Venues for professional performing arts; performances, attendance, region

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Regions 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 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 58,179 10,238 23,025 2,508 7,139 9,507 5,762 1,693 13,373 851 3,468 2,851 1,236
Noord-Nederland (LD) 4,196 659 1,971 173 432 629 332 127 682 48 183 226 76
Oost-Nederland (LD) 8,872 1,259 3,713 326 1,115 1,560 899 270 1,828 94 373 484 170
West-Nederland (LD) 35,633 7,184 12,975 1,646 4,249 5,922 3,657 1,063 8,886 609 2,282 1,606 785
Zuid-Nederland (LD) 9,479 1,136 4,367 363 1,343 1,397 874 233 1,977 101 630 535 205
Groningen (PV) 2,020 300 1,032 89 141 274 184 52 394 28 88 98 44
Fryslân (PV) 1,495 240 718 66 197 191 83 51 209 15 66 72 18
Drenthe (PV) 680 118 220 18 94 164 65 23 80 5 30 56 15
Overijssel (PV) 2,993 364 1,224 . . 488 406 72 430 . . 161 87
Flevoland (PV) 879 191 350 . . 147 73 75 79 . . 57 19
Gelderland (PV) 5,000 705 2,139 216 594 925 421 122 1,319 58 202 265 64
Utrecht (PV) 5,532 . 2,568 . . . . . 1,113 . . . .
Noord-Holland (PV) 15,902 3,343 6,794 858 1,441 2,272 1,193 530 5,471 360 835 828 363
Zuid-Holland (PV) 13,887 2,789 3,413 582 2,016 2,999 2,089 368 2,275 201 1,001 610 320
Zeeland (PV) 311 . 200 . . . . . 27 . . . .
Noord-Brabant (PV) 7,074 863 3,128 257 907 1,143 777 186 1,551 72 417 445 172
Limburg (PV) 2,404 273 1,238 106 436 253 97 47 426 29 213 90 33
Total 4 large cities 22,988 5,246 7,826 1,274 2,445 3,489 2,707 668 7,375 514 1,597 871 622
Utrecht (municipality) 3,627 . 1,896 . 401 244 178 110 . . . 67 62
Amsterdam 10,283 2,406 4,309 698 751 1,274 845 342 4,653 315 616 489 309
's-Gravenhage (The Hague) 3,366 . 744 . 451 349 774 117 368 . . 87 65
Rotterdam 5,711 1,227 877 232 842 1,623 910 98 . . 198 227 186
Other large cities >100,000 inhabitants 17,031 2,493 8,445 675 1,837 2,330 1,252 525 4,006 182 791 874 260
Small cities =<100,000 inhabitants 18,161 2,499 6,754 558 2,857 3,688 1,803 501 1,992 155 1,080 1,106 355
Source: CBS.
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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.

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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).
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.