This summer, too, the Plein Theater will be dedicated to Amsterdam Pride. From 5 July to 3 August, we will celebrate with a colourful and cheeky 'Queer in Oost' programme that challenges, questions and punctures the norm.
In a world where the freedoms of many are increasingly under pressure and the tone hardens, 'Queer in Oost' offers a stage for radical softness and unfiltered visibility. The programme includes sharp theatre performances, rebellious films and comedy. Time for more visible - and softly liquid - queerness!
Together with Cinemien, which celebrates 50 years of feminist filmmaking this year, we are screening quirky queer films in the theatre. The Transketeers will also bring their sharp look at gender identity with film. Furthermore, we surprise with theatre performances that wipe the floor with pigeonholing and we bring a Pride Comedy guaranteed to make everyone laugh and think.
Below you will find more information on the programme components for each day.
PROGRAMME PRIDE MONTH AT SQUARE THEATRE
SATURDAY 05 JULY
CINEMIEN
19:00 - 22:30 | FILM - OUT
21:00 - 22:30 | FILM - DARKLANDS (documentary)
Afterwards: DJs & DRINKS
OUT follows two young queer men who leave life in a small Dutch village behind for promising Amsterdam. In this city, they hope not only to fulfil their dream of becoming filmmakers, but also to find a community that accepts them as they are. It is an intimate look at the struggle for self-acceptance against the backdrop of a new environment.
Darklands: Are You Ready to Go Deep?
Invites you into a world few have witnessed - a captivating exploration of Antwerp's renowned gay fetish festival, held within the gritty walls of Waagnatie. Going beyond surface stereotypes and provocations, this documentary reveals the deeply human stories of identity, desire and resilience that pulsate through this 8,000-member underground gathering.
SUNDAY 06 JULY
CINEMIEN
19:30 FILM - THE WORLD UNSEEN
A gripping film about identity, race relations and desires. Shamim Sharif based this film adaptation, like her film I Can't Think Straight, on her own book.
THURSDAY, 10 JULY
20:30 - 22:30 | COMEDY
Pride Comedy - The new must-see experience during Pride!
The Pride Comedy shows are the place to laugh, connect and celebrate together!
FRIDAY 11 JULY
20:30 - 22:00 | THEATRE
DORIAN, portrait of an insatiable
Rowan Kievits, Igor Alvarez Cugat and Josephine Scholte (DG Collective)
A musical, queer adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The picture of Dorian Gray
SATURDAY 12 JULY
THE TRANSKETEERS
Three queers and a drag cow
On Trans women of colour. Soya the Drag cow and Queere Tiere
18:00 - 24:00 | SHORT FILMS & TALKS
titles: I am not a number: Alejandra, I am not a number: Mavi, Pete & Soya - a queer interspecies encounter
SUNDAY 13 JULY
CINEMIEN
19:30 - 21:00 | FILM CALL ME AGNES (documentary)
An Indonesian trans woman, has built a new life for herself in the Netherlands. When her brother from Indonesia suddenly shows up on her doorstep, she faces a heartbreaking choice: will she continue to live in secret, or will she reveal who she really is?
WEDNESDAY 16 JULY
CINEMIEN
20:00 - 21:30 | FILM CIURÈ
Life in the suburbs of Palermo is hard: Salvo, a young father, fights his way through temporary jobs and dubious criminal dealings to support his son. When the spiral of violence turns against him, he meets Ciurè, a transgender dancer who helps him and gives him access to a colourful gay club where she performs every night
THURSDAY 17 JULY
CINEMIEN
20:00 - 21:30 | FILM L'AMOUR/LA MORT (documentary)
In a mosaic of unforgettable love stories, this documentary chronicles the profound and often painful connection between love and loss. And delves into the depths of human connection with intimate interviews. The personal stories are interwoven with timeless masterpieces of art and music.
THURSDAY 18 JULY
20:30 - 21:00 | THEATRE
My Darling Demon / Lars Brinkman
A monstrous drag-horror show.
On stage, drag queen Lola is a beast, but behind the scenes, her insecurities and fears are just around the corner. Literally. While she is busy with her make-up, an insect-like monster slithers into her dressing room. While lip-syncing, she tackles it.
SATURDAY 19 JULY (English language, Dutch Premiere)
20:30 | PERFORMANCE
La Carn / Lluís Garau
Ferran has convinced everyone that he makes his living as a gamer in the basement of his parents' house, but in reality he makes his money from the videos and sex videos he posts on his OnlyFans page. La Carn is a gateway to the intimacy of a young man who puts a price on his own body.
SUNDAY 20 JULY
CINEMIEN
19:30 - 21:00 | FILM 7 minutes
When 55-year-old police officer Jean finds his son Maxime and his boyfriend Kevin dead in a hotel room, his world completely collapses. Maxime died 7 minutes after his lover overdosed on GHB. What happened in those 7 minutes?
