Professional performing arts; capacity, performances, attendance, region

Changed on: 18/02/2025 06:30

Professional performing arts; capacity, performances, attendance, region
Regions	Periods	Number of organisations (number)	Theatre halls (number)	Stadiums and multi-purpose halls (number)	Maximum capacity (seats) In theatre halls (number)	Maximum capacity (seats) In stadiums and multi-purpose halls (number)	Performances Total performances (number)	Performances Theatre performances (number)	Performances Musical performances (number)	Performances Dance performances (number)	Performances Music theatre performances (number)	Performances Cabaret performances (number)	Performances Other performances (number)	Attendance Total attendance (x 1 000)	Attendance Theatre performances (x 1 000)	Attendance Musical performances (x 1 000)	Attendance Dance performances (x 1 000)	Attendance Music theatre performances (x 1 000)	Attendance Cabaret performances (x 1 000)	Attendance Attendance other performances (x 1 000)
Nederland	2023*	338	584	113	267,747	223,447	56,552	10,015	22,019	2,566	6,854	8,125	6,973	20,422	1,541	11,083	899	3,253	2,371	1,275
Noord-Nederland (LD)	2023*	29	52	8	26,032	.	4,049	631	1,842	170	338	478	590	1,193	113	590	53	138	162	137
Oost-Nederland (LD)	2023*	75	131	18	51,377	40,520	9,495	1,280	3,830	368	1,238	1,656	1,123	2,911	192	1,673	89	337	443	176
West-Nederland (LD)	2023*	177	300	71	145,974	129,984	33,214	6,886	11,839	1,686	4,159	4,664	3,980	13,177	1,030	7,175	671	2,252	1,332	717
Zuid-Nederland (LD)	2023*	57	101	16	44,364	.	9,794	1,218	4,508	342	1,119	1,327	1,280	3,141	205	1,644	86	526	434	245
Groningen (PV)	2023*	11	20	.	13,068	.	1,809	334	968	99	121	189	98	605	51	350	37	70	73	24
Fryslân (PV)	2023*	11	20	.	8,421	.	1,488	166	616	52	120	122	412	364	36	155	.	35	34	.
Drenthe (PV)	2023*	7	12	.	4,543	.	752	131	258	19	97	167	80	224	25	86	.	32	55	.
Overijssel (PV)	2023*	23	47	4	17,930	.	2,978	266	1,314	86	437	460	415	882	.	460	.	122	153	75
Flevoland (PV)	2023*	8	14	4	5,723	515	808	129	356	42	133	107	41	197	.	71	.	54	36	8
Gelderland (PV)	2023*	44	70	10	27,724	.	5,709	885	2,160	240	668	1,089	667	1,832	126	1,142	55	161	254	93
Utrecht (PV)	2023*	26	42	6	19,727	.	4,695	.	2,103	.	.	470	324	1,612	.	806	.	.	.	55
Noord-Holland (PV)	2023*	75	136	48	67,095	107,948	13,628	2,897	5,740	724	1,368	1,790	1,109	7,198	543	4,526	399	844	644	241
Zuid-Holland (PV)	2023*	67	111	14	55,756	.	14,379	3,095	3,680	764	1,988	2,347	2,505	4,258	343	1,779	230	955	536	414
Zeeland (PV)	2023*	9	11	3	3,396	750	512	.	316	.	.	57	42	109	.	64	.	.	.	6
Noord-Brabant (PV)	2023*	40	71	.	30,616	.	7,137	983	3,039	249	740	1,092	1,034	2,283	151	1,222	61	309	354	186
Limburg (PV)	2023*	17	30	.	13,748	.	2,657	235	1,469	93	379	235	246	858	54	423	25	217	80	59
Total 4 large cities	2023*	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Utrecht (municipality)	2023*	8	15	.	9,745	.	2,954	670	1,456	.	409	159	.	1,188	103	662	.	.	69	20
Amsterdam	2023*	40	73	30	41,078	.	8,487	2,041	3,473	562	762	843	806	5,662	381	3,780	350	665	310	176
's-Gravenhage (The Hague)	2023*	15	28	.	13,168	.	3,577	1,202	827	.	497	409	.	1,095	124	361	.	.	93	54
Rotterdam	2023*	15	28	.	23,121	.	5,369	1,298	1,125	267	809	966	904	1,879	94	1,013	99	252	168	253
Other large cities >100,000 inhabitants	2023*	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Small cities =<100,000 inhabitants	2023*	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Source: CBS.

Explanation of symbols

Table explanation

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 18 February 2025:
The provisional figures for 2023 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
In the fourth quarter of 2025 the provisional figures of the preceding year will be published.

Description topics

Number of organisations

The organisations responsible for management and compiling programmes.

Theatre halls

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.

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.

Performances

Artistic productions (performances or activities with one or more acts) presented by professional performer or group for a general audience. Every artistic production (performance or activity) is performed by at least one professional performer.

Total performances

Theatre performances: Theatre, comedy, drama, puppet theatre, figure theatre and youth theatre.

Musical performances: Pop, jazz, blues, classical music, DJ performances.

Dance performances: Musical, revue, light opera, opera, modern music theatre.

Music theatre performances: Dance, folk dancing, classical ballet, modern dance, mime.

Cabaret performances: Cabaret, show.

Other performances: Various forms of performing arts (excluding cinema), not classified
elsewhere.

Attendance

Number of visitors to performances (including season tickets).

Total attendance

Theatre performances: Theatre, comedy, drama, puppet theatre, figure theatre and youth theatre.

Musical performances: Pop, jazz, blues, classical music, DJ performances.

Dance performances: Musical, revue, light opera, opera, modern music theatre.

Music theatre performances: Dance, folk dancing, classical ballet, modern dance, mime.

Cabaret performances: Cabaret, show.

Attendance other performances: Various forms of performing arts (excluding cinema), not classified
elsewhere.