No Dutch Required
Greetings internationals and Anglophiles!
Our No Dutch Required selection lists performances that are either English spoken, have English surtitles or that are without speech altogether, like dance or mime.
On this page you can read more about Het Nationale Theater and our theatres, see the full overview of our No Dutch Required selection including family shows, and get all the practical information about your visit and accessibility.
We hope to see you soon!
We are Het Nationale Theater
Our Productions
Theatre is where people come together. Enjoy the Koninklijke Schouwburg, Theater aan het Spui and Zaal 3, three venues each with their own distinct charm. They have one thing in common: people gather to relish the moment. A show is something to be seen. We show what can’t happen, yet should still be done. Or the other way around. We go overboard, we befriend anything unfamiliar and we tease out the unusual of anything standard. We reflect on our shared histories and revel in the festivities that connect us.
As the biggest traveling theatre company in the Netherlands we aim to produce shows that enhance our vision of the world, but also feel like home. We are in The Hague, the city of Peace and Justice, surrounded by the political spectacle—something we are keen to address. This comes together in our venues: join the conversation about power and powerlessness, recognize loneliness, and celebrate joy. Classical plays are shown in a new light. Stories from the past turn out to be relevant today. New talent clears out the clogged drains, and that is important, especially in this city. New voices tell stories you haven't heard before but might recognize anyway. We support creators with their eyes fixed on infinity, helping them showcase their best work.
Our theatres
Koninklijke Schouwburg
Plays, cabaret, a dance performance or an impressive opera: the Koninklijke Schouwburg (Royal Theatre) is an urban palace for everyone. Dress up, wear your prettiest gown, or be comfortable on your sneakers! The Koninklijke Schouwburg is a fancy home away from home.
Theater aan het Spui
With Filmhuis Den Haag, Amare and the Central Library as neighbours, we can truly say that Theater aan het Spui is situated at the cultural heart of the city. Theater aan het Spui is our so-called Black Box theatre, with an easygoing and approachable atmosphere. Here you will find a wide range of programmes, from (physical) theatre, performance and dance to literature, music, debates and festivals. Theater aan het Spui offers a stage to different genres for different people.
Zaal 3
Our smallest and most intimite theatre on De Constant Rebecqueplein plays a big role in the development of young professionals. In Zaal 3 we offer beginning artists a stage and an opportunity to become self-supporting. As a visitor of Zaal 3 you are introduced to fresh talent and directly attribute to the growth of their careers, while being an exclusive witness to the start of their journey towards larger audiences and bigger theatres.
Our three theatres are all located in our hometown The Hague.
What's on?
Upcoming programme
Family shows
Upcoming programme for our youngest visitors. Please keep the age recommendations in mind.
Accessibility
We value inclusivity and do our best to make our theatres accessible for everyone. In case of any form of disability that leads to special requests, book your tickets by calling 088-3565356 or sending an email to service@hnt.nl. This way we can ask the necessary questions to get everything sorted for your visit.
We are very flexible and our goal is to ensure that you will have the best experience. The more we know about your specific wishes, the more we can do to make your visit as pleasant as possible. We can change seats, lights and sound or we can facilitate a sign language interpreter. The sky is the limit for our visitors!
More about disabled parking spaces can be found further on this page under 'parking'.
We want to make you feel at home
To ensure that all our visitors feel welcome and at ease we have our dedicated accessibility department called HNTonbeperkt (HNTunlimited). With HNTonbeperkt we work together with people with a disability to find out how we can make a visit to our theaters as welcoming and easy as possible.
More information about our accessibility can be found on this page (in Dutch.) Feel free to contact us at onbeperkt@hnt.nl if you have a question, request or an idea!
Wheelchairs
All of our theatres are wheelchair friendly.
In Zaal 3 however, it is not possible to access the bathroom with an electrical wheelchair due to the angle of rotation.
For a visit to de Koninklijke Schouwburg it is not possible to book a wheelchair-friendly seat online. Please call 088-3565356 or send an email to service@hnt.nl so that we can book the proper tickets for you.
In Theater aan het Spui and Zaal 3 you can simply buy a ticket online, because these theatres do not have fixed seats. Still, make sure you give us a call in advance so that we know you are coming and can accomodate you in the best way possible.
Address and Parking
Our theatres are all easily accessible on foot, by bicycle, public transport and car.
Koninklijke Schouwburg
Address
De Koninklijke Schouwburg & Paradijstheater
Korte Voorhout 3
2511 CW Den Haag
HNT Studio's
Schouwburgstraat 8
2511 VA Den Haag
Parking
For people with a disability card and for electrical vehicles parking is possible right in front of the Koninklijke Schouwburg. There are 5 disabled parkings spaces and two parking spaces with charging points at Schouwburgstraat 8.
The closest car parks are Interparking Museumkwartier and Q-Park Malieveld.
- Interparking Museumkwartier
Korte Voorhout 2P, Den Haag
A one minute walk to de Koninklijke Schouwburg
Rate: € 1.90 per 30 minutes
Accessibility: this car park has a lift and disabled parking spaces - Q-Park Malieveld
Koningskade 1, Den Haag
A 5 minute walk to de Koninklijke Schouwburg
Rate : € 2.00 per 35 minutes
Accessibility: this car park has disabled parking spaces - Parking with a discount?
Book your reservation here and pay € 10.50 for 6 hours of parking after 18:00 (6 P.M.)
Theater aan het Spui
Address
Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1 & 2
Spui 187
2511 BN Den Haag
Parking
The closest car parks are Q-Park Veerkaden and Interparking Stadhuis.
- Q-Park Veerkaden
Amsterdamse Veerkade 30, Den Haag.
Just a one minute walk from Theater aan het Spui.
On weekdays €1.10 per 15 minutes, on the weekend €1.40 per 15 minutes
Accesibility: this car park has disabled parking spaces - Interparking Stadhuis
Schedeldoekshaven 90, Den Haag
A few minutes walk from Theater aan het Spui.
€ 3.00 an hour
Accesibility: this car park does not have disabled parking spaces - Parking with theatre discount:
Book your reservation here and pay €12 for 6 hours of parking after 18:00 (6 P.M.)
Zaal 3
Address
Zaal 3
De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-A
2518 RA Den Haag
Parking
Street parking is possible and free untill 18:00 (6 P.M).
From 18:00 to 24:00 (6 P.M. to 12 A.M.) there is a parking fee of € 1.70 per hour.