Treehouse NDSM
Circus Carovana
OT301-Café Gilde
Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic
Plein Theater
Bring Drag Back to the Theatre #3: MATES & MASCara
Plein Theater
CIRCUS CARANOVA W/ DJ PINK TWEAKS
OT301
QUARTER COMMA PRESENTS: "BRAVE NEW WORLD" RELEASE SHOW + RAY LWT01 [LIVE], SARA PLUSPLUS [LIVE], DJ LIS B2B DRUM SONG (DJ)
VONDELBUNKER
FIBER FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES & CLUB NIGHT AT TILLATEC
TILLATEC
TALES AND MUTABILITY (SNEAK PREVIEW)
SPLENDOR
LACUNA SHOWCASE
DE HELLING
WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE
DE DUIF
Amsterdam | Female Forms: A Clay Hand building Workshop
Zoku Amsterdam
AMS Chapters May book club
Ceintuur Theater, Ceintuurbaan
RBDJAN TRY OUT SHOW | I.S.M. THUNDERBOOM
CINETOL
Fade Out - Première
Plein Theater
Flock Theatre: Laura & Gael Special
Treehouse NDSM
Diner Dansant met FRANSIX – Velvet Soul
Plein Theater
THE CAT EYE CABARET: PRIDE RIOT!
EKKO
XO PRIDE W/ YOUNGWOMAN, 2TONGUES & MEER
EKKO
Doelab Doewaa! (6+)
Plein Theater
MEINDERT TALMA – CELLULOID ILLUSIES + DE GROTE MT WK SHOW
DB'S STUDIO
FATHER JOHN MISTY
BOSTHEATER
Veelgestelde vragen
- What theater and performance events are on in Amsterdam?
- Vanavond lists theater, spoken word, improv, cabaret, and performance art events across Amsterdam. The Podium page covers everything from major stages to intimate black-box venues.
- Where can I see stand-up comedy in Amsterdam?
- Amsterdam has a growing English-language stand-up comedy scene alongside Dutch cabaret. Boom Chicago is the main English-language comedy venue; smaller club nights pop up regularly at bars and cultural spaces. Check the Podium page for upcoming shows.