| karenwijnen.nl | Karen Wijnen | Karen Wijnen started as a freelance event marketer in early 2023, focusing on cultural and musical organizations. She offers creative marketing and support services, including online, offline, and social media marketing, and collaborates with a network of freelancers. Karen Wijnen has experience in media design and works for various organizations, pursuing strategic impact while strengthening the narrative of those organizations. | Event Management → Event Marketing 496 | culture 3922 marketing 7107 story 8285 music 13170 | Zwolle → Assendorp 65 |
| startfestival.nl | Totaal Theater | The festival traditionally takes place on the second Sunday of March and is being organized for the 13th time in 2026. In 2026, visitors will be welcomed with a selection of national and international artists presenting a varied program of street theater and animation. The festival is free to attend and offers a program with walk acts, shows and installations, with an overview of participating artists available via a link. | Local Events → Fairs 707 | street theater 33 festival 3804 artist 5745 | Venlo → Tegelen 324 |
| abacustheater.nl | Abacus Theater | The theater company creates spectacular, visually rich performances that take place among the people, rather than on a traditional stage. The performances utilize artistic machines and improvisation, with the audience's reactions playing a role. Abacus Theater organizes festivals and events throughout Europe, offering not only street theater productions but also DJ stages and theatrical DJ acts. | Knowledge → Media 46963 | theater company 37 audience 901 machine 3727 performance 7586 event 45199 | |
| kunstweek.nl | Stichting Kunstweek | The foundation offers a diverse range of activities, including art books, art exhibitions, and art fairs. Artists can be supported through donations and volunteering. The foundation is based in Oosterhout and provides information about its activities, news, and contact details. | Sculpture → Visual Arts 4165 | art 3856 donation 5110 artist 5745 foundation 6678 | |
| electriccircus.nl | Electric Circus | The collaboration between Fred Abels and Mirjam Langemeijer began with Fred’s desire to create heat-resistant puppets for his rocket motor, which resulted in the creation of ‘Mevrouw Glasvezel’ and ‘meneer Steenwol’. The inspiration between Fred and Mirjam led to the idea of combining puppets and mechanics, resulting in the creation of more complex robot puppets with skins. The first major project, ‘Dirk’, marked the birth of Electric Circus and their unique form of street theater with animatronics and puppetry. | Technology → Robotics & Automation 860 | puppet 75 mechanic 282 | |
| zottezaterdag.nl | Zotte Zaterdag | The festival, themed around Erasmus and Margaretha, offers diverse activities including street theater, medieval crafts, music, and a ‘Zotte intocht’ (grand entry) around the Sint-Janskerk (St. John's Church). Visitors can view a program, see photos from previous years, and find information about the various locations, including museums, the Waag (weigh house), and several gardens. The website also provides information about volunteer opportunities, sponsorship, and the latest news, emphasizing the festival's connection to Gouda and the ideas of Erasmus. | Local Events → Fairs 707 | street theater 33 craft 538 festival 3804 music 13170 | Amsterdam → Center 990 |
| bolstjurrich.nl | BOLStjurrich Street Festival | The festival, part of the Heamieldagen, offers a varied program with theater and music and is this edition the 31st. A key component of the festival is the MinMeerZee, an interactive presentation that raises awareness among children about the pollution of the sea and the 'plastic soup'. The festival is organized by a team of volunteers led by Wouter, Hans, Karen, Petra, Dieuwke, Dennis, Broer and Denise. | Festivals → Local Festivals 170 | theater 2544 festival 3804 music 13170 | Netherlands → Friesland 27911 |
| circusdrome.nl | Circusdrome | Circusdrome is a theater ensemble that performs at street theater festivals and events, emphasizing humor and illusion. The performances are primarily presented by Douwe van Oven and Jordi Damwichers, alongside guest actors, and often take place in a unique, nostalgic mini-theater. Circusdrome has established itself as a leading Dutch street theater ensemble due to its creative and distinctive theater set-up. | Theater → Youth Theater 204 | street theater 33 performance 7586 | Noordoostpolder → Schokland 68 |
| festivalonderstroom.nl | FestivalOnderstroom.nl | The festival offers three days of street theater, music by the sea, and various performances in the city of Vlissingen. The website contains information about the program, tickets, and the Kunstroute de Vesting, which was introduced in 2023. Festival Onderstroom is supported by FestivalOnderstroom.nl and may collaborate with qbet casino for cultural events. | Festivals → Summer Festivals 25 | street theater 33 art route 153 festival 3804 music 13170 | Zeeland → Vlissingen 1614 |
| ruutvanhooft.nl | Ruut van Hooft – Straat + theaterproducties | Ruut van Hooft is a professional who has been active in street theater and the clown for over forty years. He offers various clown theater performances, street acts, and environmental acts, which can be seen in diverse locations and times. In addition to performing and acting, he also offers clown training, both individually and through the Clown School Buus in Delft and Clini Clown Nederland. | Family Activities → Family Entertainment 46 | clown 109 performance 7586 training 28133 | South-Holland → Delft 5309 |
| bredewegfestival.nl | Municipality of Amsterdam | The festival offers a wide range of activities, including poetry, opera, a program of performances, photos, and a flea market where people can sell their items. For children, there are various attractions, such as a swing carousel, face painting, circus performances, and sports demonstrations, as well as the opportunity to get food and drinks from local businesses. In addition to the diverse festivities, there is also the King’s Day celebration, a Royal street party with a dinner and a night of music and partying. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | flea market 137 theater 2544 festival 3804 performance 7586 child 11566 music 13170 | Amsterdam → East 1423 |
| annaelffers.nl | Anna Elffers | Anna Elffers is conducting research for We Are Today in Venlo, a project developed by Co. De Cultuurontwikkelaar and Angelo Martinus. She has worked in 2021 and 2022, on behalf of Moker and P_Oi, to develop a guideline for similar institutions regarding their public. In 2024, she conducted an impact study with other individuals regarding the Blikopeners program of the Stedelijk Museum. | Research → Research Methodology 80 | cultural sector 39 guideline 344 audience 901 research 8967 strategy 9379 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| vistazo.nl | Theater Vistazo | In 2003, Theater Vistazo was founded by Marcel Boonen, whose dream was to become a street theater producer. The collective evolved from a small project with platforms and costumes into a multidisciplinary ensemble, collaborating with diverse creative professionals to create unique theater productions. After 20 years, Marcel Boonen decided to close Theater Vistazo due to new creative challenges and circumstances such as economic crises and a global pandemic, despite the valuable experiences and friendships he had gained. | | friendship 431 challenge 1697 theater 2544 production 4582 collaboration 16036 | |
| straatartiesten.nl | VET COOL Entertainment | The website offers an overview of artists and their performances, including skits, acts, and other forms of street theater and entertainment. Visitors can directly contact the artists via a form, and there is information about permits and registrations with municipalities. The website provides information about various entertainment options, such as VET COOL Entertainment, Theater Flats, and Gipsy Karavaan Spectaculo, which are available for various events and locations. | Family Activities → Children’s Entertainment 571 | permits 643 artist 5745 performance 7586 event 45199 | |
| festivalbuitengewoon.nl | Straattheaterfestival Buitengewoon | The festival is held annually just before the summer holidays, featuring national and international theater performances. There is an exhibition called '30 editions BuitenGewoon' to be visited in 't Brewinc in Doetinchem, celebrating 30 years of street theater in the region. The website contains information about the performances, program, news, contact details, and opportunities to support the festival. | Festivals → Theater Festivals 11 | theater 2544 festival 3804 exhibition 5332 performance 7586 | Doetinchem → Oud-Gaanderen 161 |
| floatingpasar.nl | Stichting herdenking 15 augustus 1945 regio Rotterdam | The festival celebrates Indian, Moluccan, Indonesian, Javanese-Surinamese, and Peranakan-Chinese culture and offers music, food and craft products. The website contains information about the program, the webshop, the children's corner, ticket shop and contact details. There is the possibility to volunteer and rent a stall for makers and sellers with an interest in the Indo culture. | International Regions → Indian Culture 18 | craft 538 festival 3804 food 3872 culture 3922 volunteer 8367 music 13170 | South-Holland → Rotterdam 25048 |
| rondjedenberg.nl | rondjedenberg.nl | The festival, taking place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, combines street theater and a creative market in the historic heart of Geertruidenberg. A promotional aftermovie from last year's festival was produced by VideoVoltic. The website contains information about previous editions of the festival and its contributors. | Festivals → Theater Festivals 11 | theatermakers 25 street theater 33 market 2772 festival 3804 | North-Brabant → Geertruidenberg 694 |
| vriendennicolemartin.nl | Nicole & Martin | The website provides information about the theater company and guest performances of Compagnia ‘Baccalà’ in Castricum and Driebergen-Rijsenburg. It presents a schedule of performances, including dates, times, locations, and descriptions of the performances themselves. The website offers information about the performance locations and parking options. | Theater → Performances 649 | theater company 37 schedule 2624 performance 7586 | Utrecht Hill Ridge → Driebergen-Rijsenburg 237 |
| adorabel.nl | Company Adorabel | Company Adorabel is a street theater and variety ensemble that has been a frequent guest at festivals in the Netherlands and abroad since 2003. The ensemble offers a variety of performances, including street theater, stage theater, living statues, and character acts. In addition to performances, Company Adorabel offers workshops and studio facilities for custom projects. | | street theater 33 animation 1777 studio 5465 workshop 19325 | |
| kunstopstelten.nl | Kunst op Stelten | The website showcases a variety of stelten acts, including illuminated stelten acts, walk acts, and traditional theatrical stelten acts. Kunst op Stelten offers both ready-made acts and custom-made performances, specializing in creating dynamic and interactive performances. The company provides entertainment for events such as festivals, corporate events, trade shows, and cultural activities, with a focus on unique, artistic, and impactful performances. | Family Activities → Family Entertainment 46 | street theater 33 act 425 costume 500 performance 7586 event 45199 | |
| oranjecomitegouda.nl | Oranje Comité Gouda | The website contains an overview of activities that took place during King's Day 2024, including the Oranje Koningsconcert. Photos are available from previous King's Days. The website offers a contact option for questions about the Oranje Comité Gouda. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | king's day 88 photo 7778 | South-Holland → Gouda 3521 |
| koningsdagzwaag.nl | S.V. Westfriezen | King's Day Zwaag will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at S.V. Westfriezen in Zwaag. Various activities are planned, including an Orange Bike Parade, sports and games activities, and the talent show 'Zwaag Got Talent'. A consumption card is required for participation, which can be picked up for free until April 10. At the end of the day, the card costs €3.00. | Games & Play → Games 3911 National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | talent 3987 sport 4228 | Hoorn → Zwaag 494 |
| koningsdagbeek.nl | Friends of Koningsdag Beek | The website describes activities taking place on April 26th, including record attempts and challenges. Information is provided about the flea market, a permanent part of Koningsdag in Beek where visitors can sell their used goods. The website advertises the decorated bike parade, gathering at the Marius site at 10:00 AM, with prizes for all participants. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | king's day 88 flea market 137 challenge 1697 music 13170 | Limburg → Beek 721 |
| henk-vlot.nl | Henk Vlot straattheater | Henk Vlot straattheater, based in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, provides theater productions in various formats, from small and intimate to large and expansive. The theater maker specializes in sensory-oriented theater productions, suitable for diverse audiences, including people with dementia or intellectual disabilities, and tailors his productions to various events. Henk Vlot offers creative solutions, from writing character roles to supporting the creative process of project development, and offers various productions such as Balloon Creations, Vadertje Tijd, and Customized Projects. | Theater → Theater Groups 673 | sensory 42 theater 2544 production 4582 event 45199 | South-Holland → Hardinxveld-Giessendam 534 |
| theater-flats.nl | Theater Flats | The actresses of Theater Flats, based in Eindhoven, are known for their diverse range of characters and fresh theater style, often resulting in much laughter. They offer various options, including amiable elderly ladies with walkers for street theater, promotional ladies, training actors for healthcare, and proud leader ladies, deckhands and missionary sisters. Theater Flats guarantees high-quality entertainment, bringing audiences to tears with laughter and memorable experiences. | Event Management → Event Marketing 496 | actress 135 walker 145 character 449 entertainment 1165 theme 4015 event 45199 | |
| mercktochhoesterckbergenopzoom.nl | Stichting Merck Toch Hoe Sterck | The foundation is composed of enthusiasts from the Bergen op Zoom region who want to tell the city's history from the Eighty Years' War. They use various methods such as declamation, flag display, music, street theater and lectures to illustrate the historical context. The website contains an agenda with events such as the Maria-Ommegang and events with attention to important historical figures from the period of the Eighty Years' War. | Dutch History → Eighty Years’ War 29 | re-enactment 39 theater 2544 history 7286 event 45199 | North-Brabant → Bergen op Zoom 2274 |
| ovbreukelen.nl | Oranjevereniging Breukelen | The website includes news about recent and upcoming events, including King's Day, a children's morning/afternoon on May 5th, a Ferris wheel on the market, and a theatrical performance about Anne Frank. The association organizes activities such as a traditional ‘get-to-know-you’ King’s Day, a children’s morning/afternoon with attractions and a band, and a Ferris wheel. Members can sign up and information is available about the association, its history, and its objectives. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | ferris wheel 16 king's day 88 event 45199 | Stichtse Vecht → Breukelen 632 |
| straatoptredens.nl | Straatoptredens.nl | The site offers a list of street performances in the Netherlands, including locations and contact information for the artists. Street performances, such as street theater or street entertainment, are a phenomenon present throughout history and across cultures, with a diverse range of forms. Modern street performances are shifting towards meeting places that encourage interaction with the audience, with the traditional ‘black box’ theater becoming less prominent. | Theater → Theater Groups 673 | audience 901 culture 3922 | |
| straattheater.nl | KUNSTen op Straat | The research shows that street theater is more developed in countries like France and England, with greater recognition from both the public and the government. The research was conducted in collaboration with KUNSTen op Straat, an organization that has been organizing the KUNSTen op Straat festival in Overijssel for over 18 years, and focuses on the professional street theater circuit in the Netherlands. The purpose of the research is to inspire and activate organizers and stakeholders to promote the development of street theater in the Netherlands, with sub-goals including understanding the concept of street theater, its position, framework and quality. | Research → Social Research 115 | street theater 33 organizer 167 research 8967 | |
| straatvoorstellingen.nl | Straattheater.nl | The website emphasizes that street theater is a skilled profession and a high-quality art form, requiring immediate engagement with the audience. The site explains that street theater can take place in diverse locations, including tents, factory halls, and stages on the street. The website promotes the idea that street theater needs greater recognition and acceptance to grow into a fully established art form within society. | Family Activities → Family Entertainment 46 | street theater 33 audience 901 artist 5745 performance 7586 | |
| jitsfestival.nl | JITS Festival | The festival offers an online experience via social media, allowing attendees to follow the events from their phones. The lineup includes artists such as Carel, Jacin, Delany, Jesse and NTJAM ROSIE, as well as DJs like Valatii and Jereezy, and the Djembe Band Zamana. In addition to music and DJs, a theatrical performance is presented with giant puppets telling a story about important values, made possible through collaborations with director Jörgen Gario and Artiance. | Festivals → Music Festivals 1020 | puppet 75 percussion 175 theater 2544 festival 3804 artist 5745 music 13170 | North-Holland → Hoorn 3090 |
| straattoneel.nl | Straatartiesten.nl | The website describes street theatre as a dynamic form of theatre that takes place in public spaces, with performers creating immersive experiences. Street theatre offers an accessible and interactive experience for the audience, blurring the lines between artist and spectator. The website provides examples of various types of street theatre performances, from improvisations to carefully prepared acts. | Family Activities → Family Entertainment 46 | interaction 245 audience 901 performance 7586 | |
| factorytwentyone.nl | Factory21 | Factory21 creates unique and interactive street acts and children’s performances with handcrafted costumes and sets, aimed at surprising and taking the audience into a magical fantasy. The ‘Mops & Totem’ act is a visually appealing and interactive street act that brings fantasy to life. The performance ‘The Warriors’ is an impressive living statue act, suitable for various events such as corporate parties and festivals. | Family Activities → Children’s Entertainment 571 | street theater 33 fairy tale 67 fantasy 134 interaction 245 performance 7586 | |
| straalmanenvriesmantheater.nl | Straalman & Vriesman | The website describes their diverse programs, including street theater, short performances, children's performances, and special acts for Christmas and Easter. Straalman & Vriesman, consisting of Babs Straalman and Saskia Vriesman, also offer theater-in-schools performances and animation acts, with a focus on telling children’s stories and providing a personal approach. The website introduces the performance ‘Where is Rinus?’, a special children’s and toddler performance based on the book of the year, and highlights the possibilities for children's performances and traveling throughout the country. | Early Years → Early Childhood Education 1345 | animation 1777 theater 2544 performance 7586 child 11566 | |
| culemborgspeelt.nl | culemborgspeelt.nl | The festival is designed to give Culemborg-based groups the opportunity to showcase their work and simultaneously present professional performances. Performances will primarily take place outdoors and the organizers will work closely with the Culemborg trade and hospitality sectors. A ‘urban’ square is planned for young people, including street art and dance. | Local Events → Fairs 707 | trade 553 dance 1834 theater 2544 hospitality 3491 festival 3804 music 13170 | Gelderland → Culemborg 1264 |
| fp.theaterkoortotenmet.nl | Theaterkoor Tot&Met! | The website describes the performance ‘Handboek Hemels Handelen’, a tragicomedy about the afterlife, where checkmarks and crosses determine the luxury of someone’s stay. The performance originated after the successful mockumentary ‘Lang zal ze Leuven’ and was performed with enthusiastic reception in the Groot Tuighuis of Erfgoed ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Theaterkoor Tot&Met! looks forward to the premiere of ‘Handboek Hemels Handelen’ in 2025 and invites visitors to book tickets. | Theater → Performances 649 | audience 901 choir 3123 performance 7586 member 10154 music 13170 | North-Brabant → 's-Hertogenbosch 8868 |