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Under Water
Apr
4
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

Under Water

  • Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 20:00 21:00
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  • Google Calendar ICS

A poignant theater performance, based on a true story, about mental disorder and recovery. We follow Rosa, an enthusiastic nurse who is used to caring for others—until she herself loses control.

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StoriesTheater
Apr
12
11:00 a.m.11:00
up to 12 years old, Performance, Activity

StoriesTheater

  • Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 11:00 13:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Enjoy language and learn at the same time!
Come and enjoy stories, creativity, and theater together. The Story Theater is especially for children aged 3 to 7 and their parents or caregivers.

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Alexander Broussard plays Echoes from the Eighties
Apr
24
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

Alexander Broussard plays Echoes from the Eighties

  • Friday, April 24, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 20:00 22:30
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In Echoes from the Eighties, Alexander Broussard revives the unforgettable sounds of the 1980s.

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Drama Reading Club
Apr
24
8:15 p.m.20:15
Activity

Drama Reading Club

  • Friday, April 24, 2026
  • 8:15 p.m. 10:15 p.m. 20:15 22:15
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every month you can join Heleen van Wiechen's ToneelLeesClub. Together we read a text by a living (Dutch) writer, sometimes from a booklet, sometimes from a screen. Be welcome!

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Alexander Broussard plays Les Chansons Françaises
May
10
3:00 p.m.15:00
Presentation

Alexander Broussard plays Les Chansons Françaises

  • Sunday, May 10, 2026
  • 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 15:00 17:30
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alexander Broussard sings an ode to French chanson, from Piaf and Brel to Aznavour and Clerc, in Les Chansons Françaises.

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Drama Reading Club
May
22
8:15 p.m.20:15
Activity

Drama Reading Club

  • Friday, May 22, 2026
  • 8:15 p.m. 10:15 p.m. 20:15 22:15
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every month you can join Heleen van Wiechen's ToneelLeesClub. Together we read a text by a living (Dutch) writer, sometimes from a booklet, sometimes from a screen. Be welcome!

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Plaster Cast Workshop
May
24
12:30 p.m.12:30
Activity

Plaster Cast Workshop

  • Sunday, May 24, 2026
  • 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 12:30 15:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this workshop, you’ll use plaster casts to turn something old into something new. By combining all sorts of used objects with plaster casts, you’ll create something beautiful all on your own.

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Drama Reading Club
Jun
26
8:15 p.m.20:15
Activity

Drama Reading Club

  • Friday, June 26, 2026
  • 8:15 p.m. 10:15 p.m. 20:15 22:15
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every month you can join Heleen van Wiechen's ToneelLeesClub. Together we read a text by a living (Dutch) writer, sometimes from a booklet, sometimes from a screen. Be welcome!

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Alexander Broussard plays The Best of the Songbook Sessions '25/'26
Jun
28
3:00 p.m.15:00
Presentation

Alexander Broussard plays The Best of the Songbook Sessions '25/'26

  • Sunday, June 28, 2026
  • 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 15:00 17:30
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  • Google Calendar ICS

In The Best Of..., Alexander Broussard closes out the season with highlights from all the Songbook Sessions.

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Oops... where's the magic? (6+)
jul
8
1:00 p.m.13:00
Performance, for young people

Oops... where's the magic? (6+)

  • Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 13:00 15:00
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  • Google Calendar ICS

Clown Docus presents the cheerful family show: “Oops… Where’s the Magic?” During this funny and magical show, everything goes wrong… or does it?

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125 years of Rhetorica
Mar
29
2:00 p.m.14:00
Presentation

125 years of Rhetorica

  • Sunday, March 29, 2026
  • 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 14:00 18:00
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  • Google Calendar ICS

The Rhetorica theater group has been performing special shows in the Zaan region for 125 years. In this anniversary year, they would like to celebrate with everyone who is dear to them. 

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Drama Reading Club
Mar
27
8:15 p.m.20:15
Activity

Drama Reading Club

  • Friday, March 27, 2026
  • 8:15 p.m. 10:15 p.m. 20:15 22:15
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every month you can join Heleen van Wiechen's ToneelLeesClub. Together we read a text by a living (Dutch) writer, sometimes from a booklet, sometimes from a screen. Be welcome!

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Alexander Broussard plays In Dutch: from Shaffy to Van Roozendaal
Mar
26
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

Alexander Broussard plays In Dutch: from Shaffy to Van Roozendaal

  • Thursday, March 26, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 20:00 22:30
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  • Google Calendar ICS

Alexander Broussard sings in In Dutch the most beautiful listening songs by such greats as Shaffy, Vermeulen and Van Roozendaal.

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The Zaan Voice
Mar
15
1:00 p.m.13:00

The Zaan Voice

  • Sunday, March 15, 2026
  • 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 13:00 14:00
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  • Google Calendar ICS

ROSA is committed to promoting local talent. That is why they organize the De Zaanse Stem festival; no debates, no political statements, just a Sunday filled with local talent and creativity.

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Holi Women's Day / Indian Light Foundation
Mar
8
2:00 p.m.14:00

Holi Women's Day / Indian Light Foundation

  • Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 14:00 17:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Together, we reflect on the power of connection, color, and womanhood! During this special gathering, we celebrate Holi and International Women's Day.

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 Addictive Entertainment
Mar
6
5:00 p.m.17:00
Presentation

Addictive Entertainment

  • Friday, March 6, 2026
  • 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 17:00 21:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Verslavend Vermaak (Addictive Entertainment) is a montage performance by students in grades 10 and 11 at Het Saenredam College. They are taking their theater exam with this performance.

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 Addictive Entertainment
Mar
5
4:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Presentation

Addictive Entertainment

  • Thursday, March 5, 2026
  • 4:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 16:00 21:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Verslavend Vermaak (Addictive Entertainment) is a montage performance by students in grades 10 and 11 at Het Saenredam College. They are taking their theater exam with this performance.

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At home (2+) by Mime Wave + free crafts in our studio
Feb
28
11:00 a.m.11:00
Performance, up to age 12

At home (2+) by Mime Wave + free crafts in our studio

  • Saturday, February 28, 2026
  • 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 11:00 12:00
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  • Google Calendar ICS

An exciting, funny, and moving performance full of movement, music, and animation. In a fairytale-like scene with animated paintings and appropriate music, the children are drawn into the world of Anastasiia and her little dog Djonnik.

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Spring break is fun at our house
Feb
28
9:00 a.m.09:00
Performance, up to 12 years old, Activity

Spring break is fun at our house

  • Saturday, February 28, 2026
  • 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 09:00 12:00
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  • Google Calendar ICS

Come and enjoy a fun and creative children's morning in our theater with your (grand)child this spring break! This morning is all about play, imagination, and discovery.

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Drama Reading Club
Feb
27
8:15 p.m.20:15
Activity

Drama Reading Club

  • Friday, February 27, 2026
  • 8:15 p.m. 10:15 p.m. 20:15 22:15
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every month you can join Heleen van Wiechen's ToneelLeesClub. Together we read a text by a living (Dutch) writer, sometimes from a booklet, sometimes from a screen. Be welcome!

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B&B and many others
Feb
27
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

B&B and many others

  • Friday, February 27, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 20:00 22:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A compilation of short performances from HET SPEELT from 2025 and 2026

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Neighborhood meal (combined with theater)
Feb
27
5:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

Neighborhood meal (combined with theater)

  • Friday, February 27, 2026
  • 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 17:30 18:30
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  • Google Calendar ICS

Every month, we host a NEIGHBORHOOD dinner at our home. Eat together with your fellow citizens and sometimes even the creators of the performance. Together with the Social NEIGHBORHOOD team and volunteers, we provide a delicious meal for everyone.

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Alexander Broussard plays Echoes from the Seventies
Feb
26
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

Alexander Broussard plays Echoes from the Seventies

  • Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 20:00 22:30
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Echoes from the Seventies lets Alexander Broussard relive iconic songs and stories from the tumultuous 1970s.

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Political Debate Zaanstad
Feb
22
2:00 p.m.14:00
Activity

Political Debate Zaanstad

  • Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • 2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 14:00 16:30
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A debate on the quality of life in Zaanstad, with various political parties. Organized by DIDF Zaanstad.

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The Daughter
Feb
13
8:30 p.m.20:30
Presentation

The Daughter

  • Friday, February 13, 2026
  • 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 20:30 21:30
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  • Google Calendar ICS

Theater group BLOEI originated from the weekly women's morning at the Zaans Cultuurhuis. They came up with the idea of putting on a show together, and now that is actually going to happen.

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StoriesTheater
Feb
8
11:00 a.m.11:00
up to 12 years old, Performance, Activity

StoriesTheater

  • Sunday, February 8, 2026
  • 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 11:00 13:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Enjoy language and learn at the same time!
Come and enjoy stories, creativity, and theater together. The Story Theater is especially for children aged 3 to 7 and their parents or caregivers.

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Dear Diary
Feb
6
8:30 p.m.20:30
Presentation

Dear Diary

  • Friday, February 6, 2026
  • 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 20:30 21:30
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  • Google Calendar ICS

Dear diary,
The life of a teenage girl remains a mystery to me, one that will only be revealed over time. But right now, that's of no use to me at all!

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Classics / by Nova College Performing Arts
jan
30
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

Classics / by Nova College Performing Arts

  • Friday, January 30, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 20:00 22:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Students from NOVA College Performing Arts perform adaptations of the classic plays Machinal and Rhinoceros.

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Classics / by Nova College Performing Arts
jan
29
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

Classics / by Nova College Performing Arts

  • Thursday, January 29, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 20:00 22:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Students from NOVA College Performing Arts perform adaptations of the classic plays Machinal and Rhinoceros.

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Rhetoric VS Rhetoric
jan
25
3:00 p.m.15:00
Presentation

Rhetoric VS Rhetoric

  • Sunday, January 25, 2026
  • 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 15:00 17:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In 2026, Theater Group Rhetorica will celebrate its 125th anniversary. It will be ayear of celebration!  

We kick off with a performance at the Zaans Cultuur Huis.  

Rhetorica vs. Rhetorica. Two one-act plays, ten actors, two directors. An exciting performance with only winners!  

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Rhetoric VS Rhetoric
jan
24
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

Rhetoric VS Rhetoric

  • Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 20:00 22:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In 2026, Theater Group Rhetorica will celebrate its 125th anniversary. It will be ayear of celebration!  

We kick off with a performance at the Zaans Cultuur Huis.  

Rhetorica vs. Rhetorica. Two one-act plays, ten actors, two directors. An exciting performance with only winners!  

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Neighborhood meal (combined with theater)
jan
24
5:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

Neighborhood meal (combined with theater)

  • Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 17:30 18:30
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every month, we host a NEIGHBORHOOD dinner at our home. Eat together with your fellow citizens and sometimes even the creators of the performance. Together with the Social NEIGHBORHOOD team and volunteers, we provide a delicious meal for everyone.

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Drama Reading Club
jan
23
8:15 p.m.20:15
Activity

Drama Reading Club

  • Friday, January 23, 2026
  • 8:15 p.m. 10:15 p.m. 20:15 22:15
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every month you can join Heleen van Wiechen's ToneelLeesClub. Together we read a text by a living (Dutch) writer, sometimes from a booklet, sometimes from a screen. Be welcome!

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Alexander Broussard plays Another World: Celebrating the Music of Joe Jackson
jan
22
8:00 p.m.20:00
Presentation

Alexander Broussard plays Another World: Celebrating the Music of Joe Jackson

  • Thursday, January 22, 2026
  • 8:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 20:00 22:30
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alexander Broussard celebrates the multifaceted music of Joe Jackson in Another World, from world hits to hidden gems.

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the Wondrous Winter City
Dec
30
10:00 a.m.10:00
Activity, up to 12 years, Performance

the Wondrous Winter City

  • Tuesday, December 30, 2025
  • 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 14:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

One week a year, the entire Zaans Cultuurhuis is transformed into an interactive winter world where children can marvel at art and this time the urban environment.

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the Wondrous Winter City
Dec
29
10:00 a.m.10:00
Activity, up to 12 years, Performance

the Wondrous Winter City

  • Monday, December 29, 2025
  • 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 14:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

One week a year, the entire Zaans Cultuurhuis is transformed into an interactive winter world where children can marvel at art and this time the urban environment.

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the Wondrous Winter City
Dec
23
10:00 a.m.10:00
Activity, up to 12 years, Performance

the Wondrous Winter City

  • Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 14:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

One week a year, the entire Zaans Cultuurhuis is transformed into an interactive winter world where children can marvel at art and this time the urban environment.

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the Wondrous Winter City
Dec
22
10:00 a.m.10:00
Activity, up to 12 years, Performance

the Wondrous Winter City

  • Monday, December 22, 2025
  • 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 14:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

One week a year, the entire Zaans Cultuurhuis is transformed into an interactive winter world where children can marvel at art and this time the urban environment.

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Alexander Broussard plays Echoes from the Sixties
Dec
7
3:00 p.m.15:00
Presentation

Alexander Broussard plays Echoes from the Sixties

  • Sunday, December 7, 2025
  • 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 15:00 17:30
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In Echoes from the Sixties, Alexander Broussard relives the musical highlights of the 1960s with song, piano and storytelling.

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Winter / international dance ensemble Paloina
Nov
30
1:30 p.m.13:30
Presentation

Winter / international dance ensemble Paloina

  • Sunday, November 30, 2025
  • 1:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 13:30 21:00
  • Zaans Culture House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A folklore performance to warm the cold days. From English traditions to Hungarian clapping figures and a fairytale Turkish dance - this winter Paloina presents a multifaceted program.

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