Step into Amsterdam’s lavish neo-Renaissance Stadsschouwburg, where classic Dutch theater meets modern flair beneath ornate chandeliers and painted ceilings.
Leidseplein 26, 1017 PT Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions
"In an ambiance of 19th-century splendor, enjoy the best of Dutch theater in Amsterdam’s neo-Renaissance-style municipal theater on Leidseplein. Designed like a court theater with grand stairs, red velvet curtains, golden chandeliers, and seating for different social ranks (including a special box for the king), it’s the perfect venue for a sophisticated night out on one of the city’s liveliest public squares. Many productions include English subtitles." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"This imposing 1894 neo-Renaissance-style red-brick building on the famed Leidseplein is home to Toneelgroep Amsterdam , the largest theater company in the Netherlands. Both classic plays and modern dramas are staged in its two major halls. The Grote Zaal (or Big Room) is the historic, 900-seat, horseshoe-shaped auditorium, which features ornate chandeliers, a magnificent painted ceiling, and tiered red-velvet seating. The Rabozaal is a state-of-the-art addition constructed in 2009; with around 500 seats, it often hosts international theater companies. While most productions at Stadsschouwburg are performed in Dutch, both venues feature English subtitles for Thursday-night shows. During intermission, be sure to check out the hallways, with paintings and busts of actors who have performed here since the theater’s founding."
One of our favorite places in Amsterdam. We like to eat, drink and watch the people around.
Mila
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I visited this place for excursions, it was great 👍
My recommendations to visit 👌
makoonfire
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If you have time, I suggest to go and visit this place!!
Outstandig!!
Orange Camp
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I am amazed by this theater, it has so much character. I saw a play about Alfa Romeo and since then, i keep looking at alfista’s everyhere. I loved everything about the building.
Jan Siderius
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Amazing theater!!! My seats was too small however
Robin Irwin
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This building is a museum in its self with grand hallways, chandeliers and interesting artwork hanging around the building. It is clearly styled in art nouveau and prepairs the cultural mind before your see your theatre.
Mind you, if you have front row balcony seats, be prepared to for limited legroom!
Definitely worth the visit!
Billie Ceridwen Circles
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Amazing venue to see “Figures in Extinction” and an amazing show. Loved everything about the show, though it would be nice to have a bit more of a controlled intermission and exit…It was a mess with people cutting in from the side (for the free drink) a lot easier once one had to pay for it… All in all a great experience though. And happy to see there were elevators for those who have a harder time to get around, though still quite the hike to get to the theater from the entrance.
Sara Ousley
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Beautiful historic theater!
Seats are not friendly for bigger bodies. I'm not tall and quite thin and I was uncomfortable so....
Unless you're right in the center you struggle to see, so you and your fellow side people spend the whole time craning your neck
Very loud abrasive music between scenes that seems very unnecessary ?