Op reis door een nieuwe wereld - Ruben Terlou & Jelle Brandt Corstius
We live in a rapidly changing world. That world is the stage for journalists Ruben Terlou and Jelle Brandt Corstius. In their new theatre performance Op reis door een nieuwe wereld, these born storytellers take you on a journey through Eastern Europe and Asia.
Run time 180 minutes
Genre Theatre lecture
Language Dutch
Op reis door een nieuwe wereld
In Op reis door een nieuwe wereld, the new geopolitical reality is given a human face. Drawing from encounters filmed for their VPRO series, Terlou and Brandt Corstius tell the broader story. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at their lives as documentary makers—sharing powerful moments and extraordinary events. What drives them to keep traveling, again and again?
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We travel along the contours of a new world order—one where U.S. hegemony has faded, and the resulting vacuum is being filled by China and Russia. Where democracies are giving way to autocracies. Where smaller nations like Taiwan and Ukraine are under threat. And where Europe must find a new path forward.
About Ruben Terlou
Documentary filmmaker and photographer Ruben Terlou (born 1985) studied Mandarin in China and Medicine in Amsterdam. In 2014, he chose to leave a future in medicine behind and pursue a career in journalism. His photography has earned him several Silver Camera awards and the Prize for Innovative Photojournalism. He has made various documentary series about China, one of which was nominated for the prestigious Zilveren Nipkowschijf. Together with Jelle Brandt Corstius, he traveled through Central Asia and brought compelling stories to life in Along the New Silk Road. In his series Doctor Ruben, he combined his medical background with his documentary work, viewing the world through the lens of a physician.
About Jelle Brandt Corstius
Jelle Brandt Corstius (born 1978) is a journalist, author, and television presenter. He lived in Moscow for five years, working as a correspondent for Trouw and De Standaard. For Dutch broadcaster VPRO, he presented Zomergasten and created numerous travel series, including From Moscow to Magadan, Borderland, Robo Sapiens, and—together with Ruben Terlou—Along the New Silk Road. He has also written several books, the most recent being Spullen brengen (2024).
Together with inspiring guests from the LGBTQIA+ community, we explore the themes behind the theatre experience. Two episodes per session — with a free drink during the break!
