Welcome

Dutch theatre and dance are popular in other countries. This is not only true of the big names, such as the Nederlands Dans Theater or Johan Simons and Ivo van Hove, but also of the smaller companies and theatre-makers from the new generation. The Dutch tradition in diversity and small-scale theatre goes back for decades. This applies to all disciplines, aimed at both adults and young people: drama, dance, expressive theatre, location theatre and so on.

Theater Instituut Nederland (TIN) has an equally long tradition in promoting Dutch theatre at home in the Netherlands and abroad. It is our job to keep the international theatre world up-todate on developments in the Netherlands by means of publications, DVDs, our website, electronic newsletters, the international visitors’ programme and showcases.

In compiling this website, we made a very conscious selection: the companies mentioned (and their productions) all have international experience or international ambition that we are keen to support. They are companies that have already made an impression, or are set to make one, on the international stage.

This website is designed to provide information and hopefully stimulate (budding) enthusiasm.

The next step is to see a live performance for yourself, get to know the companies and the makers or find out more about the possibility of programming Dutch theatre and dance on your podium or at your festival.

Please do not hesitate to contact my colleagues at the Theater Instituut Nederland. We are here to provide information and facilities, including for international collaboration opportunities. And we are very happy to do this.

Henk Scholten 

Director Theater Instituut Nederland

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Theater Instituut Nederland presents a selection on Dutch theatre and dance festivals in 2011 which we specially recommend to you. These festivals will give an overview of the most recent developments in Dutch theater and dance or offer an internationally oriented programme of high-standard performances from the Netherlands and from abroad.

Please download the Festival flyer 2011 in English, German or French.