Professional performing arts; capacity, performances, attendance, region

Professional performing arts; capacity, performances, attendance, region

Regions Periods Maximum capacity (seats) In theatre halls (number) Maximum capacity (seats) In stadiums and multi-purpose halls (number)
Nederland 2022* 272,489 229,958
Noord-Nederland (LD) 2022* 25,751 .
Oost-Nederland (LD) 2022* 50,184 43,048
West-Nederland (LD) 2022* 150,921 135,196
Zuid-Nederland (LD) 2022* 45,633 .
Groningen (PV) 2022* 13,051 .
Fryslân (PV) 2022* 8,150 2,400
Drenthe (PV) 2022* 4,550 .
Overijssel (PV) 2022* 16,413 .
Flevoland (PV) 2022* 5,657 .
Gelderland (PV) 2022* 28,114 .
Utrecht (PV) 2022* 20,038 4,020
Noord-Holland (PV) 2022* 68,129 102,350
Zuid-Holland (PV) 2022* 58,448 28,066
Zeeland (PV) 2022* 4,306 760
Noord-Brabant (PV) 2022* 32,883 .
Limburg (PV) 2022* 12,750 .
Total 4 large cities 2022* 90,717 123,459
Utrecht (municipality) 2022* 9,586 .
Amsterdam 2022* 43,069 .
's-Gravenhage (The Hague) 2022* 13,105 .
Rotterdam 2022* 24,957 .
Other large cities >100,000 inhabitants 2022* 84,627 84,375
Small cities =<100,000 inhabitants 2022* 97,145 22,124
Source: CBS.
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This table contains the results for capacity, performances and attendance of organisations where professional performing arts are presented. The results are broken down by region and discipline.

Data available from: 1999.

Status of the figures:
The figures for 2016-2022 are provisional. All other figures are final.

Changes as of December 2023:
The provisional figures for 2022 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
In the fourth quarter of 2024 the provisional figures of the preceding year will be published.

Description topics

Maximum capacity (seats)
Number of seats; if there are no seats, the maximum attendance capacity.
In theatre halls
In stadiums and multi-purpose halls
Halls that are suitable for the display of professional performing arts and also were used for this purpose in the year concerned.