2021 SEASON
Fever Dreams
Art in the Time of Corona
Fever Dreams
Art in the Time of Corona
ENGLISH THEATRE AMSTERDAM
Upcoming
Productions
We produce an annual season of inspiring
English language theatre in Amsterdam!
Location: KIT LIVE
Linnaeusstraat 2A
1092 CK Amsterdam
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2025 Season
Tiny Theatre - Monologues Live!
Vol 6. Metamorphosis
August 27 at 19.30
At Roest in Amsterdam!
Shed your skin. Grow wings. Or maybe just better boundaries.
OTC's Tiny Theatre – Monologues Live! returns with Metamorphosis, a curated night of bold, original monologues performed live by actors. These aren’t just stories, they’re mini plays with big impact.
From over 80 submissions, we’ve selected the 9 most compelling monologues, each one chosen for how powerfully (or playfully) it explores this volume's theme: metamorphosis.
Funny, fearless, a little feral - or completely unexpected - every monologue reveals a transformation. Because nothing is fixed, and ‘change’ is the verb.
Whether you’re a creative, a theatre-lover, or just someone who enjoys a good story well told, this night promises metamorphosis in all its forms.​
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See you at Roest on August 27!
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The Laramie Project
November 13 - 23
KIT LIVE
In October 1998 in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming, Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old student at the University of Wyoming, was tied to a fence post, severely beaten, robbed, tortured and left, alone, to die. His body -- battered, bloody, barely clinging to life -- was discovered eighteen hours later. He was rushed to the hospital and put on life support. He died five days later. The reason for this brutal crime? Matthew Shepard was gay.
The hate crime attracted vast attention worldwide, bringing sexual discrimination and violence to the forefront of public discourse. The Tectonic Theater Project, led by their founder Moisés Kaufman, traveled to Laramie in the aftermath of the murder with the intent of creating a theatrical portrait of a town coming to grips with horrible, hate-fueled violence. Over the course of a year and a half, the group interviewed over 200 subjects, some directly related to the case and some regular citizens of Laramie. Out of these interviews, journal entries, and found texts, The Laramie Project was born. Hailed as one of the most captivating and encompassing pieces of contemporary theatre, the play shocks, challenges, and moves all who watch it as it reveals the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of compassion that lies within all human beings in any seemingly average community.
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​★★★★
"Captivating, Dark, and Humorous"
"Both Thorne and Erens deliver strong performances"
"OTC delivers another high-quality production"
"Erens steals the show as the intriguing Vanda Jordan"
- TheaterParadijs
"Clever and complicated, and subtly confronting"
"What’s not to love from this recent rendition of Venus in Fur?"
"There are fantastic levels of tension between the characters and in their virtuoso acting."
- ArtsTalkMagazine
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"The play is full of shifting power dynamics and fluctuating storylines"
"In the final moments of the performance, Erens transforms convincingly into Venus. The line, 'No man is worthy of dominating a goddess,' echoes in the air"
- Theaterkrant
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Venus in Fur
December '24 - February '25
KIT Live
This Tony Award-winning play, written by David Ives, is a sexy, dark comedy that offers a provocative and witty exploration of submission, power, and control. The plot unfolds in a single setting: a rehearsal room. Playwright-director Thomas Novachek is frustrated after a long day of unsuccessful auditions when actress Vanda Jordan arrives to audition for a role in Thomas’ new play. Vanda, seemingly unsuited for the role, proves to be remarkably well-prepared as the audition progresses, embodying the character with uncanny precision. The lines between reality and fiction blur as they delve deeper into the script. Venus in Fur is directed by Lora Mander, with Eli Thorne as Thomas Novacheck, and Sairah Erens as Vanda Jordan.
Join us this Valentine's weekend for this seriously smart and electrifying play AND the opening of OTC's new theatre space at the KIT (Royal Institute of the Tropics) in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam!​​
Performances: Feb 13 at 20.00 (including champagne reception and Q&A) // Feb 14 at 20.00 // Feb 15 at 14.00 and 20.00
Age recommendation: 14+
Running time: 1 hour and 40 minutes without intermission
Location: KIT LIVE, Linnaeusstraat 2A, 1092 CK Amsterdam
Student tickets: we have special student tickets for €17 (upon showing your student card at the door). If you can't afford the regular ticket fee and you're not a student, contact us.​
A Night of Theatre Extravagance!
June 19 at 20.00
KIT LIVE in Amsterdam
Celebrate the Magic of Theatre with OTC!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of creativity, connection, and community. For the past 7 years, OTC has championed bold productions, boundary-pushing storytelling, and the incredible talents of our local artists. Now, it’s time to raise a glass and celebrate everything we’ve built, and what’s still to come...
The evening will feature:
• Highlights from past OTC productions
• Exclusive previews of upcoming shows
• Behind-the-scenes stories and suprises
• Networking with artists, creatives, and fellow theatre lovers
• A silent auction with exciting prizes
• And drinks of course!
Your presence powers our future. By attending, you’re helping keep daring, independent theatre alive and sparking the next chapter.
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Come for the magic. Be part of the movement!
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