Where is Theater De Krakeling now?

The theatre is at Pazzanistraat 15 on the Westergas site, near the Westerpark. It moved there on 1 July 2020 from its old home on the Nieuwe Passeerdersstraat. Older listings may still show the former address.

What age is De Krakeling for?

The theatre is made entirely for children and young people, and each show has its own minimum age. Listings run from shows for the very youngest, around age 2, to performances for teenagers. Check the age shown before you book.

How do you get to Theater De Krakeling?

The Westergas site is car-free and easy to reach by bike. Bus 21 and 18 stop at Haarlemmerplein, bus 22 at Nassauplein, and trams 5 and 13 also serve the area. Drivers can leave the A10 at S103 and follow the Haarlemmerweg towards the centre.

Is De Krakeling accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, the auditorium is on the ground floor and the site is wheelchair-friendly. It helps to let the box office know in advance, so that staff can make extra room or set out extra chairs.

Can you rent a space at Theater De Krakeling?

Yes, the building has five rooms for between 10 and 220 people, and the whole theatre holds up to 370. It is used for company events, screenings, dinners, parties and exhibitions. The rental income supports the theatre.

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Theater De Krakeling: Theatre in Westergas, Amsterdam

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Phone +31 20 624 5123
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Email kassa@krakeling.nl
Address Pazzanistraat 15, Westergas, 1014 DB Amsterdam
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About Theater De Krakeling

Theater De Krakeling is Amsterdam's theatre for children and young people, on the Westergas site at Pazzanistraat 15, next to the Westerpark. Everything here is made for a young audience, with shows that use music, dance, mime, puppets, multimedia and visual art, and age indications from toddlers to teenagers.

Performances run weekly in the theatre's own hall, from new talent and established makers, and each listing gives a minimum age. Schools come for performances made for them. For visitors who do not speak Dutch there is an LNP programme, short for language no problem. Accessibility gets real attention here too: some shows have a sign language interpreter, some a live audio describer, and some a relaxed reception with a smaller audience and a quiet room. The theatre is on the ground floor of a car-free site and easy to reach by wheelchair.

De Krakeling was founded in 1978 thanks to Hans Snoek, and for decades it was housed in the Turnhallen at Nieuwe Passeerdersstraat 1, by the Koekjesbrug. Many Amsterdammers remember going there as children. That old building no longer met safety requirements, and on 1 July 2020 the theatre moved to the former gasworks site, where the auditorium carries her name: the Hans Snoek Zaal. It also presents the Jeugdtheatergala and the Zilveren Krekel award, and programmes shows in Noord and Zuid.

The box office opens by appointment and from an hour and a half before a performance, and can be phoned on 020 624 5123 from Wednesday to Friday, 14:00 to 17:00. You can buy tickets at the box office until just before the start, by card. Reservations open a month ahead, with a maximum of ten tickets per show. With a Stadspas you pay €1.50 for a child and an accompanying adult, once a month. Rooms for hire hold 10 to 220 people, or up to 370 for the whole theatre.

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Where is Theater De Krakeling now?: The theatre is at Pazzanistraat 15 on the Westergas site, near the Westerpark. It moved there on 1 July 2020 from its old home on the Nieuwe Passeerdersstraat. Older listings may still show the former address.
What age is De Krakeling for?: The theatre is made entirely for children and young people, and each show has its own minimum age. Listings run from shows for the very youngest, around age 2, to performances for teenagers. Check the age shown before you book.
How do you get to Theater De Krakeling?: The Westergas site is car-free and easy to reach by bike. Bus 21 and 18 stop at Haarlemmerplein, bus 22 at Nassauplein, and trams 5 and 13 also serve the area. Drivers can leave the A10 at S103 and follow the Haarlemmerweg towards the centre.
Is De Krakeling accessible for wheelchair users?: Yes, the auditorium is on the ground floor and the site is wheelchair-friendly. It helps to let the box office know in advance, so that staff can make extra room or set out extra chairs.
Can you rent a space at Theater De Krakeling?: Yes, the building has five rooms for between 10 and 220 people, and the whole theatre holds up to 370. It is used for company events, screenings, dinners, parties and exhibitions. The rental income supports the theatre.