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What to expect

Three theatre monologues present different positions on cultural boycotts, then the audience joins a public conversation.

  • Three monologues present different positions
  • Public conversation with the audience
  • Questions about moral responsibility
  • Questions about artistic freedom
  • Questions about effectiveness and consequences

Questions

When does To boycott or not to boycott? start and end?

To boycott or not to boycott? runs Monday, 23 November 2026, 20:30.

Where is To boycott or not to boycott??

To boycott or not to boycott? takes place at De Balie, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10, Amsterdam.

What happens at the event?

Three theatre monologues explore dilemmas around cultural boycotts.

The monologues present three different positions.

Their perspectives start a public conversation with the audience.

Which questions are discussed?

The description names questions such as:

Where does whose moral responsibility lie?

Is the cultural boycott an effective pressure tool?

When is artistic freedom limited, and what are the unforeseen consequences?

How can I book?

Book via the De Balie tickets page: debalie.nl

What context does the description give?

The description mentions:

the Culturele Boycot Israël, launched more than a year ago

earlier broken ties with Russian institutions

arts institutions that did or did not join these initiatives

Amsterdam

Getting there

De Balie, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10, 1017 RR Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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