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Children up to and including 12 years old with a HaarlemPas can attend youth performances at the Stadsschouwburg free of charge in season 25/26!

On June 30 and July 1, Haarlem organizes the Keti Koti program for the fourth year, a commemoration and celebration of the abolition of slavery. On June 30, a commemorative gathering takes place in the Grote or St. Bavo Church led by Mariska de Jong, followed by the Anitri waka procession to PHIL, where a commemorative concert with Gershwin Bonevacia, James Oesi and Djuwa Mroivili takes place in the evening. On July 1, the Stadsschouwburg is dedicated to celebration with the educational youth documentary Kinderen van Mavungu, the shared meal moment Free Heri Heri, workshops, the dance performance Kromanti by Fawaka Studio and musical activities. The program focuses on commemorating the past, celebrating freedom and bringing the entire city together, with special attention to young people.

Starting from €5 per month or €60 per year

Club Kenau presents 'The Hero of Haarloheim' from August 6th, a family musical about the myth of Laurens Janszoon Coster, the legendary inventor of the printing press from Haarlem. In the medieval city of Haarloheim, regent Walewei introduces a book ban, causing all writings to be confiscated. Minstrels, bakers and children lose their sheet music, recipes and stories. Marianne, Walewei's sister, devises a trick to save the stories, while a knight searches for a true heroic deed. When Coster arrives with a revolutionary invention, it offers hope for Haarloheim. This sparkling summer comedy is performed on the forecourt of the Stadsschouwburg with live rock music, absurd humor and plenty of guitars. For convenience, visitors receive headphones, and it is recommended to bring a blanket and raincoat. In case of bad weather, the performance moves indoors.

Theatermaker Steef de Jong presents Offenbach's 19th-century operetta 'L'île de Tulipatan' as 'Tulip Town' on stage: an energetic, humorous production full of quick changes and gender-swapping. With top actors Ilse Warringa, Rop Verheijen, Daniel Cornelissen and Thor Braun and a live band, he creates a theatrical pop concert with spectacular sets and androgynous costumes. The story follows Prince Alexis and Hermosa who love each other despite their parents' plans, making a cheerful plea for authenticity and love. Offenbach's classical melodies receive fresh, sharp arrangements by Marijn van Prooijen that blend punk and operetta. The production is a collaboration between Stadsschouwburg Haarlem and Groots en Meeslepend.

This season the Stadsschouwburg performs classical plays. Visitors who attend three or more classical plays receive a 15% discount per performance.

Wij willen dat iedereen zich welkom voelt in ons gebouw en tijdens onze voorstellingen. Voor sommige mensen is het echter niet vanzelfsprekend om naar het theater te gaan vanwege een beperking. Daarom maken wij het graag toegankelijker door onder andere audiodescriptie, een blindentolk en Meet & Feels aan te bieden.

Did you know that we offer a number of performances in our program for only €12.50? We'd like to introduce you to a selection of exceptional productions. 

Dubbeldans is back. Stadsschouwburg Haarlem and Schuur present an exciting dance series again this season. With two performances on the flat floor and two in the theater, supplemented with an in-depth introduction, you'll be challenged almost half the year long every month with surprising dance productions. Five evenings out for only €104. 

The successful series we present together with de Schuur is back: Dubbelspel. This series of performances offers a diverse selection of the best theater that Stadsschouwburg Haarlem and de Schuur have to offer: two performances at each location. Four evenings out for just € 94.

Connexxion offers free bus tickets for visitors to performances at Stadsschouwburg Haarlem. With the action code 'schouwburghaarlem' you can order a free bus ticket, and by showing your theater ticket on the bus you will be taken to Stadsschouwburg. The promotion applies only to Connexxion, not to Qbuzz.