The façade of Diligentia Theatre and visitors at Diligentia Theatre during a performance.
Theaters Diligentia and PePijn
Theaters Diligentia and PePijn are The Hague’s leading comedy theatres, where humor and free expression take center stage. With around 300 comedy performances programmed each season and several in-house productions, they are a major player in the Dutch comedy landscape. In these theatres, audiences meet not only the performers and their ideas, but also themselves and one another. Diligentia and PePijn offer space for free expression and for everyone’s voice.
Diligentia and PePijn are not only theatres but also ideal venues for business events. Thanks to their auditoriums, multiple foyers, and various rooms, the buildings offer many possibilities.
About Theater PePijn
Theater PePijn has long been a trusted try-out venue for established comedians and an inspiring stage for emerging talent. With seating for about 100 visitors, a small stage, and an even smaller dressing room, the theatre is intimate, but that intimacy allows audiences to experience performers up close. Small in scale, big in experience: the authentic ambiance immediately tells you that you’re in an iconic place. A place where comedy legends were born and where the next generation of major names continues to be discovered to this day.
About Theater Diligentia
The wide and shallow auditorium of Diligentia (designed to encourage interaction between performer and audience) is, with its 500 seats, perfectly suited for comedy. Although the theatre appears traditional with its red velvet and golden details, the programming is innovative and in tune with contemporary society. Its broad, diverse, and multivoiced programme creates a modern theatre that appeals to today’s audiences. Built on a rich history, Diligentia’s program has long been an indispensable part of The Hague’s cultural scene.
At Diligentia, you see your favourite comedians in action (c) Jaap Reedijk
Accessibility
Theater Diligentia strives to be accessible to everyone, including people who experience physical, financial, or emotional barriers. The building is wheelchair accessible and offers facilities for visitors with hearing impairments. Ticket prices are kept accessible, and where possible the theatre collaborates with organizations such as Stichting Quiet, Ooievaarspas, and Stichting Anne-Bo, which help financially vulnerable visitors attend performances. The theatre also considers visitors who require a low-stimulus environment, and through the rainbow flag and gender-inclusive restrooms, it expresses that everyone is welcome and free to be themselves.
Theater PePijn has wheelchair spaces in the auditorium. Although the sanitary facilities in the small theatre are relatively spacious, they are unfortunately not yet wheelchair accessible.
More information about facilities for visitors with disabilities can be found on the Theaters Diligentia and PePijn website.
Getting There
- Theater Diligentia is located at Lange Voorhout 5, 2514 EA The Hague.
- Theater PePijn is located at Nieuwe Schoolstraat 21–23, 2514 HT The Hague.
Travelling by car? Within walking distance of our theatres, you will find the Interparking Museumkwartier, Q-park Malieveld and Parkeergarage Parkstraat parking garages. In front of Theater Diligentia, three parking spaces for people with disabilities are available. These spaces are public and cannot be reserved.
Visitors arriving by bicycle can park their bikes directly in front of the theatres.
Both Theater Diligentia and Theater PePijn are easily accessible by public transport. Bus and tram stops are within walking distance. Visit 9292.nl for the most up‑to‑date travel information.
