CrossOver: Contractions
Location:
Mike's Badhuistheater
CrossOver Festival · Drama
Contractions
Mike Bartlett’s razor-sharp workplace comedy, in from Berlin.
| Date | Saturday 10 October 2026 · 19:30 |
| Language | English |
| Venue | Mike’s Badhuistheater, Amsterdam |
| Price | €5, or free with the €12 festival pass |
About the Show
Emma likes her job. Her manager is very supportive — which is why they need to have a little chat about the company’s policy on relationships at work.
Over a series of short, polite meetings, the rules tighten, the questions get more personal, and the company’s interest in Emma’s private life becomes something much darker. Mike Bartlett’s (Doctor Foster, King Charles III) razor-sharp two-hander is a comedy about corporate culture that gets less funny the longer you think about it.
Performed by Tiramisu, a company travelling in from the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin. The performance is followed by a Q&A with the company.
Cast & Credits
| Written by | Mike Bartlett |
| Performed by | Tiramisu |
| Cast | [CAST] |
| Director | [DIRECTOR] |
Part of CrossOver Festival
Seven days of theatre, music and workshops at Mike’s Badhuistheater, 4–13 October. Shows €5, workshops €8, and everything on the terrace is free. Or see every show for €12 with a festival pass.
Mike’s Badhuistheater · Amsterdam
Published: September 14, 2026
