The Plein Theater in Amsterdam East is a vibrant hub for imagination and exchange. In the historic Amstel Brewery on Mauritskade, we create and present cross-genre performances. A theater where neighbors can both watch and make, while also serving as a frontrunner in contemporary dance & music, puppetry & object theater, and socially engaged exhibitions — it hinges between the local neighborhood and the wider city.

Artists, cultural carriers, and community-minded neighbors: we see them as catalysts for social change and for broadening perspectives. At the public square, the beating heart of the neighborhood, we open our doors to dialogue, spontaneous encounters, and artistic exchange.

At Plein Theater we create space for cross-pollination between experimental and forward-looking performance arts, neighborhood initiatives, and courageous communities. We expose our own view of the world to that of others, with a colorful and diverse procession of theater makers—both established and emerging—on a stage where friction is welcome.

An intimate podium that reflects the world, from outspoken and activistic to subtly poetic, within 8 x 8 meters

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