A huge convention and exhibition centre by day, the RAI is an enormous theatre by night and at weekends. Musicals, operas, comedy nights, ballets and spectacular shows can all...

Belgian culture does stretch beyond beer, and De Brakke Grond is here to prove it. Mind you, some good Belgian beer will go down a treat after a fix of progressive Flemish...

De Engelenbak offers an array of theatre productions by amateurs. The main draw is Open Bak, an open-stage event (10.30pm Tue) where anything goes: it's the longest-running...

Amsterdam's oldest theatre (built in 1786) and one of its most important, De Kleine Komedie is the nation's premier cabaret stage, though it also offers a wide range of musical...

De Krakeling is the only Dutch theatre that programmes exclusively for children. There are separate productions for over-12s and under-12s. For non-Dutchies, there are puppet...

Danswerkplaats is a podium for young, often recently graduated students to develop their choreographic talents. Performances have been staged at least once a month, both here...

A cornerstone of progressive Dutch theatre since the 1960s, Frascati gives promising artists the chance to stage their productions on one of its three stages. Their mission? To...

The Gasthuis emerged from an influential group of squatters; even when their old home, a former hospital, was under threat, their activities contributed a great deal towards...

This venue on Kloveniersburgwal is the home of De Theatercompagnie, a huge ensemble that emerged from the fusion of De Trust and Art & Pro. Under the astute direction of Theu...

After a big renovation, Het Rozentheater now hosts theatre by and for young people. The performers are professionals, theatre students or enthusiastic amateurs between aged 15...

Many dream of performing in this glamorous space, formerly home to a circus and recently refurbished in grand style. The Carré hosts some of the best Dutch cabaret artists and...

Its modern architecture and peripheral location do nothing for its ambience, but the Meervaart does offer an interesting mix of cabaret and theatre shows, along with a...

This venerated multidisciplinary venue opened its doors to national and international dance and theatre groups in 1973. For many years, the small stage hosted mainly dancers...

The Stadsschouwburg ('Municipal Theatre') is an impressive 19th-century building, constructed in traditional horseshoe shape and seating 950. It's currently being renovated,...