Badhuistheater


The Badhuistheater is a theater venue located in a former bath house on the east-side of Amsterdam.
The theater is both a cultural meeting point for locals and a stage for international theatre productions. The theater is run by British actor and writer Michael Manicardi who acquired the neglected bath house around 1985 and transformed it into a theater. As a theater it seats between 50 and 150 audience, depending on the chosen configuration.

History

The building has a distinct circular shape around a central chimney. It was the first free standing communal bath house, build for this purpose. Its architecture is in the distinct “Amsterdamse school” style.
The building is a Dutch National monument
Since 2005 the Badhuistheater has its own theater-company: The Badhuis International Theatre. On a regular basis the bring new productions to the theater which they also bring to international festivals and other venues. Most recently they produced pieces from Sean O'Casey Dublin Trilogy.