About Amsterdam Theatres and Entertainment

(Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Amsterdam has a rich theatrical tradition and visitors can enjoy a wide range of productions in both Dutch and English throughout the year.

Notable venues include the Stadsschouwburg and the Vondelpark Open Air theatre; the latter hosts free performances during the summer. The Muziektheatre is a prestigious venue for opera and ballet, while the Holland Festival is a popular event held each summer.

Live music can also be found at many venues throughout Amsterdam including the Concertgebouw concert hall, with its fine acoustics. Rock, pop, jazz, blues and folk music is performed at many bars including Mulligans, Bourbon Street and the Alto Café. The Melkweg is a charming former diary co-operative near Leidse Plein which frequently showcases live music.

Theatres and Entertainment Venues

De Kleine Komedie
Address: Amstel 56 58, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 624 0534
Website: www.dekleinekomedie.nl/

Het Compagnietheater
Address: Kloveniersburgwal 50, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 520 5310
Website: www.compagnietheater.nl/

Koninklijk Theater Carré
Address: Amstel 115 /125, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)900 2525255
Website: www.carre.nl/

Melkweg
Address: Lijnbaansgracht 234 /A, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 531 8181
Website: www.melkweg.nl/

Nationale Opera and Ballet
Address: Waterlooplein 22, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 551 8117
Website: www.het-muziektheater.nl/

Ostadetheater
Address: Van Ostadestraat 233D, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 671 2417
Website: www.ostadetheater.nl/

Stadsschouwburg
Address: Leidseplein 26, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 624 2311
Website: www.ssba.nl/