Space for creative, cultural and innovative entrepreneurs
Just a stone’s throw away from Amsterdam’s city centre, at the Westergasfabriek you will find renovated industrial buildings, creative entrepreneurs and refined cafés in a park of modern design. The Westergasfabriek bv rents out buildings, such as the Gashouder and the Transformatorhuis, and offers ample space for events such as exhibitions, conferences, weddings, workshops, dinners, festivals and fashion shows. Permanent clients include Awakenings, Manuscripta, the Affordable Art Fair and the Holland Festival. » read on about Westergasfabriek
Theatre embedded in the local culture
Alongside Houten train station you will find the Theater Aan de Slinger, a compact theatre full of ambience with a professional, vast programme ranging from cabaret to drama, from music to film. In addition, the theatre is often used by amateur associations who give their performances or concerts here. Further, a music school and a secondary school use the classrooms above the theatre auditorium. All in all, a lively, exceptional place in the midst of the community of Houten. » read on about Theater Aan de Slinger
Contemporary performing arts in historic buildings
These are two magnificent renovated and restored buildings in the centre of Haarlem. The Philharmonie, the concert hall in Haarlem, can be found behind the Grote Markt, while the Stadsschouwburg is located on the Wilsonsplein, and was reopened by Princess Máxima in September 2008 after extensive renovations. » read on about Stadsschouwburg & Philharmonie Haarlem
Renowned theatre
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam was, and still is, the most important theatre in the Netherlands. Not only do famous (international) performances première here, but the Stadsschouwburg also presents leading festivals, including Julidans and the Holland Festival. » read on about Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam
The raw talent and great masters of contemporary dance
Julidans presents the enfants terribles and great masters of contemporary dance. The one does not exclude the other by the way; many Julidans choreographers are both. Besides well-known creators (incl. Maguy Marin, Wim Vandekeybus and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui), Julidans also presents a new generation in Julidans NEXT. The festival also distinguishes itself with non-Western dance from South America, Africa and elsewhere – performances that are rarely or never seen in the Netherlands. » read on about Julidans
Contemporary international performing arts
Van Baasbank & Co, founded by Jaap van Baasbank and JG Baggerman in 1985 in Amsterdam, is an international producer of multidisciplinary performing arts, including modern dance, musical theatre, percussion and literary programmes, everything from one-man shows to operas with a cast of 50 (and a horse) on stage. The performances know no language barriers and are artistically ground-breaking. Van Baasbank & Co is the executive producer of Julidans; the former company name is Van Baasbank & Baggerman. » read on about Van Baasbank & Co