Shakespeare Club by COC Amsterdam

This summer, H’ART Museum once again welcomes the Shakespeare Club by COC Amsterdam for an expanded program running from Wednesday 22 July through Friday 31 July. The festive opening ceremony, High Heels Hurray, takes place on 23 July, where Dolly Bellefleur welcomes drag queens and drag kings onto a red carpet along the Amstel.

The program offers a vibrant array of engaging activities. Click the button for more information and ticket sales.

Datum & tijd

22 July 2026 - 31 July 2026

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Location: Auditorium/ Church Hall
Daily at varying times

Visit the website of COC Amsterdam to view the full program

Janiek Dam

22 July – High Heels Hurray!

High Heels Hurray! Opening Shakespeare Club by COC Amsterdam at H’ART Museum. The community hub for the entire queer community during Amsterdam Pride since 2016.

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23 July – ONVOORWAARDELIJK

ONVOORWAARDELIJK, musical poetry performance by Pete Statham & 2in1voud. A journey of discovery through life’s existential themes, from the vulnerability of loneliness to the power of connection and unconditional love.

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23 July – Zichtbaar Zó

Like this? Why like this? And for good reason! The Literaire Salon of Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam makes a visible and audible presence at WorldPride 2026. Three historic torchbearers of our community take center stage.

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25 July – Genootschap voor Tegennatuurlijke Letteren

Celebrate 45 years of the Genootschap voor Tegennatuurlijke Letteren and the launch of the anthology Vrijplaats, featuring new queer writing. The authors present short, provocative pitches. Special guest: Gerbrand Bakker.

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26 July – Fetish Concert met Queer Notes

On Sunday 26 July the concert hall of H’ART Museum opens its doors for the Dutch Fetish Concert, presented as part of Shakespeare Club by COC Amsterdam.

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26 July – GAY&A

A moving, humorous, and deeply personal performance about love, identity, and family secrets in the 1980s. Relatable, powerful, and painfully relevant today. (Performed in Dutch with English surtitles)

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24-26 July – THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING BARRIE

Barrie Stevens weaves his own story together with the work of his great hero, Oscar Wilde. Because let’s be honest, if anyone knew how to live life with flair and just a touch of drama …

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30 July – Kundalini Gong Sound Bath

Experience Pride through a deep inner journey at Shakespeare Club by COC Amsterdam, exactly in the way that feels right for you, within a precious field of sound.

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Shakespeare Club by COC Amsterdam - H’ART Museum