About

What to expect

Writer and master storyteller Abdelkader Benali and violinist Myrthe Helder wander through history in a musical and poetic ode to the traveller.

Their stories are about war and love, mass tourism and old civilisations, and dreams of a future.

  • Classical, Turkish, Cretan, flamenco and Arabic maqam music
  • Café Kaváfis as a meeting place for travellers
  • Orchestre Partout joins with musicians from refugee backgrounds
  • Concept, text and performance by Helder and Benali
  • Directed by Naomi van der Linden
  • Musical dramaturgy and arrangements by Myrthe Helder
  • With Club Classique and Orchestre Partout
  • Photography by Nichon Glerum

Questions

When does Club Classique & Abdelkader Benali — Café Kaváfis - premiere start and end?

Club Classique & Abdelkader Benali — Café Kaváfis - premiere runs Sunday, 17 January 2027, 15:00.

Where is Club Classique & Abdelkader Benali — Café Kaváfis - premiere?

Club Classique & Abdelkader Benali — Café Kaváfis - premiere takes place at De Kleine Komedie, Amstel 56-58, Amsterdam.

How much are tickets for Club Classique & Abdelkader Benali — Café Kaváfis - premiere?

Tickets for Club Classique & Abdelkader Benali — Café Kaváfis - premiere cost from €14 on the official ticket shop.

What can I expect?

A musical and poetic journey around the Mediterranean.

Music includes classical, Turkish, Cretan, flamenco and Arabic maqam.

Café Kaváfis is a meeting place for travellers, traders, musicians, refugees and business people.

Stories about war, love, mass tourism, ancient civilisations and dreams of a future.

Amsterdam

Getting there

De Kleine Komedie, Amstel 56-58, 1017 CR Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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