| trollemor.nl | Poppentheater Trollemor Marionetten | The puppets come to life subtly and tell their stories, often accompanied by music or in silence. The performances include both quiet viewing moments and opportunities for active participation from the audience. Poppentheater Trollemor is performed by Magda Pontier, who also offers special arrangements for daycare centers and preschools. | Theater → Puppet Theater 45 | puppet 75 childcare 3512 performance 7586 | |
| closeact.nl | Close-Act | The Close-Act company specializes in creating spectacular theatre and design specifically for outdoor spaces, focusing on audience interaction as a core element. Their performances utilize public spaces as a stage and employ visual and evocative imagery instead of traditional language, aiming for a universal understanding. Founded in 1991, the Close-Act Theatre Company is the result of collaboration between various artistic disciplines, including designers, actors, and musicians, and offers a book detailing their origins and motivations. | Multimedia & Design → Multimedia 127 | puppetry 14 visuals 207 theatre 209 performance 7586 collaboration 16036 design 27202 | |
| dewittepomp.nl | Stichting De Witte Pomp | The organization uses puppets and music to stimulate imagination and develop large themes into small stories. The performances are characterized by their raw poetic style, touching and entertaining the audience and leaving a lasting impression. The Witte Pomp was founded in 2020 by Meike van den Akker, with the goal of forming a creative laboratory for theater art, and works with diverse partners and projects. | Family Activities → Children’s Entertainment 571 | puppet 75 imagination 181 theatre 209 performance 7586 music 13170 | Stichtse Vecht → Vreeland 106 |
| blackcattheatre.nl | Black Cat Theatre | The theater hosts performances for children aged 1 to 6 years. Planned workshops include 'Miracles of the Year' and 'The Sea Butterfly Garden'. The theater also offers hall rental and media opportunities. | | hall rental 124 theater 2544 ticket 2785 performance 7586 workshop 19325 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| assitej.nl | ASSITEJ NL | The organization unites theatres, organizations, and individuals worldwide focused on this specific area of performance. ASSITEJ NL actively encourages international exchange of knowledge and practice within the Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) field, fostering creative collaboration. It operates a program called 'The Next Generation' and supports local theatre initiatives through 'Write Local' and 'Play Global', alongside research networks like ITYARN and the International Inclusive Arts Network. | Social Issues → Youth Development 49 | theatre 209 festival 3804 network 11123 collaboration 16036 | |
| eigenwerktheaterteam.nl | Eigenwerk Theaterteam | The organization has been active since 2000 and produces performances on various themes that occur within families. One of their well-known performances is 'My Mother is a MENS', which will premiere in June 2024. Eigenwerk Theaterteam targets both children and adults and uses humor to be socially engaged. | | humor 353 mother 603 family 6462 performance 7586 | |
| gordijnopzij.nl | GordijnOpzij | GordijnOpzij creates interactive performances exploring life's big and small aspects, targeted towards children, adults, or both. The website describes the use of the puppet theatre, both in a traditional form and with objects and puppets, with audience interaction being key. GordijnOpzij produces theatre from scratch, developing themes through research and improvisation, resulting in dramatic performances with elements of suspense, humor, and physical comedy. | | puppet 75 theatre 209 improvisation 298 | |
| annekarintenbosch.nl | Dutch Platform-Scenography | Anne Karin ten Bosch worked as a scenographer from 1992 to 2010, designing for various theatrical productions in The Netherlands, spanning different genres like dance and text-based theatre. She has dedicated herself to reflecting on scenography and its processes within Dutch theatre, including teaching at the University of Fine Arts in Groningen and pursuing a master's degree at Utrecht University to better understand how scenography works. Following a personal challenge, she initiated research on scenography and public space, developing a 'toolbox' for analyzing performative design and founding the Dutch Platform-Scenography to promote discussion and connection within the field. | Visual Arts → Fine Art 322 | scenography 24 theatre 209 research 8967 design 27202 | |
| rubenkomkommer.nl | Ruben Komkommer | Ruben Komkommer is a theatre maker and puppeteer specializing in interactive puppet theatre, primarily for children. His theatre production ‘de kleine wereld’ combines moving toys, puppet play and clowning in an engaging performance. The website provides information about Ruben, booking options and prices starting from €100,- excluding travel expenses. | Family Activities → Children’s Entertainment 571 | performance 7586 | Limburg → Maastricht 6008 |
| ascondenijs.nl | Ascon de Nijs | Ascon de Nijs, established in 1963 and based in Amsterdam, is a scenographer who has worked extensively with theatre, modern dance, and opera companies both in the Netherlands and internationally since graduating from the Royal Academy in the Hague in 1992. He is closely associated with Guy & Roni, with whom he has collaborated for 20 years, developing a distinctive style that combines dynamic and playful elements with clean and stylized designs. De Nijs’s career has spanned numerous performance genres, including opera, modern dance, theatre, and musicals, and he has worked with prominent figures such as Marcel Sijm, Jorinde Keesmaat, Itzik Galili, Alida Dors, Senf and partners, and Bos theater productions. | | scenography 24 opera 160 theatre 209 dance 1834 collaboration 16036 design 27202 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| operatralala.nl | Opera Tralala | Opera Tralala produces and presents operas specifically for young children, using fairy tales and stories. Performances take place in various locations, including theaters, festivals, concert halls, libraries, preschools, and elementary schools. The stories cover themes such as illness, the seasons, finding yourself, and discovering new skills, such as singing with bubbles. | Early Years → Early Childhood Education 1345 | opera 160 decor 945 performance 7586 story 8285 child 11566 music 13170 | |
| vannixtheater.nl | Gijs Vennix | Gijs Vennix makes theater out of ‘nothing’, using humor and observation to creatively transform everyday elements. The theater group Jøttnjøl, Dragon, Dodo and Pêt-à-Porter performs on street and puppet theater festivals both domestically and internationally. The website contains information about the performances, archives, photos, videos, and contact details of Vannix Theater, as well as links to Merkel & Vannix. | | element 234 humor 353 theater 2544 performance 7586 | |
| theaterpoppen.nl | Theaterpoppen | The collective consists of puppeteers and theater performers who make puppets in various types and sizes. The puppets are designed and handcrafted in a workshop in Amsterdam. Theater puppets are used for various projects, including theater productions, film, television, and the internet. | Theater → Puppet Theater 45 | puppet 75 request 454 theater 2544 workshop 19325 design 27202 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| tantetheetheater.nl | Tante Thee Theater | The group, led by Anneke van Rooij, has been active in the children's theater industry since 2012, initially alongside her work as a pedagogical assistant. Tante Thee Theater offers a variety of performances designed specifically for children aged 2 to 7, and organizes them at locations such as schools and daycare centers. The theater group is known as 'A whole lot of coziness!' and is frequently hired to perform at various locations throughout the Netherlands. | Early Years → Early Childhood Education 1345 | pedagogy 402 performance 7586 child 11566 workshop 19325 | |