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Oct 30, 2025 – Apr 5, 2026
Exhibition 'Set Design in Three Acts' in Allard Pierson
In theatre history, stage design has often played a major, even defining role. This exhibition presents three visions on theatre design, centring around the 18th-century chamber theatre of Baron van Slingelandt, one of the highlights of the theatre collection that is now celebrating its centenary.
Nearly three centuries ago, this miniature stage was used in living rooms to demonstrate how theatre worked. The sets were the work of the set painters of Amsterdam’s city theatre at the time, of which nothing survives today due to a devastating fire. The chamber theatre has eight 18th-century and six 19th-century romantic backdrops.
