Event

Brain Bites: Blackface on the Dutch stage

Thu 3 Dec · 12:30–13:00

About

Curator Frederieke van Wijk talks about the research behind the exhibition White Plays Black: Blackface on the Dutch Stage. The lunch talk at VOX-POP in Amsterdam is free and lasts 30 minutes.

What to expect

This Brain Bites edition, curated by the Allard Pierson, looks at how theatre contributed to the normalisation of blackface and racist stereotypes, and how it also served as a stage for Black resistance.

Opening by Imogen Mills
Mini lecture by Frederieke van Wijk
Q&A with Frederieke and Imogen
Free sandwich during your lunch break
Event is in English

Questions

When does Brain Bites: Blackface on the Dutch stage start and end?

Brain Bites: Blackface on the Dutch stage runs Thursday, 3 December 2026, 12:30 until 13:00.

Where is Brain Bites: Blackface on the Dutch stage?

Brain Bites: Blackface on the Dutch stage takes place at VOX-POP, Binnengasthuisstraat 9, Amsterdam.

How much are tickets for Brain Bites: Blackface on the Dutch stage?

Brain Bites: Blackface on the Dutch stage is free to enter.

Do I need to register?

The programme is free of charge, but you are asked to register because of catering. You can register via the VOX-POP event page.

Is there food?

Yes, you can grab a free sandwich during your lunch break.

What language is the event in?

The event is in English and lasts 30 minutes.

Amsterdam

Getting there

VOX-POP, Binnengasthuisstraat 9, 1012 ZA Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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