Thursday 30 July

WorldPride month: Darkroom on Stage

Genre: queer porn (film, performance & panel)Lineup: Hosted by Lesbique and queer.redTime: 20:30 - 22:30 hrsTickets: € 12,50 (vanaf) Regulier: €17,50 | Student/CJP/<26: €12,50 | Stadspas Groene Stip: €2,50 TicketsTickets

Lesbique and queer.red present

Darkroom on Stage

Bringing an evening of queer pleasure to Plein Theater through film & performances plus an discussion about our experiences in queer sex in public events and spaces.

Lesbique has become an institution in Amsterdam, carving out a queer and intersectional space in the heart of gay male centered pleasure at Club Church. For World Pride, Lesbique is at it again...

Creating a stage for the work of queer sex workers and sex positive artists, amplifying voices from the full beautiful spectrum of the lgbtiq+ community. For this event, Lesbique has invited queer.red to co-curate an evening of short films by sex workers to share a stage with sex positive performers.

queer.red is Netherland’s sex worker film & art festival working to increase funding for sex worker artists. Following the performances and films, a panel of queer activists will discuss community practices and the role of queer sex in public.

Our voices, bodies and perspectives belong in the spotlight, not only during pride but also in the world and in general. Join us in celebrating queer joy through performances and sex worker-made films. Together we will dare to dream of our most pleasurable futures.

Expect an intimate setting with queer art playing the main character of the evening.

(Film) Program

Opening the evening by queer.red & Lesbique
Opening show: Labyrinth by Olifant Takeover (live shibari show)

Wealth of Whoredom
2025 | Netherlands | Language: English | Directed by: Red Insight (@redinsightmedia)

Together we created a short film, consisting of scenes with sets of actions that played out our work experiences, re–conceptualised within the natural woodland setting. We scripted the scenes with catchy voiceovers, offering suggestions for greater ease and efficiency at work. Hooker wisdom includes: “Money up front, count it, make sure the notes are real.” “Take it slow on the pole, you don’t want to get sweaty” and of course, “Have fun!” The film also reflected our experiences of the retreat, with its focus on community as a place to rest, learn, and hold space for each other

Dyson
2025 | Belgium | Language: English and French (French subtitles) | Directed by: Clac & Fara Renaud (@fara.j.renaud)

Some people aspire to possess gold and diamonds, Roxane just wants a fancy vacuum cleaner. With Trinity and Julia's help, she is set to make her wettest dream come true.

Discussion about the Status of Sex Work in the Netherlands with Quirine Lengkeek

INTERMISSION

Performance by Miss Vera Viper

The Uptown
2026 | US/NL | Language: English | Directed by: Polly Bombshell

Vivi puts a personals ad in a fetish mag, looking for adventure in San Francisco. She and Mx. Mayhem meet for a hot anonymous encounter, but in a town this small, they were destined to awkwardly run into each other at the local queer bar.

Boi Hunter: Vanniall Cruises Fox and Uses His Holes
2025 | US | Language: English | Directed by: Vanniall, Ashley Lake & Fox (@studiovanniall)

Fox was innocently jogging in the woods when notorious boi hunter Vanniall stops him and offers him some hot chocolate...if only he'll follow her home. Luckily, he has no sense of stranger danger and comes home with her for a hot, sweaty fuck! If you like boypussy, girldick, armpits, hairy ass, and good old fashioned ski mask facials, this one's for you.

The Whoresurrection
2024 | Netherlands | Language: English | Directed by: Beau (@its.beau.babe)

Lilith, the original femme outcast and whoremother is resurrected after a particularly whore-y ritualist makes a sacrifice. Cinematic and breathtaking, The Whoresurrection is both a poem and prayer to protect and bring prosperity to all sex workers – past, present and future

Discussion with local queer activists about queer sex in public spaces

July 2026: WorldPride Month at Plein Theater

Plein Theater celebrates queerness with a bold and motley programme full of theatre, film, drag, and performance !

Throughout the year, but especially during the month of July, Plein Theater gives unfiltered visibility to film and emerging artists engaging with queer themes. This year in the spirit of the extraordinary WorldPride Amsterdam, which theme UNITY stands for solidarity, connection, and a shared fight for equality.

An important part of the programme originates from an open call as part of our co-creation programme, where shared ownership and participation are key. Ten up and coming artists present work that engages with queer perspectives, identity, the body, freedom, and the many ways in which we can celebrate ourselves and each other.

We believe that a theater is not only a stage, but also a meeting center where artists, local residents, communities, and audiences collectively shape what is presented. Our co-creation programme can be recognised by the #GetInvolved label.

From 15th to 19th of July we screen ten queer films by the feminist film collective Cinemien! For decades, Cinemien has been a pioneer in showcasing powerful women’s stories, LGBTQIA+ perspectives, and groundbreaking documentaries.

We also Bring Drag Back to the Theatre with a special WorldPride edition featuring the irresistible drag queen Sederginne. And last but not least, together with queer.red and Lesbique, we explore the boundaries of queer erotique during Darkroom on Stage!