My Heart Belongs to Daddy - a Father's Day Cabaret Special
Sunday, 21-06-2026, 19:30, The Godown, AmsterdamKristóf Hajós and Nikos Stavlas return to The Godown with special guest Hi, Handsome to celebrate all fathers, daddies, and daddy issues!
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Soft Tactics for Hard Times '26
Thursday, 25-06-2026, 19:30, Frascati, AmsterdamIn Dutch. A program about what it takes to stay standing in rebellion against oppressive systems, focusing on the queer community.
Bilderschlachten
Friday, 26-06-2026, 20:30, ITA, AmsterdamExuberant, brightly colored, and unrestrained. Bilderschlachten is about the power of images. With Dadaist tableaux vivants, choreographer Stephanie Thiersch and composer Brigitta Muntendorf create a powerful, passionate, and poetically stimulating ballet.
Amsterdragged: Gentrify Me Harder XXXL
Saturday, 27-06-2026, 19:00, OCCII, AmsterdamA drag king theatre show and afterparty where six Amsterdammers meet in the city's historic queer bar, Café 't Mandje, for a night of cards, melancholy and late-night confessions.
You may now kiss my ass
Sunday, 05-07-2026, 20:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA fearlessly awkward yet charming alter ego, Veronica, marries herself in a humorous spectacle combining performance art and dance, celebrating oddness and difference.
Queer Joy Festival: Rejoice! An Act of Resilience
Thursday, 09-07-2026, 20:00, Klein Bellevue, AmsterdamCurated artists meet for the first time just hours before the show to create a unique, spontaneous performance, challenging their resilience and inviting the audience to live in the moment.
Cripping Eros
Friday, 10-07-2026, 20:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA multidisciplinary evening where artists and thinkers offer new perspectives on the representation of disability, gender, and (queer) sexuality through performance, lectures, and video essays.
Bring Drag Back to the Theatre #4: Sederginne
Saturday, 11-07-2026, 18:30, Plein Theater, AmsterdamThe fourth edition of this drag series features Sederginne, a beloved queen known from Drag Race Holland, for an evening of drag performance at the Plein Theater.
Stephanie's Friends
Sunday, 12-07-2026, 15:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamMonalisa Toneel presents the Dutch premiere of 'Stephanie's Friends', a play inspired by a 1977 drama by Cuban playwright Irene Fornès. The story follows seven women as they rehearse for a fundraiser and examine their love lives.
Paul's Pride Party
Friday, 17-07-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar, AmsterdamJoin singer-songwriter Paul Morris and a spectacular lineup for a festive evening of live music, performances, and queer celebration in the run-up to World Pride 2026.
The Modern Hell of Queer Dating
Wednesday, 22-07-2026, 20:30, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA new musical about Tom the Twink, who finds himself stuck in Dating Hell and must escape the clutches of The Slutty Devil.
The Importance of Being Barrie
Friday, 24-07-2026, 15:00, H'ART Museum, AmsterdamIn this light, moving solo performance, Barrie Stevens, at 82, reflects on a rich and unconventional life, connecting his story with the work of his idol, Oscar Wilde.
Violet Chachki
Friday, 24-07-2026, 19:00, Melkweg, AmsterdamFashion icon, burlesque star, and drag visionary Violet Chachki comes to Club Chrome for an evening of dance-pop, avant-garde performances, and high-fashion drag.
Tim in a bag
Friday, 24-07-2026, 20:30, Plein Theater, AmsterdamThe unsuccessful cabaret duo 'The Sorrow of Drenthe' has split up. When Tim suddenly dies, Albert is forced to go solo in this ode to unconventional mourning.
Waiting for Marsha
Tuesday, 28-07-2026, 20:00, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (Rabozaal), AmsterdamNew 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.
The Little Menace
Wednesday, 29-07-2026, 20:30, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA collaborative music and theatrical project mixing dark minimal soundscapes and deconstructed dance music with theatrical drag, showcasing a non-binary persona driven by intense, unfiltered emotions.
Ik ben wie ik ben!
Thursday, 30-07-2026, 13:30, Werkgebouw Het Veem, AmsterdamIn Dutch. An impressive and moving theater performance where rainbow seniors share their personal stories, experiences, and voices, brought to life with music.
tick, tick… BOOM!
Thursday, 30-07-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar, AmsterdamExperience the iconic Broadway classic in the full English version, an intimate rock musical written by Jonathan Larson, the man behind the iconic musical Rent.
tick, tick… BOOM!
Thursday, 30-07-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamExperience the iconic Broadway classic, an intimate rock musical by Jonathan Larson, creator of Rent, performed entirely in English.
Bianca Del Rio: It Gets Bitter
Thursday, 30-07-2026, 21:00, Theater Amsterdam, AmsterdamThe 'Clown in a Gown', Bianca Del Rio, returns to the stage with her seventh solo stand-up tour, celebrating 30 years of her legendary razor-sharp wit.
Frieda Belinfante
Thursday, 06-08-2026, 20:15, Meervaart, AmsterdamStep into the life of Frieda Belinfante, an exceptional woman who broke boundaries as a musician and a person, in an intimate mix of musical meets opera.
KUEER LAPIS
Friday, 07-08-2026, 20:00, Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamThe Queer Pacific Collective presents an interdisciplinary program of storytelling, music, performance, and ceremony rooted in Pacific traditions and diaspora.
We Will Rock You
Wednesday, 12-08-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar, AmsterdamExperience the only official Queen musical, a spectacular show featuring over 20 legendary hits. Join the rebellion in a future where rock music is forbidden and help bring it back to life.
Angels in America
Friday, 28-08-2026, 18:00, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, AmsterdamA revival of Ivo van Hove's radical 2008 production of Tony Kushner’s brilliant and award-winning play, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes.
Kolja
Wednesday, 09-09-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamWhat if you are deaf in a world where everything revolves around music? Arthur Japin's novel about the deaf boy Kolja comes to life in a moving music theater performance.
Kolja
Wednesday, 09-09-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamHeartwarming music theater based on the novel by Arthur Japin, about the deaf boy Kolja who is taken in by the composer Tchaikovsky.
Family
Friday, 18-09-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamIn Dutch. Theater maker Louis Janssens and four actors from different generations explore the concept of family, telling stories and seeking comfort, support, and recognition from each other on stage.
Duncan Laurence
Saturday, 19-09-2026, 20:00, Royal Theatre Carré, AmsterdamDutch songwriter and Eurovision winner Duncan Laurence will perform at Royal Theatre Carré, presenting new music inspired by personal experiences and stories.
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Thursday, 24-09-2026, 20:00, Bijlmer Parktheater, AmsterdamKENKI 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.
Marsha - Echoes of Stonewall
Friday, 25-09-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamNew 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.
Beyond The Ball by Aqueerius
Saturday, 26-09-2026, 20:00, Meervaart (Blauwe Zaal), AmsterdamExperience 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.
Cabaret
Wednesday, 07-10-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamChantal 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.
Piaf
Wednesday, 14-10-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar, AmsterdamThe 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 with Fran Lebowitz
Thursday, 29-10-2026, 20:15, Meervaart, AmsterdamAn unfiltered conversation with the iconic American writer, humorist, and social critic Fran Lebowitz, interviewed by Twan Huys.
Pepijn Schoneveld: Welcome for Listening
Thursday, 29-10-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamIn 'Welcome for Listening', Pepijn Schoneveld effortlessly combines his love for Dutch-language songs with his comedic talent.
BEYOND THE BALL
Friday, 20-11-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamExperience a baroque-pop musical about Julie d'Aubigny, a 17th-century genderfluid opera singer, duelist, and rebel. This queer icon's true story is brought to life in a vibrant, campy performance by AQUEERIUS.
Matthew Bourne's The Car Man
Wednesday, 25-11-2026, 20:00, Royal Theatre Carré, AmsterdamMatthew 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.
Sara Kroos - Low-Stimulus Funfair
Monday, 07-12-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamAfter 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.
A Comical Christmas Revue: Divas in the Stable
Sunday, 20-12-2026, 15:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamStep into the absurd Christmas world of the duo Diva's op Stal in this sparkling revue full of hilarious sketches and beautiful Christmas songs.
Skins (Schillen)
Sunday, 27-12-2026, 20:00, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamA theatrical monologue by non-binary artist Thorn de Vries, exploring identity, narratives, and transformation through fragmented scenes from their life.
New Year's with Rikkert
Sunday, 27-12-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamA 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 & Metropole Orkest
Friday, 08-01-2027, 20:00, Royal Theatre Carré, AmsterdamRufus 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.
Enfin, Barbin.
Friday, 15-01-2027, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamFollowing the successful theater campaign X Y WE, physical performer Marleen Hendrickx brings the 19th-century French intersex person Herculine Barbin to life.
KATWIJK
Tuesday, 02-02-2027, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamFollowing 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.
Fred van Leer: I Don't Really Know
Thursday, 11-02-2027, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamAfter 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.
Zou Je Van Mij Houden
Wednesday, 17-02-2027, 12:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamIn Dutch. A personal performance by artist Leendert Vooijce exploring gender identity, masculinity, and femininity through a blend of poetry, theater, and visual arts.
Tiresias
Saturday, 20-02-2027, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamA 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.
Titanique
Wednesday, 24-02-2027, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamThe international hit sensation Titanique is docking in the Netherlands! This over-the-top musical gives the iconic film Titanic a hilarious remix, with none other than Céline Dion herself at the helm.
Freedom is a Dancer
Saturday, 10-04-2027, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamWorld-class non-binary ballet dancer Vincenzo Turiano explores their dynamic identity in a spectacular performance blending dance, comedy, and light.