Past events
Theatre:
Het licht in de ogen
A tragicomic drama about the demise of a successful existence in the spotlight.
Theatre:
Het licht in de ogen
A tragicomic drama about the demise of a successful existence in the spotlight.
Theatre:
Het licht in de ogen
A tragicomic drama about the demise of a successful existence in the spotlight.
Troupe Courage presents:
The Horse of Jenin
A solo performance by Alaa Shehada.
A theatrical symbol of resilience and imagination.
Troupe Courage presents:
The Horse of Jenin
A solo performance by Alaa Shehada.
A theatrical symbol of resilience and imagination.
Troupe Courage presents:
The Horse of Jenin
A solo performance by Alaa Shehada.
A theatrical symbol of resilience and imagination.
Troupe Courage presents:
The Horse of Jenin
A solo performance by Alaa Shehada.
A theatrical symbol of resilience and imagination.
Journal launch:
Transcript, Issue One
Attend the launch of the first issue of the new journal Transcript, edited by Daniël van der Winden and Iris Cuppen.
Extremist Alice, by Vladlena Sandu
Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu
A personal and moving theatre performance that tells the story of Alice, a transgender activist growing up in Russia.
De Bonk, door Bunqer
Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu
A performance about queerness, anger, shame and the overdeveloped ability to conform to the norm.
De Bonk, door Bunqer
Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu
A performance about queerness, anger, shame and the overdeveloped ability to conform to the norm.
Extremist Alice, by Vladlena Sandu
Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu
A personal and moving theatre performance that tells the story of Alice, a transgender activist growing up in Russia.
De Bonk, door Bunqer
Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu
A performance about queerness, anger, shame and the overdeveloped ability to conform to the norm.
Extremist Alice, by Vladlena Sandu
Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu
A personal and moving theatre performance that tells the story of Alice, a transgender activist growing up in Russia.
De Bonk, door Bunqer
Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu
A performance about queerness, anger, shame and the overdeveloped ability to conform to the norm.
Extremist Alice, by Vladlena Sandu
Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu
A personal and moving theatre performance that tells the story of Alice, a transgender activist growing up in Russia.
Junior Grachtenfestival:
Boutje van de Rommelberg (6+)
A musical performance, based on Mirjam Oldenhave's book Boutje van de Rommelberg.
Summer break!
Perdu is on a summer break. Programming will start again in September; the bookshop as usual is open throughout summer. Enjoy the sun everybody, and see you soon!
Archive of a Poet (part 1)
+ end of season party
An exploration of personal, artistic, and historical archives in poetry. With Radna Fabias, Mia You, Maaike Meijer. Host: asha karami.
Waanzinnig
Een neurodiverse avond over taal en psychose in kunst en wetenschap
With Linde van Schuppen, Ellen Deckwitz, Maartje Nevejan and Sanneke de Haan.
Theatergroep O presenteert:
Hamlet: De familievoorstelling
A musically rich, family friendly theatershow full of surprises. From the 16th century Shakespeare to the contemporary Dutch writer-editor Don Duyns. 6 Times at Perdu in the month of June!
Theatergroep O presenteert:
Hamlet: De familievoorstelling
A musically rich, family friendly theatershow full of surprises. From the 16th century Shakespeare to the contemporary Dutch writer-editor Don Duyns. 6 Times at Perdu in the month of June!
Poetry presentation
Milla van der Have, 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 and Roberto
Reséndiz Carmona.
poetry / precarity:
An Evening with Ghayath Almadhoun & Ricardo Domeneck
Also with: Djûke Poppinga, Ghayath's translator from Arabic
Theatergroep O presenteert:
Hamlet: De familievoorstelling
A musically rich, family friendly theatershow full of surprises. From the 16th century Shakespeare to the contemporary Dutch writer-editor Don Duyns. 6 Times at Perdu in the month of June!
Presentation Perdu Writing Workshop 23/24
The twelve participants of Perdu's writing workshop present their work - a result of nine months of reading, (re)writing and experimenting. In presence of workshop supervisors Hannah van Binsbergen and Jeroen van Rooij.
Opera in analysis: Fidelio on the couch
Breukvlakken and De Nationale Opera dive into Beethoven's most-known opera, currently on show at the Nationale Opera & Ballet.
Felix & Sofie x Desire + Capital:
The Political Topology of Desire
The last edition of Felix & Sofie before summer hits, in collaboration with the Rotterdam research group Desire + Capital.
Guests: Ryan Kopaitich, David van Putten en Jamie van der Klaauw.
HUMA-café:
Beate Roessler on autonomy: How do I live a fulfilling life?
Beate Roessler will speak about autonomy. How do you actually live an autonomous life? And how can we preserve our autonomy within the current political changes in the Netherlands? Is the life we lead really the life we want to lead?
On the back of the jaguar I find your face
An evening on motherhood, womanhood, desire, queerness, castration, and intimacy. With performative readings by isabel wang pontoppidan and Anto López Espinosa.
Musée haut, musée bas
A variety of scenes combine tragedy, burlesque and wry humour to evoke history, talk about life and love, and reflect on art.
Book presentation: Amplifying (Archival Textures)
An evening celebrating the book Amplifying, the first title in the publication series Archival Textures.
Voice as Landscape presents:
Borrowing A Distant Hill
~DAY 2~
A two-day festival of performances bringing together international artists to the heart of Amsterdam, exploring the voice and what it can contain. Combi-tickets for both festival days are also available via the Read More link.
Voice as Landscape presents:
Borrowing a Distant Hill
~DAY 1~
A two-day festival of performances bringing together international artists to the heart of Amsterdam, exploring the voice and what it can contain. Combi-tickets for both festival days are also available and accessible via the Read More link.
Barbara Schilthuis: Songs, Poetry, and Music
Barbara Schilthuis presents and performs a poetic programme with her own songs and writing.
Film screening:
Naleven
Naleven, a short film about the unexpected lengthening of Ea's life, will be presented twice on Saturday. Casper Steketee directed it as part of his education at the Brussels film academy.
Novel Houses
An evening of readings and conversation on the novel, the home, and the rhythms of the domestic.
Strike Me Pink: Queerer Things
Strike Me Pink presents three original queer short plays. With work from Linda Sjöström, Mimi van Amerongen, and Ralph Remers.
Kantlijn Live: Stories from the Street
Festive evening where writers from Kantlijn perform stories around the theme of hot air balloons and dream destinations.
HUMA-Café - Bart van Leeuwenburgh: Het noodlot van vrijdenker Adriaan Koerbaghs
Once a month at HUMA café in Perdu, a guest speaker talks about the art of living, philosophy or current social issues. Organised by Humanistisch Verbond, region Amsterdam Amstelland.
Double Presentation Willem Thies and Eva Gerlach & Bianca Sistermans
Hypatia prize
Hypatia award ceremony
Palestinian Poetry, an Introduction
With Marianne Dagevos, Amal Karam, Maureen Ghazal and Rasha Hilwi. Host: asha karami.
Shame and Sexual Violence
The last in a series of four evening programs on shame. With Nelleke Nicolai, Martine Groen, and performances by Liesbeth Vreeburg and Manon Uphoff. Moderator: Koen Hilberdink.
Terminally Online: Fatigue
CANCELLED DUE TO STRIKES
A talk about fatigue, especially the one caused by technology with Keynote speaker: Geert Lovink, a student panel and round table conversation.
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.
On Crisis and Representation
An invitation to reflect on the prevailing structures of contemporary crises and their critical representations. Featuring 12 artists and 4 mentors from across the globe, the event will engage with their distinct strategies for re-examining history and challenging dominant narratives.
If I remain seated, no one will see me
A poetry evening with Adelaide Ivánova and Clara Amaral. Host: Jimena Casas.
Running for Happiness
Coen Cuijpers (1981) is and adventurer, writer, poet, and nomad. In this performance, he will play himself as much as possible...
Book presentation 'Doble Papagayo'
Readings and performances in conversation with Nanne Timmer. Hosted by Jimena Casas in Perdu's bookshop.
AICA Salon about the Venice Biennial 2024
A discussion about the Dutch selection for the Venice biennial. Roundtable discussion and lecture. More info on: https://www.aicanederland.org/contact-aica/
Presentation 'Verhalen voor Saga'
13 texts for a baby, a project by Jonathan Griffioen and Watershed, with live readings by Alara Adilow, Erik Jan Harmens, Gerda Blees, Iduna Paalman and Jonathan Griffioen himself.
Mira Mattar & Keston Sutherland
Readings by two of the UK’s foremost radical poets, Mira Mattar and Keston Sutherland. Hosts: Phil Baber & Marija Cetinić.
Studio Encounters on Water #2
Engage with the work of involved artists: Müge Yılmaz, Joy Brandsma, Dorothy Blokland, Carlo De Gaetano, Janine Armin, and Femke Dekker. Keynote speaker: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson.
HUMA Café met Koen Haegens: op zoek naar de verstrooide tijd
At HUMA café in Perdu, a guest talks about the art of living, philosophy or current social issues once every month. Organised by the Humanistisch Verbond, Amsterdam Amstelland.
International Writers' Collective Spring Reading
Come hear a rousing selection of poetry and prose from students and faculty of the International Writers' Collective. Stay afterward for drinks, bites, and literary camaraderie.
Opening, vluchtlijn, visioen: over poëzie en politiek
An evening about the relation between poetry and radical politics, with Maxime Garcia Diaz, Hannah van Binsbergen, Arno van Vlierberghe, and Çağlar Köseoğlu. Hosts: Jarmo Berkhout and Hanna de Grave Loyson.
Felix&Sofie: Tijd, toeval en causaliteit
A monthly philosophical programme with different guest speakers and themes. This time, Jeroen Hopster and Victor Gijsbers will speak about the relationship between time, coincidence, and casuality.
Editing and moderators: Trijsje Franssen & Marcel Zuijderland.
Archives of Space, Sound and Material
The launch of four pioneering humanities research projects with Dr. Emily Clark, Dr. Kyveli Mavrokordopoulou,Dr. Marek Jancovic, and Dr. Iris Burgers. Moderated by Dr. Colin Sterling.
De Driestuiversopera
Talenten uit diverse disciplines komen 13 en 14 april samen om een Nederlandse versie van Brecht en Weill's parodische en maatschappijkritische Dreigroschenoper ten tonele te brengen.
De Driestuiversopera
Talenten uit diverse disciplines komen 13 en 14 april samen om een Nederlandse versie van Brecht en Weill's parodische en maatschappijkritische Dreigroschenoper ten tonele te brengen.
De Driestuiversopera
Talenten uit diverse disciplines komen 13 en 14 april samen om een Nederlandse versie van Brecht en Weill's parodische en maatschappijkritische Dreigroschenoper ten tonele te brengen.
De Biografie in Psychoanalyse: Weerspiegeld in een waterglas, Maurice Gilliams 1900-1982
The fourth and final evening in the new season of the successful series THE BIOGRAPHY IN PSYCHOANALYSE. Annette Portegies will talk about her biography 'Weerspiegeld in een waterglas, Maurice Gilliams 1900-1982' (Athenaeum, 2022).
Vers van het Mes in Amsterdam
With David Alberti, Lotte Brown, Benjamin De Roover and Annemarie van der Meulen. Host: Anne Bosveld.
twee nieuwe gedichten / F. van Dixhoorn
Presentation of 2 new bundles by F. van Dixhoorn with Arjen Duinker, Joost Oomen, Kees ’t Hart, Samuel Vriezen and F. van Dixhoorn of course!
Poetic Reflections: A Multilingual Evening
Experience a rich, multilingual tapestry of poetry with Alwyn Roux, Tom Dreyer, Hannah van Binsbergen, and Nachoem Wijnberg at Perdu's Poetic Reflections..
The ecological system
Poet/composer Rozalie Hirs and writer/artist Miek Zwamborn will dive into the subjects that keep surfacing in their practices. Interviewed by Anneke Brassinga.
Schaamte op de Werkvloer
The third in a series of four evenings about the theme of 'Shame.' Organised by Stichting Breukvlakken in close collaboration with Stichting Perdu. With Erik Koenen & Aukje Nauta and contributions by Elke Geurts & Luan Buleshkaj. Moderator: Christien Brinkgreve.
Poëzie Integraal: VLERK
With poetry by Idwer de la Parra and music by composer Heleen Van Haegenborgh. Host: asha karami.
Poetry for Palestine
A joint poetry reading in Perdu's bookshop by Shira Wolfe en Amir Abualrob, in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
I call upon you
To celebrate the publication of 'Virgula' in English, Perdu has the pleasure of hosting Sasja Janssen, Anne Vegter, Michele Hutchison and Jess Chandler. Hosted by Oliver Taylor. In partnership with Prototype Publishing.
30+30 Dichtersmarathon 2024
Every year Perdu organises the ultimate cross-section of Dutch-language poetry: no fewer than 30 poets in 3 hours. Only interrupted by one break, not by announcements, bio or bibliographical information.
Biography and Psychoanalysis: Ida Simons. Pianist, writer, survivor
Mieke Tillema talks about her biography 'Ida Simons. Pianiste, schrijfster, overlevende' (Cossee, 2021). With psychiatrist/psychoanalytic psychotherapist Greet Kuipers. Moderator is Annelies van Hees.
Come Fly with Me
A comic autobiographical performance with honest tales from Sam's personal life.
Performance: Sam Eggenhuizen
Music: Ben van Daal
Stage direction: Annemieke Ros
Dramaturgy and production: Dana Bezemer and Sam Eggenhuizen
Set: Sam Eggenhuizen with support from HB Staging
Oulipo en route!
A lecture programme full of images by monshouwer editions and bradwolff projects. With: Lisa Huissoon, Guido van de Wiel, and Carel Blotkamp. Mystery guest Nishiko - Marc Nagtzaam & Stephan Keppel.
ochtendgebed voor als het nog donker is
Poets Veva Leye, Caroline Ruijgrok, Betül Sefika, Simone Atangana Bekono en Tabea Nixdorff will search for how a poem becomes a body through newly-created works. Hosted by Anne Bosveld.
Why Do We Read in English?
As part of Poetry Week, SLAA and Perdu present an evening on Thursday 25 January around the importance of literary translation. The programme will be moderated by Elte Rauch.
HELL, een theatrical recital for soprano and piano by Boudewijn Tarenskeen
Soprano; Bernadate Astari
Piano; Gerard Bouwhuis
Music; Boudewijn Tarenskeen
Text; Dante Alighieri
Director: Paul Koek
HELL, a theatrical for soprano and piano by Boudewijn Tarenskeen
Music; Boudewijn Tarenskeen, 2022
Soprano; Bernadeta Astari
Pianist; Gerard Bouwhuis
Directed by Paul Koek
Costume; Patricia Lim
Mass Produced Objects
An evening of performative readings, video and sound works by students of the MA Critical Studies at Sandberg Instituut, Amsterdam. Hosts: Marija Cetinić and Alec Mateo.
Exclusion and Shame
With Wouter Gomperts, Maggie Eybrechts, Valentijn de Heer en Hava Güveli. Moderator is Martine Groen.