Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA)
theaterLarge, historic municipal theatre housed in a neo‑Renaissance building on Leidseplein, serving as one of the Netherlands' principal stages for plays, music theatre and modern dance. It hosts in‑house companies, major festivals and numerous premieres.
Upcoming Events (9)
Toys Are Us
Toys Are Us is a provocative art-theater piece by LFMC, reimagining historical figures as superheroes or supervillains. Staged inside Internationaal Theater Amsterdam's Bookshop, it blends performance with visual storytelling to spark debate about fame, memory, and power.
Ramses enzo
Pianist Cor Bakker and actor Maarten Heijmans present a musical tribute to Ramses Shaffy at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, with anecdotes and songs including detours to Brel and Van Roozendaal.
Dwight's Travels in Music
Dwight Breinburg and the Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest present a musical journey blending Arabo‑Andalusian sounds from Spain, Morocco and Tunisia, with active audience participation at ITA Amsterdam.
City Talks Amsterdam April
City Talks at the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Bookshop pairs a live performance with a discussion about urban life, social issues, and contemporary trends. An intimate, idea-driven theatre night in Amsterdam that blends Performance with conversation.
Black Joy
Black Joy at ITA Amsterdam shines with four women sharing candid stories of resilience, humor, and community, turning the stage into a warm, empowering celebration.
(R)oma Courage
On National Remembrance Day, (R)oma Courage stages a unifying evening at ITA, where Dutch theatre-makers pour into the stage and galleries for a cross-art salute—over 130 WWII-themed performances shaping one nation’s memory.
Nacht Na de Dam
Audiences and theatre makers gather at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam's Bookshop to discuss the commemoration and the performances of Nacht Na de Dam.
Theatercollege Michiel Vos en Tim de Wit - Het Amerika van Trump
This theater lecture at ITA in Amsterdam, Michiel Vos and Tim de Wit present Het Amerika van Trump, delivering lively wit, sharp political analysis, and accessible storytelling about modern American society that captivates a broad audience.
"The Incident"
A riveting one-woman show about Guadalupe, a nearly 16-year-old woman of color whose sharp tongue and tender heart collide with a world that withholds equal opportunities. The piece blends sharp humor with intimate storytelling to explore coming of age, race, and resilience. Performed in ITA Studio 1 at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, it offers a provocative, personal perspective on modern adolescence.