City Talks Amsterdam: Toybox Wisdom
Every last Thursday of the month, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam presents City Talks Amsterdam. For this monthly talk show, we invite guests - from scientists to artists and from journalists to economists - who come to talk about a social topic or urban trends. Together with our audience, we dive into a theme and ask how it affects Amsterdam and its residents.
Themes that came up last season include the influence of money, political activism and artificial intelligence. We invite you to grab a drink, join the conversation and get inspired!
Location The Bookshop
Run time 60 minutes
Genre Perspective
Language English
Toybox Wisdom
Our childhood holds the key to understanding who we are as adults. In this edition of City Talks, we explore the connection between memory, identity, and our inner child. How do the experiences and memories from our formative years shape our decisions, behaviours, and sense of self? How can we reconnect with childlike qualities such as joy and excitement, and use that in shaping our environments? Together with our guests, we’ll uncover how revisiting our inner child can help us understand - and even heal - our adult selves and the world around us. Join us as we collectively delve into childhood memories and celebrate the value of imagination and playfulness!
Moderator: Geoffrey van der Ven
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This edition's theme is inspired by Gershwin Bonevacia’s play Terug naar Prinsenplein - an exploration of the past in which he revisits his ten-year-old self named Gush and explores the past, family ties, and childhood. Terug naar Prinsenplein will play 7:30 pm, and can be attended after City Talks (additional ticket required).
