City Talks Amsterdam: EveryDay Empathy
City Talks Amsterdam: EveryDay Empathy
27 Nov '25
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
CityTalks focuses on the talented creatives and changemakers of our city. Each edition connects one of our performances to social issues, urban trends, and everyday life. In times of division, empathy is not a given but a courageous act. This edition invites reflection on connection and the role of empathy in today’s society.
Location The Bookshop
Duration 60 minutes
Genre Perspective
Language English
EveryDay Empathy
What does empathy look like in practice—in our words, choices, and communities? This edition of City Talks honours those who speak up, reach out, and build bridges in times of division. In a world where fear and indifference threaten to silence us, empathy can be a radical act—a choice to stay open, to listen, and to imagine differently.
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We bring together artists, writers, and changemakers who use storytelling, activism, and dialogue to defend human dignity and freedom of expression. Together, we explore how empathy can transform how we live, lead, and connect—and how small acts of understanding can grow into movements for justice and change.
This edition’s theme is inspired by Prophet Song by the ITA Ensemble—a powerful meditation on freedom, compassion, and the fight to remain human when fear takes hold. On stage from 12 November 2025 to 25 January 2026.
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