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A Passion for Theatre: Interview with Sairah and Elyse from OTC

A Passion for Theatre: Interview with Sairah and Elyse from OTC

Posted by | Jun 5, 2018 | ,

…plementary. What is the story and mission of OTC? Sairah: Stichting Orange Theatre Company is not only an English-speaking theatre company, but we’re also a melting pot of nationalities. As a theatre company, we pride ourselves in our diverse ensemble and viewership. By producing compelling English language theatre, we want to bridge the social and cultural barriers that day to day life creates and connect our Dutch and international audience in a…

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Women, Expectations, Theatre: WET, by Screw Productions

Women, Expectations, Theatre: WET, by Screw Productions

Posted by | Oct 5, 2018 | ,

…o see this production up on stage. Cíntia, you mentioned this is the first theatre play you will be directing. Why did you choose this particular play?  Cíntia: Directing theatre has always been on the cards. I had only expected that it would have happened with one of my own plays. I know it sounds cheeky but the truth is that I didn’t choose the play; the play chose me. Bryony had asked me to read it back in January and when I was in London I had…

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Theatre Review: Dutchman, by Orange Theatre Company

Theatre Review: Dutchman, by Orange Theatre Company

Posted by | Nov 4, 2019 | ,

Orange Theatre Company is producing, at the moment, a controversial play: Dutchman, by Amiri Baraka. This play, addressing the issue of racism in the United States, was written in the 1960s and you need to have that in mind when you watch it. It initially appears to be a story of “boy meets girl”, although it’s not your usual one. In what seems like a very long subway ride, Clay (Mike Phillips Gomez), a black middle-class intellectual, meets Lula…

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What to Do in Amsterdam in 2026: A Guide to Main Events Throughout the Year

What to Do in Amsterdam in 2026: A Guide to Main Events Throughout the Year

Posted by | Jan 9, 2026 | , ,

…Dutch Theatre Festival (TF) – 3-13 September, various locations The Dutch Theatre Festival officially kicks off the new theatre season each year, presenting the most notable theatre productions of the previous season. It acts as a showcase of national performing arts. In addition to the performances, it also features meetings, conversations, public programs. Amsterdam Fringe Festival – Date TBA Running alongside the Dutch Theatre Festival, the Am…

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From New York to Amsterdam: Shea Elmore

From New York to Amsterdam: Shea Elmore

Posted by | Jul 23, 2018 | ,

…e social and environmental change. I’m an advisory board member for Orange Theatre Company, Amsterdam’s leading English-language theatre company. I’m a location manager for the production PoroCity as part of the Over het IJ festival. I’m a co-founder, creative producer and storyteller for a fulldome content studio start-up. I’m playing with the idea of offering an extended interactive performance course that trains actors and improvisers in the st…

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When Acting and Writing Go Hand in Hand: Bryony Cole

When Acting and Writing Go Hand in Hand: Bryony Cole

Posted by | Jul 3, 2018 | ,

…el really lucky to have companies like Toneelgroep Amsterdam and beautiful theatres like the Staddschouwsburg Amsterdam and the Theatre Carré on my doorstep. I used to make my own radio shows when I was about eight or nine on my ghetto blaster! Me and my younger sister would also make videos and perform shows at home, normally to the The Lion King or Cats soundtrack. When did you know you wanted to become an actress? I was a really shy kid, but I…

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Orange Theatre Company Launches First Season

Orange Theatre Company Launches First Season

Posted by | Mar 1, 2018 | ,

…nt my time watching tv series or reading. When I went out, it was to see a theatre play or a dance show. But that’s ok, one needs a break from time to time, to replenish the energy levels and be inspired again. You already know Orange Theatre because they made a name for themselves in the past years. I’ve seen and wrote about a few of their shows already. This year they have big plans. They will have a full season of English speaking theatre! I wa…

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Theatre Review: Noises Off

Theatre Review: Noises Off

Posted by | May 30, 2019 | ,

…nough. The latest one, Michael Frayn’s Noises Off, performed by the Orange Theatre Company (OTC), was absolutely hilarious. I went there feeling a bit under the weather and high on ibuprofen, but they made me laugh so much that I forgot about anything else for a while. What did I think about “Noises Off”? Noises Off, a farcical comedy (not necessarily my kind of comedy, but that makes it even more of a pleasant surprise), was well played and had a…

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Theatre Evening: Becky Shaw

Theatre Evening: Becky Shaw

Posted by | Feb 14, 2018 | ,

…speak Dutch yet, you will be happy to know there’s a new English-language theatre company on the Amsterdam scene. It’s called Actors Anonymous and they had their first show at the beginning of the month. The team — Bryony Cole, Tessa Stephenson, Max van Kreij and Charlie May —  aims to bring fresh & contemporary theatre to Amsterdam. Their first production was Gina Gionfriddo’s “Becky Shaw”, a witty and entertaining comedy, directed by Mark Winst…

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Peeking Behind the Curtains: a Theatre Rehearsal with Computer Drama

Peeking Behind the Curtains: a Theatre Rehearsal with Computer Drama

Posted by | Aug 22, 2018 | ,

…, it was a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Computer Drama is a new theatre company which brings English-spoken theatre to Amsterdam. They describe themselves as a “group of semi-artistic people, drawn together by a love of doing things rather than thinking about them”. They play, experiment and create something that we can all enjoy. The first play, which will be performed in October at Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis is called The Internationa…

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