Archive

17 January 2014 22:30 - 23:55 uur Filmhuis - zaal 1

Film: InRealLife

(Beeban Kidron, 2013) Rather than the promise of free and open connectivity, young people are increasingly ensnared in a commercial world. InRealLife asks if we can afford to stand by while our children, trapped in their 24/7 connectivity, are being outsourced to the net. In English.

17 January 2014 22:20 - 22:45 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Friday Night Wintercafé

In the foyer writers and audience meet. There are snacks, drinks, and the Paagman bookshop. Music by DJ Socrates.

17 January 2014 22:15 - 22:35 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

The Text of my Life: Alfred Schaffer

Which texts from world literature has Dutch poet Alfred Schaffer cherished as long as he lives? He discusses the text with the audience. Moderated by Wim Brands and Simone van Saarloos. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 21:55 - 22:20 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Talking to the anthologist: Arie Boomsma

Join the regulars' table. Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes Arie Boomsma, the editor of beautiful poetry anthologies. Don't forget to have your books of poetry signed. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 21:50 - 22:45 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

The Turning Point

Architect Andries Samuel, documentary maker and BBC reporter Aminatta Forna and building engineer Nihad Sirees decided to turn to fiction at a certain point in their lives. Mathijs Deen wants to know why. In English.

17 January 2014 21:45 - 21:50 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Tirade about someone called Walter van den Berg

By Walter van den Berg. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 21:35 - 22:45 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Eyes Wide Open: Noreena Hertz & Femke Halsema

Economist Noreena Hertz published ‘Eyes Wide Open’, about the challenges for the present day civilian to become an ‘empowered decision-maker’. What does that mean for experts like former politician Femke Halsema and Hertz herself? What is their role as decision-maker in a world where everyone is deciding? In English.

17 January 2014 21:35 - 21:55 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

The Text of my Life: Arie Boomsma

Discuss his choice of a text from world literature. Presented by Wim Brands and Simone van Saarloos. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 21:30 - 21:35 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Tirade against a demanding child

Straight from the literary magazine Tirade: Sanneke van Hassel. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 21:15 - 21:30 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Talking to the poets: Rodaan Al Galidi and Alfred Schaffer

Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes the poets. Meet, greet and have your books signed! In Dutch.

17 January 2014 21:15 - 21:35 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

The Text of my Life: Elisabeth van Nimwegen

The writer discusses the text of her choice with the audience, moderated by Wim Brands and Simone van Saarloos. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 21:10 - 22:20 uur Filmhuis - zaal 1

Film - Frank Martinus Arion: Yu di Kòrsou

A new documentary on the Curaçao writer and poet Frank Martinus Arion (1936), directed by Cindy Kerseborn. With the writer and a.o. Trudi Martinus-Guda, Omayra Leeflang, Igma van Putte-De Windt, Jos de Roo, Walter Palm and Francio Guadeloupe.  In Dutch.

17 January 2014 20:55 - 21:45 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

Let's talk about Sex

Linda Christanty and Gary Barker speak about sex and violence. Both wrote about it in their literary work. Christanty in Indonsia, Barker in Congo and Latin America. Interview by Petra Stienen. In English. Gary Barker replaces the Chinese Geling Yan, who for health reasons not perfom today. She will be peforming on Saturday night.

17 January 2014 20:55 - 21:10 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Talking to the writer: Saskia De Coster

Join the regulars' table of Francis Broekhuijsen. Don't forget to have your books autographed. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 20:50 - 20:55 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Tirade against ready-to-eat chunks of literature

By Martijn Knol. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 20:40 - 21:00 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

The Text of my Life: Noreena Hertz

The economist discusses her choice with the audience. In English.

17 January 2014 20:20 - 20:40 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

The Text of my Life: Linda Christanty

The Indonesian writer discusses her choice from World Literature with the audience. In English.

17 January 2014 20:00 - 20:45 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Friday Night Wintercafé: Who's Afraid of Youth

Pupils of the Johan de Witt College perform with poet Bernke Klein Zandvoort. MC Francis Broekhuijsen hosts. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 20:00 - 20:20 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

The Text of my Life: Nihad Sirees

Which texts from world literature has Syrian writer Nihad Sirees cherished as long as he lives? This can be a poem, an excerpt from a novel or a song-text. He discusses the text with the audience. Moderated by Wim Brands and Simone van Saarloos. In English.

17 January 2014 20:00 - 01:00 uur Theater aan het Spui & Filmhuis Den Haag

FRIDAY NIGHT UNLIMITED

17 January 2014 20:00 - 20:50 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

A piece of elite to the people - a polemic

A verbal round of polemics between Abdelkader Benali and Saskia De Coster. They fiercely plead for and against the return of the elite. The referee is Elsbeth Etty. In Dutch.

17 January 2014 20:00 - 21:30 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Like me. Please like me. Opening Lecture by Amin Maalouf

Guest of honour Amin Maalouf ponders the deeper layers and consequences of a simple request: Like me. The lecture is followed by a debate with Aminatta Forna, Fouad Laroui and Andrés Neuman chaired by Sheila Sitalsing. In English.

17 January 2014 20:00 - 21:00 uur Filmhuis - zaal 1

Writers and film: Ian Buruma

Writer Ian Buruma discusses his selection of extracts from war films with Paul van der Gaag (VPRO's OVT). With among others extracts from Apocalypse Now and Throne of Blood. In Dutch.

16 January 2014 20:00 - 22:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Opening Night: Free the Word!