Chicago Reader: Work Hard Have Fun Make History looks at the destructive impulses behind Big Tech. “Right now, on Chicago’s stages, we have the Internet addiction reckoning of Octet at Raven Theatre and the paranoid tragicomedy of A Red Orchid Theatre’s The Targeted. First Floor Theater adds to this trend with their production of reid tang’s Work Hard Have Fun Make History, an […]

Theatre, Conflicts and Activism: In Search for Alliances on Campus

VOX-POP, Wednesday, June 17 at 05:00 PM GMT+2

Chen Alon will be employing theatre methods to provide participants with tools to address any kind of conflict, tensions and differences that we might experience on our campus. He will be employing the method of the polarized theatre of the oppressed (by the Brazilian Augusto Boal), which he developed with Israelis and Palestinians, with prisoners, asylum seekers, and others.

Speakers

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/theatre-conflicts-and-activism-in-search-for-alliances-on-campus

ArtiShock #25 Queer Dungeons and Dragons

VOX-POP, Tuesday, June 16 at 04:30 PM GMT+2

Have you always wanted to dive into the world of Dungeons & Dragons but never had the chance? This workshop is the perfect introduction for beginners and a great place to meet fellow students and D&D enthusiasts. Guided by an experienced Dungeon Master from the Queer Arcana, you will build your own world and embark on a short quest. There are limited spots, splease make sure to sign up in advance!

Practical information

Participation is free. Doors are open at 16.30 and the workshop lasts until 18.30. Location: VOX-POP, binnengasthuisstraat 9. The workshop is in English and in Dutch.

About Queer Arcana

This workshop is hosted by Queer Arcana, an inclusive queer theatre and gaming collective based in Utrecht. They organize weekly Dungeons & Dragons sessions for both beginners and experienced players, creating a safe and welcoming space where everyone can join the adventure. Through original fantasy stories, participants are encouraged to explore creativity, collaboration, and connection while building worlds together.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/artishock-25-queer-dungeons-and-dragons

Spaziu Davia Franceschini - Open-Air Theater and Cultural Center / A FABRiCA architettura + CGZ Architecture

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.archdaily.com/1041662/spaziu-davia-franceschini-a-fabrica-architettura-plus-cgz-architecture

Choices, choices... What commedia dell'arte shall we bring to Pennsic 53 this July and August?

One the plays written during our second #Inktober challenge, "The Illuminated Harlequin" is inspired by some fascinating historic trivia of camera obscura techniques (and said research makes it great for the SCA) but we have yet to tackle how handle the special effects (especially in the medieval campground setting of Pennsic!).

Follow and check back often for updates! But whatever our final selection is, you can come laugh at us on:

➤ Peace Thursday (July 30) • 6:00pm • Amphitheatre
➤ Middle Saturday (August 1) • 9:00pm • PA Tent
➤ War Wednesday (August 5) • 6:00pm • Amphitheatre

#CommediaDellArte #Commedia #Improv #Improvisation #Theater #Comedy #Mask #Pennsic #PennsicWar #SCA #SocietyForCreativeAnachronism #MySCA

HUMP! Film Festival: Spring Lineup

LAB111, Saturday, May 23 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

2026 HUMP! FILM FESTIVAL – SPRING LINEUP

After 20 years of bringing independent, genre-bending adult cinema to the big screen, HUMP! now receives so many incredible, festival-worthy submissions that one lineup a year just isn’t enough. This new Spring collection is the first half of our 2026 program, and it’s filled with jaw-dropping artistry, laugh-out-loud moments, and daring scenes that will have you cheering right alongside the crowd.

Never Been to HUMP! Before?

Dan Savage’s HUMP!—the world’s best indie erotic film fest—is adult entertainment by the people, for the people. Every year, hot, creative, and kinky bite-sized shorts (no film is longer than 5 minutes!) are submitted by creators from around the world. The HUMP! Jury curates the funniest, sexiest, kinkiest of the bunch to create a joyful, inclusive, 90-minute experience.

So yes, you’re watching adult films in a theater full of strangers—but it’s nothing like you expect! These are not your typical porn flicks. HUMP! celebrates all bodies, genders, sexualities, kinks, and creative storytelling. You’ll laugh, you’ll cheer, you might even blush—but you’ll definitely leave inspired.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/hump-film-festival-spring-lineup

HUMP! Film Festival: Spring Lineup

LAB111, Saturday, May 23 at 09:00 PM GMT+2

2026 HUMP! FILM FESTIVAL – SPRING LINEUP

After 20 years of bringing independent, genre-bending adult cinema to the big screen, HUMP! now receives so many incredible, festival-worthy submissions that one lineup a year just isn’t enough. This new Spring collection is the first half of our 2026 program, and it’s filled with jaw-dropping artistry, laugh-out-loud moments, and daring scenes that will have you cheering right alongside the crowd.

Never Been to HUMP! Before?

Dan Savage’s HUMP!—the world’s best indie erotic film fest—is adult entertainment by the people, for the people. Every year, hot, creative, and kinky bite-sized shorts (no film is longer than 5 minutes!) are submitted by creators from around the world. The HUMP! Jury curates the funniest, sexiest, kinkiest of the bunch to create a joyful, inclusive, 90-minute experience.

So yes, you’re watching adult films in a theater full of strangers—but it’s nothing like you expect! These are not your typical porn flicks. HUMP! celebrates all bodies, genders, sexualities, kinks, and creative storytelling. You’ll laugh, you’ll cheer, you might even blush—but you’ll definitely leave inspired.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/hump-film-festival-spring-lineup-1