Geert Mak - een helder theatercollege over de huidige situatie in de wereld
Apr 19
Theatercolleges
A final opportunity: this season, Geert Mak gives only five theatre lectures. At the age of 80, he feels it is time to slow down, although he continues to write.
In this lecture, he reflects on today’s world, which is changing faster than we can follow.
A changing world calls for interpretation
- Date
- April 19, 2027
- Duration
- 120 min, interval included
- Genre
- Perspective
- Location
- Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam, Grote Zaal
We live in a turbulent and uncertain time. Western hegemony is weakening, the digital world is expanding at high speed, and the climate crisis is putting existing power structures under pressure. At the same time, we are in a transition period in which old certainties are disappearing, and new ones have yet to emerge.
In this theatre lecture, Geert Mak attempts to make sense of these shifts. Europe faces crucial choices, international relations are changing, and democratic debate is under strain. What does this mean for our future? And how should we relate to a world that is becoming less and less predictable? Many people are searching for guidance and clarity. Mak provides this, in a clear and direct way, without avoiding complexity.
About Geert Mak
Geert Mak is a writer and historian, known for his accessible and compelling way of telling stories about the Netherlands, Europe, and world history. He rose to prominence with De engel van Amsterdam and has since written bestsellers such as Hoe God verdween uit Jorwerd, In Europa, and Grote Verwachtingen.
His work has received numerous awards, including the Gouden Ganzenveer, the NS Publieksprijs, and international literary and historical prizes. He is often described as one of the Netherlands’ finest storytellers of historical and political narratives.
