AFAS Circustheater Scheveningen

📍 Circusplein 50, Den Haag 🚗 9 min 🚲 25 min

The AFAS Circustheater in Scheveningen has many shows, especially musicals. With its central location within walking distance of the North Sea, the AFAS Circustheater attracts many visitors every year.

History

The AFAS Circustheater in Scheveningen is one of the most prominent venues for theatre and musical performances in the Netherlands with a rich history dating back to 1904. Originally, the building was intended as a circus and was used for this purpose until 1960. In 1991, John van den Ende was allowed to buy the building from the municipality of The Hague for a symbolic 1 guilder with the promise that he would convert it into a theatre. The theatre now has a capacity of more than 1,800 seats and is one of the largest theatres in the Netherlands.

Performances

Since the takeover, musicals such as Les Miserables, Aïda, The Sound of Music, The Lion King, Tarzan, Mary Poppins, Sister Act and Disney's Beauty and the Beast have been performed at the theatre.

Thanks to a diverse repertoire ranging from popular musicals to big concerts and events, AFAS Circustheater shows performances for every taste.

For current performances, opening hours and prices, check the AFAS Circustheater website.