Amsterdam Entertainment

  1. Blincker

    The high ceiling, cosy mezzanine and mellow atmosphere make Blincker a popular theatre café. At the rear of the Frascati Theatre, it gets crammed with a young student crowd having a pre-theatre meal or post-theatre drinks.

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  2. Casa Rosso

    In a quarter full of lurid logos, the pink elephant wearing a green tie doesn't quite capture the essence of this one. So we're going to tell you: live sex on stage, or, as we once heard a Casa Rosso barker put it, 'Quality sleaze and filth!'

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  3. Casablanca Variété

    Two doors down from Casablanca, Casablanca Variété contains the Netherlands' only theatre devoted to the art of circus performance - sleight of hand, magic, variety shows and singers. Even if its glory days are over, this venerable jazz café hosts big bands four nights a week and other jazz the rest of the time.

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  4. Cosmic Theatre

    This theatre originated in Curaçao and has made it all the way to the big city, staging plays representing a variety of cultures. Emphasis is on Surinamese, African, Turkish and Moroccan. There's also a competition for young writers.

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  5. De Kleine Komedie

    This internationally renowned theatre, founded in 1786, has a diverse and entertaining programme that features musical concerts and theatre performances, dance performances, live comedy and cabaret. Performances are mostly carried out in Dutch, but on occasional some shows will be performed in English.

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  6. Felix Meritis Café

    Join performing artists from around Europe and the city's cultural cognoscenti imbibing in this high-ceilinged, quietly refined room (think theatrical lighting). Huge windows overlooking the canal make it a sunny place for breakfast (from ).

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  7. Frascati

    This experimental theatre is a draw for young Dutch directors, choreographers and producers. Expect multicultural dance and music performances, as well as hip-hop, rap and breakdancing. In May it hosts a cool urban dance festival.

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  8. Muziektheater

    This swanky Stopera theatre is home to the Netherlands Opera, National Ballet and Netherlands Ballet Orchestra. International dance troupes such as Merce Cunningham and Martha Graham also perform here.

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  9. Siberië

    It's a comfortable, living-room-like setting and the owners are known for supplementing their wares with cultural events like poetry slams, acoustic concerts, DJ nights and even horoscope readings.

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