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The Poetry and Lyrics of P.G. Wodehouse
An introduction to the less well-known poetic and lyrical works of the famous humorous author P.G. Wodehouse. With Hal Cazalet, Donald Duk, Maria Jette, Peter Nieuwenhuizen, Tony Ring + employees/volunteers from Perdu. Host: Rob Sander.
Terminally Online: Fatigue
A talk about fatigue, especially the one caused by technology with Keynote speaker: Geert Lovink, a student panel and round table conversation.
Shame and sexual violence
The last in a series of four evening programs. With Nelleke Nicolai, Martine Groen, and performances by Liesbeth Vreeburg and Manon Uphoff. Moderator: Koen Hilberdink.
Palestinian poetry, an introduction
With Marianne Dagevos, Amal Karam, Maureen Ghazal and Rasha Hilwi. Host: asha karami.
Double presentation Willem Thies, Eva Gerlach & Bianca Sistermans
HUMA-Café – Bart van Leeuwenburgh: het noodlot van vrijdenker Adriaan Koerbaghs
At HUMA café in Perdu, once a month someone talks about the art of living, philosophy or current social issues. Organised by the Humanistisch Verbond, Amsterdam Amstelland region.
Kantlijn live: Stories from the Street
Festive evening where writers from Kantlijn perform for an audience, around the theme of hot air balloons and dream destinations.
Novel Houses
With Holly Pester & Kate Briggs. Host: Oliver Taylor.
Barbara Schilthuis, Liedjes en Poëzie op Muziek
Barbara Schilthuis brings a poetic programme with own songs and poetry.
Borrowing A Distant Hill: The Voice as Landscape
An exploration of voice, and what it can contain. Language, utterance, vibration, gesture and song trace how what we speak moves through the world like glaciers carving out new land. A two-day festival with performances bringing together international artists to the heart of Amsterdam.
June
Borrowing A Distant Hill: The Voice as Landscape
An exploration of voice, and what it can contain. Language, utterance, vibration, gesture and song trace how what we speak moves through the world like glaciers carving out new land. A two-day festival with performances bringing together international artists to the heart of Amsterdam.
Book presentation: “Amplifying” (Archival Textures)
An evening celebrating the book 'Amplifying', the first title in the publication series 'Archival Textures'. With: Anne Krul, Gloria Wekker, Jenny Mijnhijmer, Shira Wolfe, Setareh Noorani, Tabea Nixdorff, Tineke E. Jansen. Host: Anne Bosveld.
Musée haut, musée bas
A variety of scenes combining tragedy, burlesque and wry humour to evoke history, talk about life and love and reflect on art.
In French
In French
Hamlet: The Family show
A musically rich, family friendly, theatershow full of surprises. From the 16th century Shakespeare to the contemporary Dutch editor Don Duyns.
Theater group O presents it to you 5 times at Perdu in the coming 2 weeks
Theater group O presents it to you 5 times at Perdu in the coming 2 weeks
Poetry collection: Ox and Mandarin | Wayfaring Strangers
The launch
provides a unique opportunity to indulge in literary explorations and connect with like-minded individuals
within the poetry community.
Special guests at the launch include Stephanie Green, a renowned poet from Edinburgh, and Roberto
Reséndiz Carmona, an esteemed poet and cultural promoter from Mexico.
provides a unique opportunity to indulge in literary explorations and connect with like-minded individuals
within the poetry community.
Special guests at the launch include Stephanie Green, a renowned poet from Edinburgh, and Roberto
Reséndiz Carmona, an esteemed poet and cultural promoter from Mexico.