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Famous Amsterdam sex theatre allowed to stay open
4 November 2009
By Karel Berkhout and Jan Meeus

The Amsterdam city authorities were on the verge of shutting down landmark erotic theatre Casa Rosso in the red light district. Owner Jan Otten resisted - and won.
“None of those stories about criminal money are true.”

67-year-old Jan Otten is the 'face' of the Amsterdam red light district. His erotic theatre Casa Rosso is the most prominent landmark in the historic area of window prostitutes, sex shops and cannabis selling coffee shops. Its illuminated facade has appeared on TV shows across the world and Otten has contracts with 180 travel organisations.

Otten prefers to sit behind the till himself, welcoming guests to the shows, which feature intercourse on the stage."There are guides that won't come inside if I am not there," he said.

It was world news therefore when it was announced three years ago that Otten’s businesses were being shut down by the municipality. In addition to Casa Rosso, Otten owns the Banana bar and a number of peep shows and sex shops in Amsterdam's red light district. On Tuesday it was disclosed that Otten will after all be granted his entertainment and operating licences from the municipality of Amsterdam, after a long legal battle.

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A small victory there then .

I've never visited, have you?

TRANCE wrote:I've never visited, have you?

Been to the sex museum on damrak many years ago but not there.

Kingdoc wrote:

TRANCE wrote:I've never visited, have you?

Been to the sex museum on damrak many years ago but not there.

Me too, seen the Venus museum and erotic museum but never this place.

is that the one where the bloke stands outside going on about fresh bananas we popped in and the seats where so close to each other it was nearly sitting on your mates lap. im sure i could hear people knocking out a few behind us and i left that. was over 10 years ago odds on it aint changed inside

I've been to the banana bar, but not to casa rossa.

Not something I'd choose to do again i don't think. We went to the banana bar as we thought it'd be shocking but it wasnt really my kinda place, much rather spend my money on some nice smokeables instead of having cheap vodka and gin shoved at you by some VERY ropey looking ladies!

Good news as far as I see. That canal in the RLD wouldn't look the same without the big pink elephant lighting up at one end.

I only been the the theater once, with a group of friends on new years day 2 years ago. It was a bit pricey but we knew what to expect as 1 of my friends and me both got up on stage during various acts haha...out other friends said watching that was worth the entrance fee alone.

Valo wrote:Good news as far as I see. That canal in the RLD wouldn't look the same without the big pink elephant lighting up at one end.

I only been the the theater once, with a group of friends on new years day 2 years ago. It was a bit pricey but we knew what to expect as 1 of my friends and me both got up on stage during various acts haha...out other friends said watching that was worth the entrance fee alone.

So what exactly happens in this place? Details please