Theater Walhalla Competitors

Op 30 maart 1968 opende ‘Cosmisch Ontspanningscentrum Paradiso’ haar deuren, met als doel een vrijplaats te bieden aan creatief talent. Het kerkgebouw aan de Weteringschans werd vanaf die dag een trekpleister voor jongeren, publiek en artiesten, uit Amsterdam, Nederland, Europa en ook de rest van de wereld. In de veertig jaar die daarop volgden – in 2008 vierde de stichting haar veertigjarig bestaan - is Paradiso uitgegroeid tot poppodium, nachtclub en cultuurpaleis in één.

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) is one of the figureheads of Dutch performing arts. Our theatre in the heart of Amsterdam is home to our own international ensemble of actors, as well as many other performing artists from the Netherlands and abroad. Together, theatre and ensemble form a unique institution that programmes, produces and inspires from a contemporary vision. Driven by meaning, together we keep our finger on the pulse of the times. ITA is the location of major festivals such as Brandhaarden, Julidans, Holland Festival and the Dutch Theatre Festival. The monumental theatre on Leidseplein is also home to ITA Academy, which focuses on talent development, education and cooperation. The building is a unique meeting place with its own ITA Brasserie, where front and back of theatre become one, with no boundary between makers and audience.

The purpose of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) is to offer unique experiences and perspectives in dance that engage conversation and promote diversity. NDT is a leading contemporary dance company dedicated to creation, research, and talent development. The company is led by artistic director Emily Molnar and managing director Marc Pil. In its commitment to innovation throughout all aspects of the company, NDT collaborates with international choreographers and artists and connects with audiences and communities in The Hague, the Netherlands, and all over the world. At the heart of NDT is a commitment to collaboration, curiosity, innovation and community. Like all art, dance creates, provokes and inspires an open space for dialogue towards an inclusive society. We believe every human being deserves to experience the pleasure of art and that today, more than ever, we need channels of expression to help us examine the world.