New TheatrE program June
Dear readers,
June is for the in-betweens.
Between cultures, between countries, between a first date and actually letting someone in. This month, Scala's English lineup brings you four shows from comedians and theatre makers who know exactly what it feels like to belong and not quite belong at the same time.
Stand-up from Hermes Ahmadi, Mohna Joshi and Greg Shapiro. And Delicates, a two-hander about the terrifying, tender business of a second date.
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Cheers, Team Scala
DELICATES
With Frederique Arnold & Thijs Miedema
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Celine and Henry's second date starts with lighthearted smalltalk about wet socks and embarrassing memories - but quickly grows into an open conversation about love, doubts and desire. With relatable humour and touching honesty, this show captures how exciting (and terrifying) it really is to let someone see you.
'Delicates' is performed in accessible English, directed by Anne van Rijn.
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Dates: 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 June
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Other English Shows in June
Three shows. Three perspectives. One city that somehow holds them all.
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01 · STAND-UP COMEDY (EN)
HERMES AHMADI - ANGRY ANGRY AFGHAN!
June 5, 6 & 13
Dutch-Afghan comedian Hermes Ahmadi brings hard laughs, brutal honesty and unexpected warmth. Personal anecdotes, absurd observations and sharp takes on everything from cheese to climate change - all in one show that refuses to be put in a box.
Book June 5, 6 or 13 → scala-amsterdam.nl/voorstelling/comedy-show-hermes-ahmadi
02 · STAND-UP COMEDY (EN)
MOHNA JOSHI - INDIAN AUNTIE GOES DUTCH
June 19
Clever, slightly mischievous and always disarmingly honest - Mohna Joshi blends her Indian heritage with the full absurdity of Dutch life. Sharp observations on cultural differences, dating and the life lessons no one warned you about.
Book June 19 → scala-amsterdam.nl/voorstelling/theater-mohna-joshi
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03 · STAND-UP COMEDY (EN)
GREG SHAPIRO - LEAVING TRUMPLAND
June 26
Dutch-American comedian Greg Shapiro - known from Boom Chicago, Comedy Central and Zondag met Lubach - takes you on a journey through the land of Trump. Sharp stand-up, cabaret and Trump-inspired improv. Only three nights at Scala. Come escape together.
Book June 26 → scala-amsterdam.nl/voorstelling/comedy-greg-shapiro