From concert to theatre performance and from casino to cinema: Rotterdam is the place to be for a successful evening on the town.


Music And Dance
Classical music, jazz and world music find an ideal venue at De Doelen, during the prominent Gergiev Festival and other events. Major pop stars and bands have maximum leeway in Ahoy and De Kuip. The Rotterdamse Schouwburg shows contemporary theatre as well as opera and dance. Scapino Ballet and Conny Janssen Danst dance the stars down from the sky, while the New Luxor Theatre is terra firma for major musicals.


Drama
The Rotterdam theatre companies bring you to the highest heights and the deepest depths of emotion. City theatrical company RO Theatre stages high-profile performance all year round and the Onafhankelijk Toneel company presents various theatre and opera productions in its own theatre. Theatre Zuidplein packs the hall with cabaret and children’s shows, while dynamic theatre Hal 4 stages contemporary theatre and dance performances for young people.


Clubs
Dance, pop, salsa or jazz, whatever music truly moves you, there’s always a venue for your favourite tunes. It’s always party time at the Baja Beach Club, with entertaining serving staff in a tropical setting. Check out a spectacular clubbing location in the Maassilo, a massive complex formerly used as a grain silo. Catwalk is located in an old pedestrian tunnel under the Weena, while the ever-popular club Off-Corso is situated in a former cinema. Watt is the world’s first Sustainable Dance Club, incorporating water-saving toilets and a relaxing roof lounge with solar panels.


Music Venues
Besides its exciting and entertaining clubs, Rotterdam has many great venues where you can enjoy live music. Rotown is a fun way to spot up-and-coming bands, but it’s also a great place to have a relaxed evening out on the town, dancing the night away with like-minded free spirits. Jazzcafé Dizzy presents a wide range of jazz, holding an open jazz session every Monday. Discover the more experimental side at Worm, which features counterculture music and audio arts.


Films And Entertainment
If you’re looking for the latest Hollywood cinematic releases, Pathé Schouwburgplein or Pathé de Kuip is where you need to be. Alternative films are showcased in Lantaren/Venster and the Cineramabioscoop. Or you can try your luck at Holland Casino on the Weena.