Venues for professional performing arts; performances, attendance, region

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Regions 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 337 597 110 271,422 228,449 58,179 10,238 23,025 2,508 7,139 9,507 5,762 23,473 1,693 13,373 851 3,468 2,851 1,236
Noord-Nederland (LD) 30 53 10 25,854 13,554 4,196 659 1,971 173 432 629 332 1,342 127 682 48 183 226 76
Oost-Nederland (LD) 75 124 19 51,256 . 8,872 1,259 3,713 326 1,115 1,560 899 3,218 270 1,828 94 373 484 170
West-Nederland (LD) 175 314 69 147,222 130,987 35,633 7,184 12,975 1,646 4,249 5,922 3,657 15,230 1,063 8,886 609 2,282 1,606 785
Zuid-Nederland (LD) 57 106 12 47,090 . 9,479 1,136 4,367 363 1,343 1,397 874 3,682 233 1,977 101 630 535 205
Groningen (PV) 14 23 6 13,284 . 2,020 300 1,032 89 141 274 184 704 52 394 28 88 98 44
Fryslân (PV) 10 19 . 8,253 . 1,495 240 718 66 197 191 83 430 51 209 15 66 72 18
Drenthe (PV) 6 11 . 4,317 . 680 118 220 18 94 164 65 208 23 80 5 30 56 15
Overijssel (PV) 22 43 4 19,148 . 2,993 364 1,224 . . 488 406 916 72 430 . . 161 87
Flevoland (PV) 8 13 5 5,543 3,118 879 191 350 . . 147 73 271 75 79 . . 57 19
Gelderland (PV) 45 68 10 26,565 . 5,000 705 2,139 216 594 925 421 2,031 122 1,319 58 202 265 64
Utrecht (PV) 26 45 . 19,741 . 5,532 . 2,568 . . . . 2,035 . 1,113 . . . .
Noord-Holland (PV) 76 154 41 69,487 99,283 15,902 3,343 6,794 858 1,441 2,272 1,193 8,387 530 5,471 360 835 828 363
Zuid-Holland (PV) 67 108 15 56,389 29,555 13,887 2,789 3,413 582 2,016 2,999 2,089 4,776 368 2,275 201 1,001 610 320
Zeeland (PV) 6 7 . 1,605 . 311 . 200 . . . . 33 . 27 . . . .
Noord-Brabant (PV) 41 76 . 32,308 . 7,074 863 3,128 257 907 1,143 777 2,842 186 1,551 72 417 445 172
Limburg (PV) 16 30 . 14,782 . 2,404 273 1,238 106 436 253 97 839 47 426 29 213 90 33
Total 4 large cities 79 158 38 89,503 121,285 22,988 5,246 7,826 1,274 2,445 3,489 2,707 11,647 668 7,375 514 1,597 871 622
Utrecht (municipality) 9 16 . 9,466 . 3,627 . 1,896 . 401 244 178 1,524 110 . . . 67 62
Amsterdam 40 87 27 43,146 . 10,283 2,406 4,309 698 751 1,274 845 6,725 342 4,653 315 616 489 309
's-Gravenhage (The Hague) 15 27 . 13,080 . 3,366 . 744 . 451 349 774 1,204 117 368 . . 87 65
Rotterdam 15 28 10 23,811 . 5,711 1,227 877 232 842 1,623 910 2,194 98 . . 198 227 186
Other large cities >100,000 inhabitants 91 179 18 81,623 90,425 17,031 2,493 8,445 675 1,837 2,330 1,252 6,638 525 4,006 182 791 874 260
Small cities =<100,000 inhabitants 167 260 54 100,296 16,739 18,161 2,499 6,754 558 2,857 3,688 1,803 5,188 501 1,992 155 1,080 1,106 355
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains the results for capacity, performances and attendance of organisations that manage a venue or venues, and for whom presenting professional performing arts is their main or secondary activity. Stadiums, event halls, and venues for exhibitions and trade fairs where professional performing arts are programmed are also included in the population. Festival organizations are not included in the figures. The results are broken down by region and discipline.
Due to an improved measurement method, a higher number of club activities (for example live performances by DJs or producers) has been included in the figures on Musical performances. As a result, the total number of activities and visits in this category for these years is higher than it would have been without this adjustment.

Data available from: 1999

Status of the figures:
The figures for 2022, 2023 and 2024 are provisional. All other figures are final.

Changes as of 18 December 2025:
The provisional figures for 2024 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
In the fourth quarter of 2026 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
Spaces that are primarily intended and equipped for the presentation of performing arts (including concert halls, open-air theaters, etc.).
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
Dance, folk dancing, classical ballet, modern dance, mime.
Music theatre performances
Musical, revue, light opera, opera, modern music theatre.
Cabaret performances
Cabaret.
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
Dance, folk dancing, classical ballet, modern dance, mime.
Music theatre performances
Musical, revue, light opera, opera, other forms of music theatre.
Cabaret performances
Cabaret.
Attendance other performances
Various forms of performing arts (excluding cinema), not classified
elsewhere.