Podiumkunsten in Amsterdam
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
Build Café #2
Luma Amsterdam
The Showoffs: Capsules – A Storytelling Workshop for Deep Tech & Beyond
Luma Amsterdam
Theater Forever: Yeliz Pazar / Suzanne Degennaro
Paradiso
Lionstorm op Javapodium tijdens Indische Buurt Festival
Plein Theater
RUIGE RAKKERS | Circus Kristal
Pllek
It’s Never ‘Just Hair’ (Open rehearsal)
Plein Theater
John Moods
Cinetol
Sangria & Paella dinner show by Dos X La Terrazzza
WestWeelde
Moons of Cavia | Greek Film Festival presents: A tale of a different city
Filmhuis Cavia
Alles Valt
De Nieuwe Anita
Nirl Cano Trio, Jazz & Mexican folk music
Teatro Munganga
Vibez Recordings presents: Expansions
OT301-Studios
GRRRimlach, Theaterplay 4+ by Teatro Munganga
Teatro Munganga
Moons of Cavia | politics, poetry & anticolonialism
Filmhuis Cavia
The Brazilian guitar, by Duo Atlantico feat. Maripepa Contreras
Teatro Munganga
Anacalypto & Friends
OT301-Studios
From Togo to Brazil, percussion, juggling & puppets
Teatro Munganga
MOONS OF CAVIA | Cavia’s Animation Night: The Wolfwalkers + Animation Workshop
Filmhuis Cavia
Amsterdam Fringe Festival: This Is Not A Freakshow
Mezrab
Amsterdam Fringe Festival: This Is Not A Freakshow
Mezrab
The Perfect Serve Barshow 2026
WestWeelde
Improv Discovery
Treehouse NDSM
Summer Breeze Latin Night at WestWeelde - End of Season Party - Summer 2026
WestWeelde
Artist Lecture: The Performance of the Algorithm w/ Geoffrey Lillemon
The Netherlands Film Academy
Humans of Film Festival – 2025 Retrospective
Filmhuis Cavia
MANDRAGORA - Amsterdam Fringe Festival
Treehouse NDSM
Burlesque FreakOut Sept
De Nieuwe Anita
Four accents, one root by Marcelo Godoy Quartet
Teatro Munganga
Menno Solo - The Reunion
WestWeelde
Humans of Film Festival – 2025 Retrospective
Filmhuis Cavia
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.