Number of performances in the Netherlands 2012-2015, by category

The source explains the categories as follows:
- Theater performances: theater play, drama, comedy, puppetry youth theater.
- Music performances: pop, jazz, blues, classical music, performances of DJs.
- Dance and movement performances: dance, folklore, classic ballet, modern dance, mime, movement performances.
- Music theater performances: musical, revue, operetta, opera, modern music theater.
- Comedy and cabaret performances: cabaret, show.
- Other performances: literary, rhapsody, performances which cannot be included in other categories (no movies).

The source adds that performances are artistic productions for a general audience by professional performing artists.
* The figure for 2015 is provisional.