NITE, Club Guy & Roni, HIIIT & Het Muziek present

Spinoza

A Mokum Musical

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From the creators of Nachtwacht comes Spinoza: a bold and moving musical, NITE style. Expect a true NITE experience where music, dance, and theater come together in an explosive spectacle. A deeply human story about love, conviction, and the courage to think differently — in Amsterdam, about Amsterdam.

17th-century Amsterdam.
A city that sees itself as a safe haven.
A community of Portuguese-Jewish refugees.
Three children, one family.

Bento (Spinoza), Rebecca, and Miriam are siblings. They grow up together; in the same family, with the same history, in the same city… And yet, they are all completely different. Their dreams collide.

Bento is a free thinker who dares to radically question God, faith, and tradition. He asks questions — too sharp, too free. Rebecca chooses safety within the community, choosing to belong. Miriam longs for a freedom that doesn’t exist for her, simply because she is a woman. While the children start out with a close bond, they grow further apart until a deep divide opens between them. Love becomes forbidden. Ideas become dangerous. And tolerance turns out, to be a flexible concept.

Between thought and desire

Against the backdrop of the Amsterdam Forest and driven by powerful songs, we follow the family in their struggle with faith, freedom, and desire. As the city is ravaged by war and disease, they lose one another. But even when they are apart, they remain forever connected.

Why Spinoza in 2026

Spinoza is a deeply human story about love, conviction, and the courage to think differently. It shows that a society cannot survive on a single voice alone. We need the thinkers who dare to question everything. We need the people who remind us of where we come from. And we need the bridge-builders: those who connect and bring people together, especially when the differences are great. Only together can we remain human. Only together can we stay free.

English subtitles every night

Want to bring your non-Dutch speaking friends, family, acquaintances, or colleagues? No problem! This year, every performance of Spinoza will feature English subtitles. Easy, right?

Credits

Guy Weizman - Direction |
Roni Haver - Choreography |
Rik van den Bos, Marieke van Veen, Lev Avitan - Text |
Adam Kissequel, Adam Peterson, Bien De Moor, Jésula Toussaint Visser, Joes Brauers, Malou Gorter, Nimuë Walraven, Olaf Ait Tami, Sarah Janneh - Cast & performers |
Karima El Fillali - Musicians |
David Dramm, Pink Oculus - Music |
Guy Weizman - Lyrics |
Ascon de Nijs - Decor |
Benji Nijenhuis - Costumes |
Maartem van Rossem - Light |
Friederike Schubert - Dramaturgy |
Ludy Golstein - Assistant director

Spinoza is a production by NITE, Club Guy & Roni, HIIIT (formerly Slagwerk Den Haag), & Het Muziek (formerly Asko|Schönberg).

Spinoza is made possible with the support of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Municipality of Groningen, and the Province of Groningen. It is also supported by Internationaal Theater Amsterdam as an alliance partner of the Amsterdamse Bostheater.

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Ticket costs

Try-out

€ 15,-
Regular

€ 24,50
Student

€ 19,50
CJP-pass

€ 15,-
CJP-pas Try-Out

€ 5,-

extra informatie

Important: Student or CJP discount tickets are only valid upon presentation of your pass at the entrance.

Gates open: 6:30 PM
Show starts: 8:15 PM
Show ends: TBD

This performance includes an intermission

Dogs are welcome, but…
…please keep in mind that the performance may contain loud noises. If your dog gets restless easily or is sensitive to loud sounds, we advise you to leave your pet at home.

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Details performance

Ages 12 and up
Dogs on leash allowed
Main stage
Wheelchair Accessible
With English subtitles