On the final day of the Beautiful Creatures exhibition, Fatale Cabaret takes over Melkweg Expo for an afternoon of performances and music celebrating queer creativity.
Dutch songwriter and Eurovision winner Duncan Laurence will perform at Royal Theatre Carré, presenting new music inspired by personal experiences and stories.
Comedian Derek Mitchell, with a massive online following, presents a personal and funny show about life between cultures, marriage, and finding meaning in modern chaos.
The eighth annual Winq Awards honors individuals and organizations for their contributions to the emancipation, acceptance, and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community in the Netherlands.
KENKI KRIN KRIN is an interdisciplinary performance by creator and performer Cherella Gessel (she/he/they), in which different identities are peeled away and rebuilt layer by layer.
A physical theater piece by WILD Productions exploring the experiences of trans people in public restrooms, performed by 23 trans individuals.
Paul Haenen celebrates fifty years of his iconic character, Margreet Dolman, with a special performance full of warmth, wisdom, and humor.
New York 1969, in a bar full of color, music, and freedom, Drag Queens and activists—including the iconic Marsha P. Johnson—fight for their existence. This is the beginning of the Stonewall riots, the moment the queer community worldwide fights for equal rights.
Experience the pink revolution of the French Baroque in 'Beyond The Ball,' a new baroque-wave musical about the queer icon, opera diva, and master duelist, Julie d’Aubigny.
In an honest, witty rollercoaster of observations and experiences, Margriet van der Linden takes you into a woman's life: her own.
In their cheerful theater lecture 'The Sex Sisters Game Show,' quiz questions fly by at a rapid pace. An evening that will change your sex life forever.
An immersive performance-opera by Club Gewalt questioning how to navigate a collapsing world and retune our senses amidst the constant noise of a predicted apocalypse.
A steamy hot crowd. Tight beats and bald heads. Welcome to a performance where life is a party and parenthood is reinvented.
A cheerful performance by Het Filiaal based on three picture books by Pim Lammers, with loving stories about being yourself and the importance of friendship.
A play about four women over 65 who start a book club, exploring themes of aging, friendship, and identity when one woman's son reveals he is transgender.
Chantal Janzen returns to the theater after ten years as Sally Bowles in a daring new version of Cabaret! In 1930s Berlin, a mysterious master of ceremonies welcomes you to the dark but decadent Kit Kat Club, where Sally is the star.
Join entertainer Sven Ratzke on a musical and theatrical journey through 130 years of cinema, with surprising new arrangements of famous film songs.
A drag queen reveals the person behind the glitter in a personal and revealing performance about her eventful life, told through story and song.
Short Description A personal, musical drag performance about a life that seems perfect, yet where the question keeps gnawing away: is this all there is?
The impressive musical about the life and death of the legendary Edith Piaf. Follow her story as she reflects on her life with four characters who left an indelible mark on her existence.
An evening designed to awaken the senses through poetry, storytelling, music, and performance art, all centered around the erotic, featuring artists from Berlin and the Netherlands.
A reinvented strip club full of art. Striptopia is 90 minutes of pure energy, breaking stigmas and celebrating the art of pole dance, drag, stripping, and performance.
A comedy show by writer and comedian Paulien Cornelisse about the unmakeability of life and the makeability of your own perspective on it.
A compelling thriller about love, loss, and a hidden history.
Dark Habits questions our longing for community in times of spiritual crisis and hyper-individualism, balancing between intense mystical rituals and clumsy YouTube vanishing acts.
An unfiltered conversation with the iconic American writer, humorist, and social critic Fran Lebowitz, interviewed by Twan Huys.
In 'Welcome for Listening', Pepijn Schoneveld effortlessly combines his love for Dutch-language songs with his comedic talent.
Starring Steef de Jong, Ilse Warringa, and others, this show is an irresistible mix of operetta, punk, humor, and cardboard magic.
Nicole Beutler Projects presents the makers of the future in a double bill about identity in motion, featuring a dance duet and a post-porn pop concert.
Three women. Three time periods. The same struggle. A stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's classic novel The Hours, connecting the lives of three women searching for freedom.
Beautiful songs, embarrassing jokes, and stories from a full life.
A moving and hilarious drag cabaret show by Emily Salvia about the absurd search for adulthood, identity, and self-acceptance before turning thirty.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world-famous musical Evita! Experience this masterpiece as a musical concert, sung in English by top soloists and accompanied by a large orchestra and choir.
This original duo takes the stage as new mothers to mercilessly and hilariously tackle the realities of parenthood, challenging the picture-perfect lies we've been told.
Matthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller, loosely based on Bizet's opera, reimagines the story in a greasy 1950's American garage-diner shattered by the arrival of a handsome stranger.
New York, 1969. In a bar full of music, color, and tension, the frustration of the queer community culminates in the Stonewall riots, the starting point of the international fight for equal rights and visibility.
A visual performance based on Plato's myth of lost other halves, exploring the desire to love and the mistrust that can make it impossible.
After a four-year break, award-winning comedian Sara Kroos returns with her successful show 'Low-Stimulus Funfair', an evening of cheerful stories, sharp humor, and sweet songs.
Drag queen royalty Miss April Summer returns with her spectacular game show! Get ready for an evening of unforgettable entertainment, sing-alongs, and great prizes.
Step into the absurd Christmas world of the duo Diva's op Stal in this sparkling revue full of hilarious sketches and beautiful Christmas songs.
A theatrical monologue by non-binary artist Thorn de Vries, exploring identity, narratives, and transformation through fragmented scenes from their life.
A personal and sharp reflection on 2026 by award-winning theater maker Rikkert van Huisstede. A versatile, funny, and musical comedy show about finding connection in a crumbling world.
Rufus Wainwright and the Metropole Orkest present a grand tribute to Kurt Weill, breathing new life into his rich oeuvre with a mix of classical music, cabaret, and jazz.
Following the successful theater campaign X Y WE, physical performer Marleen Hendrickx brings the 19th-century French intersex person Herculine Barbin to life.
Following the theater hit 'Who's afraid of Oscar Wilde', the creators return with a new black comedy. A laugh-out-loud recognizable performance about intergenerational miscommunication, good intentions, and (self)acceptance.
After seven years, Ruth Jacott is back to celebrate her 50th anniversary in the business with a new theater show full of music, energy, and stories.
After a completely sold-out season, Fred van Leer returns with his hilarious show! Join Fred on his quest for the ideal man, filled with his unique experiences, thoughts, and anecdotes.
In this personal performance, artist Leendert Vooijce explores identity beyond binary structures through a blend of poetry, theater, and visual art.
In Dutch. A personal performance by artist Leendert Vooijce exploring gender identity, masculinity, and femininity through a blend of poetry, theater, and visual arts.
A theater performance inspired by the Greek myth of Tiresias, who lived as both a man and a woman. This play explores trans-identity, transformation, and the fluidity of the world.
