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Content
CONTACT
About us
3. History of the building
4. Introduction
Rooms
5. The Theaterhall
6. Setups
8. Balcony & Loge
9. The Foyer
10. The Bank Secret | Cloakroom
11. The Studio | Artist foyer
12. The Library | Artist foyer
13. The Dressing rooms
14. Other Spaces
TOBACCO Theater
Nes 75 - 87
1012KD Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 428 55 57
cultuur@tobacco.nl
www.tobaccotheater.nl
More Information
15. Our Chef
16. Foundation ‘Stel je Voor’
17. Wall of Fame
18. Technic
19. Ticket sale
20. Accessibility
21. Citymap
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HISTORy of the building
An old tobacco auction house transformed into
a modern, industrial theatre and event location,
with a high focus on detail and multifunctionality.
TOBACCO offers a robust theatre hall, with nine
other, varying spaces surrounding it.
It’s an experience in itself!
Beautiful piece of history
The name Nes shows the area used to consist
of swampy land. Only 6 centuries ago, the only
thing you would see here were a couple of
sheep and geese, on a small piece of swamp,
which was called a ‘nesse’ in old Dutch.
The current street the Nes was created in 1342,
when it became a part of Amsterdam. In the
following centuries, the Nes would develop into
an area consisting of shops and companies. And
where there is business, cafés will undeniably
follow. In addition to brothels, you could find
café-chantants, cabaret, the Salon des Variétés,
Tivoli and artist cafés.
Until the 1930’s, one of the first and only gay
cafes was located in the Nes: The Empire. In
1824 coffeehouse Frascati even opened a salon
with fountains, trees and a capacity of around
1500 people. Around 1900, however, the Nes
degraded and was avoided by the elite. Where
pleasure once ruled, the tobacco industry
emerged, resulting in the street seeming
deserted in the evening. The Nes changed from
a ‘street of fun’ to a trade centre for tobacco. It
was even called “the Hell”: Hundreds of people
were falling over each other and were not afraid
to stand on balcony rims or climb over chairs
and tables to get to the best tobacco leaves.
It would still take a couple of decennia, but slowly
the pleasure and variété came back to the Nes.
Eventually, theatres were able to restore the street
in all its glory, among which Frascati, De Brakke
Grond and also TOBACCO Theater.
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INTRODUCTIon
An impressive theater in the cultural main street of Amsterdam. Industrial, fresh, romantic, cool, and the love for
detail. History is visible everywhere. The eight meter high walls are remarkable for the TOBACCO Theater.
An independent theater where cultural performances from the rental of business events are produced. That is
why we are just that little bit different. Our flexibility in programming gives us the freedom to capture the shining
gems from the turbulent pond of the cultural offer.
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the THEATERhall
max.
350
Surface: 200 m²
An imposing, rich hall, built high up from robust
plaster with a steel bar and balcony. You can feel
the fresh, modern, cool and the love for detail in
every fiber of your body. Due to the historic shed
roofs, a beautiful northern light enters the room
with the possibility of darkening.
TOBACCO Theater has a unique lighting system in
which the hall can adapt itself into many guises in
no time. With a height of no less than 8.5 meters
and a floor area of 200 m2, the Theater Hall is the
stage for striking theater productions and loving
performances.
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SETUPS
max. 350
Standard surface: Cabaret (140 visitors)
We are a theater with the appearance of a 1920s theater
club with a flat stage that could have walked straight out
of New York’s Meat District.
At the TOBACCO Theater, guests get their own table with
candlelight, nuts, and the possibility to drink a glass of
wine. A 6x3 stage in combination with a cabaret setup is
our fixed layout. However, other setups are also possible!
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setups
max.
350
Standard surface: Cabaret (140 visitors)
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BALcONy & LOGE
max.
20
Surface: 45 m²
Above the robust bar in The Theaterhall is the steel balcony
located over the entire width. This viewing point is in direct
connection with the box behind and has direct contact with
The Theaterhalll.
This is therefore a popular place for vip guests of your own
organization during performances.
All this under the watchful eye of the graffiti artwork “The
Cuban Lady” that is a remarkable eye-catcher in The Lodge.
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the FOYER
max.
40
Surface: 40 m²
The Foyer is a creation of the internationally
renowned interior designer Wim van de Oude
Wetering. He created a relaxing and attractive
layback with a direct view of the Nes. A leather
double chesterfield, an antique piano, and a work
of art by the Amsterdam painter Van Donkersloot
gives this space the character of an old English
gentlemen’s society. The Foyer can be used as a
wardrobe, exhibition space or for a small drink.
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the bank secret
max.
40
Surface: 40 m²
A bank vault that has not been opened for
decades, is the big eye-catcher in this beautiful
golden art-deco space. Here TOBACCO Theater
exhibits two works by court photographer Erwin
Olaf (Blonde Sien and Separation 4).
The Bank Secret has a direct view of the cultural
main street of Amsterdam. This space is very
suitable as a wardrobe or exhibition space. Our
Ticket Desk and Studio are directly connected to
The Bank Secret
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the STUDIO
max.
80
Surface: 75 m²
A pearly white space with cleanly carved walls, an
artistic chandelier made of fluorescent tubes and
a sloping glass roof at a height of no less than 9
meters. The showpiece of this space is without a
doubt the famous photo of Michael Jackson on the
Lauriersgracht (1977) by Claude Vanheye.
The Studio is suitable as an artist room with direct
access to backstage. Would you like to read the
last details in peace and quiet? Then take the
internal stairs to The Library on the first floor.
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the library
max. 20
Surface: 25 m²
Unfortunately, many libraries have had to close
their doors with the rise of e-books.
But still ... with their silence policy and the rustling
of paper, they keep their romantic charm. No
digital environment can compete with that. Based
on this line of thought, our authentic library in
the TOBACCO Theater has been restored. The
space is 25m2 and suitable as an artist room for 20
people. The hall can be reached via an entrance
from The Studio.
Sssttttt …….!
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the dressing rooms
max. 3 per cloackroom
Surface: 45 m²
TOBACCO Theater has two very spacious dressing
rooms with a private shower, toilet, and a direct
backstage route to the stage. From the entrance
to the changing rooms, you walk along The Wall of
Fame. Experience the rich glory of the TOBACCO
Theater ...
Break a leg!
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other spaces
The Bali is located right next to the main
entrance. This is the place to be for tickets.
The central place where visitors can scan their
ticket(s).
At the TOBACCO Theater, we have 11 small
rooms, all designed with a cultural nod to
theater life. In these rooms too, there is even
an eye for detail and let yourself be inspired
by the artistic and environmentally conscious
toilet rolls of “The Gool Roll”. For the disabled
visitors, we have a special toilet with the
corresponding access on the ground floor.
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Our chef
With Dennis Huwaë, TOBACCO Theater has an
absolute top chef!
The kitchen is located in the catacombs of
our theater. From here our Michelin chef,
Dennis Huwaë, provides a fantastic dinner
together with his team. Dennis Huwaë is the
owner and chef of Restaurant Daalder, with
which he achieved a Michelin star in 2021, and
the driving force behind the kitchen team of
TOBACCO Theater. We are so proud of our
absolute top chef!
Chef Jasper is Dennis’s right-hand man and
is at the helm of the TOBACCO kitchen. For
Huwaë, creating a dish is a quest for the
perfect combination of ingredients. He does
magic with it and lets the ingredients reinforce
and complement each other. He gets his
inspiration from street food from all over the
world.
Looking for the optimal experience? Then give
your performance an extra touch by adding
a dinner before or during the performance.
We are happy to help you out and create the
perfect experience!
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foundation ‘stel je voor’
Our foundation: “Stel je voor” has the mission: to give young, talented artists an opportunity to present themselves
and their work to a larger audience. This can be in the form of theater, photography, fashion, art, media, and other
art forms. We consciously deploy broadly in this. It makes our search exciting and gives unexpected art forms a
great opportunity to display themselves on a large stage in the heart of Amsterdam.
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Wall of fame
Which VIPs preceded you in our TOBACCO Theater? Come and take a look at our Wall of Fame!
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Technic
A historic theater naturally also requires extra
attention and know-how in the field of light, sound,
and image. From the stage, lighting to warm
candlelight during a performance.
We work closely with our technical partners to create
an unique and unforgettable experience. We are
happy to work with you from idea to final product
and, where possible, take your performance to an
even higher level.
TOBACCO Theater has a wide range of in-house
technology, and we also work with highly professional
parties. We are happy to provide you with additional
technology and the latest creative gadgets. Our
all-around in-house technician, together with his
colleagues from Backstage Productions, provides the
technology for your performance from A to Z.
Our in-house technician is always ready for you for
a minimum of 6 hours. From discussing the required
technology in advance to the technical run-through
on the day of the performance. Can I provide my
lighting plan? Of course, no problem. Our in-house
technician will be happy to discuss all the details with
you. Hereby all specifications that are included with
the in-house technology:
Stage specifications
Stage 4m x 3m:
• 4m wide x 3m deep x 40cm high
• Finishing with black ballet floor
Standard stage setup
Stage 6m x 3m:
• 6m wide x 3m deep x 40cm high
• Finishing with black ballet floor
Stage 8m x 3m:
• 8m wide x 3m deep x 40cm high
• Finishing with black ballet floor
Sound specifications
• FOH Console 1x Midas M32
• 4x speakers L-Acoustics ARCS Wide
• 2x speakers L-Acoustics ARCS Focus
• 2x speakers L-Acoustics SB18 sub (main)
• 2x speakers L-Acoustics X8 (infill stage, op statief)
• 2x speakers L-Acoustics X8 (delay balcony)
• 1x versterker L-Acoustics LA4X
• 1x versterker L-Acoustics LA8
• 2 JBL monitors
• 2 handheld microphones
• 2x Dj Radial ProD2 stereo DI box
• Dj set: 2x Pioneer CDJ2000Nexus
• Dj set: 1x Pioneer DJM900
• Dj set: 1x QSC K8 monitor (on tripod)
• In TOBACCO Theater there is a maximum noise
limit of 90 db
Light specifications
• Desk: 1x GrandMA2 OnPC met commandwing
• 1x dimmers TTL 12 channel dimmer
t.b.v.halogeen spots (Houslight)
• 1x ELC DMXLAN switch 8
• 2x ELC Node8
• 1x ELC AC612 XUB (standard presets, behind the
bar)
• 1x hazer JEM K1
• 8x Robe DL4S led profile
• 8x Robe DL4F led wash
• 6x Robe LED beam150
• 6x CLF Conan RGBW ledspot zoom 11-58gr
• 4x 13m TDE LED strip integrated in the ceiling
• 28x CLS Pixelbar tri-colore, integrated in plinth
• All fixtures in TOBACCO Theater have a fixed
position and may not be moved.
Video specifications
• Projector: 1x Barco RLM-W12 WUXGA 3-chip DLP
projector. Light output is 11,500 ansilumen. Projector
hangs in the grid in the middle room
• Projection screen: 1x Stumpfl Magnum 6m wide
electric roller screen. 16: 9 aspect ratio full screen.
4: 3 aspect ratio does not fill the screen. Projection
screen hangs behind / above the stage
• 2x Projector side walls Panasonic VZ570EJ LCD
projector 4800 ansilumen
• Video direction: 1x Barco / Folsom PDS902-3G
switch / scaler (9 inputs and option for logo display)
• 1x Phlips 17 inch LCD preview display
• 1x Apple Macbook Pro 13 inch retina SSD
• 1x DSAN Perfect Cue mini (presentation clicker)
• 2x hand clicker, 1x receiver
Theaterhall specifications
• Dimensions: 15m x 13m x 5.5m (LxWxH). 5.5m is the
free height from the floor to the grid
• Power supply: 1x 32A CEE connection on the left
stage / emergency exit and 1x 32A CEE connection
at the top of the control booth
• TOBACCO Theater owns an Alplift aerial platform.
This can be used in consultation.
• Loading and unloading is only allowed between
08:00 and 23:00. This is only allowed from the main
entrance at Nes 75. Note: Theaterhall can only
be reached via the main entrance and contains a
staircase with 7 steps.
• Use of confetti is not allowed
• Use of pyrotechnics is not allowed
• The use of non-flame-resistant decorative materials is
not permitted.
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Ticket sale
We work together with Eventbrite, where we have sold many cultural tickets
for years.
Eventbrite has a user-friendly app, which allows visitors to show tickets on
their mobile. As a result, tickets are easily scanned at the door, and long
queues are avoided.
access to our theater
sell your tickets
Most frequently used ticket price: €15.00 - €20.00
Service costs per ticket: around €1.92
by tobacco theater
TOBACCO THEATER
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accessibility
TOBACCO Theater is easily accessible by public
transport, car, bicycle and by foot. Metro and tram
station Rokin is a 1 minute walk away, the Central
Station is only a 15 minute walk away and parking
garages are in abundance at a very short distance.
On foot
You walk from the Stationsplein across the Damrak to
the Dam, behind the National Monument you will find
the Nes. At the beginning of the Nes is a souvenir
shop on the right with a large yellow clog outside
during the day. Here you walk up the Nes to our
theatre on the left at number 75.
Bicycle
TOBACCO is also easily accessible by bicycle. You
can safely leave your faithful bicycle at the nearby
bicycle sheds.
Rokin bicycle shed: There is space for 260 bicycles in
this shed. With the access system you can check in
and out with your bicycle with your public transport
card or bank card. Parking is free for the first 24 hours,
just like in the other municipal parking facilities. Each
additional day costs 1.25 euros. The garage is not
accessible for cargo bikes and scooters.
Bicycle shed Nes: This free bicycle shed is located
at the beginning of the Nes and can accommodate
more than 100 bicycles.
Public transport
Would you rather get on the tram or metro? That is
certainly possible!
Tram
Get on tram 4 or 14 from Amsterdam Central Station,
get off at the stop ‘Rokin’. From there, it’s a one
minute walk to TOBACCO Theatre.
Metro
The North / South line departs from Amsterdam
Central Station, taking the metro towards ‘Zuid’.
This same line also departs from the RAI station and
Station Zuid, when departing from these stations get on
the metro towards ‘Noord’. You get off again at the stop
‘Rokin’. For other options, please refer to 9292.nl
Noord en Amsterdam Centraal station, hierbij pakt u
de metro richting ‘Zuid’. Dezelfde lijn vertrekt ook vanaf
de RAI en Station Zuid, dan neemt u de metro richting
‘Noord’. U stapt wederom uit bij halte ‘Rokin’. Voor overige
opties verwijzen we u graag naar 9292.nl
Car
You reach TOBACCO Theatre within 20 minutes from the
Rondweg A10. It is possible to get in and out of the car
in front of the theater. Via our website, you can reserve a
parkingspot at Q-Park Waterlooplein. This is a parking deal
exclusive for TOBACCO guests. With a reservation you
are assured of a parkingspot in the garage. It’s a 13 minute
walk from the garage to TOBACCO.
P1 Parkeergarage Waterlooplein – At this parking
garage you can park cheaply and easily within a 13-minute
walk from our theater. You can make a reservation via our
website.
Parkeergarage de Bijenkorf (Q-Park) – Monday to
Friday Depending on the number of hours you park. At
this parking garage you can park cheaply and easily in the
center of Amsterdam. From the parking garage you can
reach our theater within 5 minutes.
Do you prefer to park in another parking garage? In the
immediate vicinity of our theater there are several large
parking garages, beware: TOBACCO does not provide
parking for the following garages:
• Parking garage Rokin – 1 minute walk
• Parking garage Oosterdok – 10 minutes walk
• Parking garage Stadhuis Muziektheater – 7 minutes
walk
• Parking garage Nieuwezijds Kolk – 7 minutes walk
• Parking garage P1 Central Station – 15 minutes walk
In addition, there are several P + R locations around the
city center:
• P+R Noord – Connection to TOBACCO with Metro 52,
get off at Rokin stop
• P+R Rai – Connection to TOBACCO with Metro 52, get
off at Rokin stop
• P+R Zeebrug – Connection to TOBACCO with Tram 26,
get off at Central Station and walk for 10 minutes
To all P+R locations the following applies:
Weekdays arriving before 10 am
• € 8.00 for the first 24 hours, then € 1.00 per 24 hours
Weekdays arriving after 10 am
• € 1.00 per 24 hours
• Weekend € 1.00 per 24 hours
Loading and unloading
The Nes is accesible by car between 7-11 AM.
Loading/unloading is possible after 11AM as well, please give
us a call 5 minutes before you arrive so we can remove the
poles which block the street. Please note you can only enter
the Nes through the ‘Wijde Lombardsteeg’ after 11 AM.
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P1 Centraal Station
P
P+R Noord
P+R Zeeburg
P
P
Nieuwezijdskolk
Oosterdok
P
P
Q-Park Bijenkorf
P
Rokin
TOBACCO Theater
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P1 Waterlooplein
P
Stadhuis Muziektheater
P
P+R Rai

in the end
it all sucks
tobacje
TOBACCO Theater
www.tobaccotheater.nl - +31 (020) 428 55 57 - cultuur@tobacco.nl - Nes 75/87, Amsterdam