What takes your breath away for a second?
Young actors from the Theatermijn set out to explore the limits of humanity—and discover that some things are best left hidden.
A cross-border documentary theater project that brings together Ukrainians living in the Netherlands with Ukrainians who have remained in Ukraine. It explores painful questions about home and feeling at home somewhere.
A melodrama about an impossible love and the life of an artist, performed by the Tokodrama theater troupe.
Celebrate Suriname's Independence Day during an evening of surprising poetry and music.
What do you do when your native language is belittled? When your native language isn’t even considered a language. When writing poetry in that language can’t produce a single decent poem, let alone a story.
During this interactive performance, Mitch Wolterink takes you into Donnie’s world. And that’s really exciting—will Donnie succeed in landing his dream role and shining on stage?
Yay, it's your birthday! But you're all alone… So make some new friends to share an unforgettable day with. But how do you do that if you're a little out of touch with the world? How do you go about it?
Bring your (grand)child and enjoy a fun and creative children's morning in our theater!
This morning is all about play, imagination, and discovery.
During the Zaans Cultuur Feest, we celebrate the cultural richness of Zaanstad and bring together residents from diverse backgrounds for a day filled with creativity, socializing, and fun.
A brand-new theater company is bringing a highly topical theme to the stage right off the bat: inappropriate behavior. Get ready to be challenged—but also to be thoroughly entertained.
Clown Docus presents the cheerful family show: “Oops… Where’s the Magic?” During this funny and magical show, everything goes wrong… or does it?
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, we will be hosting the event “We Celebrate Freedom” at the Zaans Cultuurhuis. From 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., we’ll have a varied program centered on community, culture, music, and freedom. Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.
The Choreo-Atelier presents: Beneath the Mask
In The Best Of..., Alexander Broussard closes out the season with highlights from all the Songbook Sessions.
Young talent has spent a year working on their own theater production at our creative space. It’s amazingly good every single year!
Studio Tippy Toes’ end-of-year performance at the Zaans Cultuurhuis brings young dancers together in a show brimming with creativity, wonder, and movement.
On June 13, during the Black Wall Street Festival, there will be a variety of performances throughout the day at the Zaanse Cultuurhuis. The festival, organized by the Black Wall Street Foundation, offers a diverse program featuring dance, theater, music, education, and community activities.
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.
PERFORMING ARTS | NOVA COLLEGE THEATER
Graduation Performances
Before our third-year students graduate, they delve into the theme of Escapism.
PERFORMING ARTS | NOVA COLLEGE THEATER
Graduation Performances
Before our third-year students graduate, they delve into the theme of Escapism.
On May 22 and 26, the Zaanlands Lyceum will perform one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1592).
On May 22 and 26, the Zaanlands Lyceum will perform one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1592).
Alexander Broussard sings an ode to French chanson, from Piaf and Brel to Aznavour and Clerc, in Les Chansons Françaises.
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.
In Echoes from the Eighties, Alexander Broussard revives the unforgettable sounds of the 1980s.
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.
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.
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.
Alexander Broussard sings in In Dutch the most beautiful listening songs by such greats as Shaffy, Vermeulen and Van Roozendaal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A compilation of short performances from HET SPEELT from 2025 and 2026
Echoes from the Seventies lets Alexander Broussard relive iconic songs and stories from the tumultuous 1970s.
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.
