It’s time to party! Amsterdam celebrates its 750th anniversary – and Podium Mozaïek is 20 years old. Reason enough for a grand anniversary concert in the heart of Amsterdam-West. With Waanzinnig West, Podium Mozaïek, together with the NBE and Theater Rast, presents a theatrical ode to the people, stories and voices of this special district.
Stories from West
Theatre maker Ayşegül Karaca and spoken word artist Luan Buleshkaj went into conversation with local residents, entrepreneurs and artists. They collected stories that reveal West’s DNA – powerful, diverse and sometimes vulnerable. In the supporting act, these stories are shared in spoken word and music by youngNBE.
Then, together with Ayşegül Karaca, Bahghi and Luan Buleshkaj, the NBE will play a festive evening concert with music, stories and poetry. An ode to a neighbourhood on the move – from past to future.
About Waanzinnig West
Waanzinnig West is a series of concerts, stories, images, podcasts, theatrical city talks and educational projects around 750 years of Amsterdam. The series illuminates the soul of Amsterdam-West and its residents – young and old, newcomers and established – focusing on their stories, perspectives and future. The jubilee concert in Erasmus Park is the grand finale of our celebration. In a place where everyone is welcome, together with local artists and storytellers, we will present a performance that connects, amazes and stays with you. The stories portray how residents experience their neighbourhood – with themes such as feeling at home, change, diversity, gentrification and solidarity. How do we live together in these new “roaring twenties”? Insane West invites encounters, wonder and connection.
Date: Friday 19 September 2025
Location: Erasmuspark, Amsterdam
Entrance: free
17:30 – 19:00 | Preview programme
With youngNBE, Ayşegül Karaca and Luan Buleshkaj
19:30 – 21:00 | Main programme
With NBE, Ayşegül Karaca, Bahghi, Luan Buleshkaj and more
