About

An evening at Leeszaal Rotterdam West in Rotterdam on 13 November about old age and decline, with film, poetry, live music and stories. From 20:00 to 22:30.

What to expect

The evening is about the beauty, tragedy, heroism and everyday side of old age and decline, in people, animals, plants and things.

  • Film selection by Marieke van der Lippe
  • Poems by Jana Beranova
  • Live music by Louis Windzak
  • Denise Jannah and Robby Alberga
  • Video-audio selection by Martin de Reuver
  • Second-hand clothing by Mieke Romijn
  • Tree story by Huib Sneep
  • Melancholic map of lost meeting places
  • Presentation by Ramona Maramis

FAQ

Where does it take place?

Leeszaal Rotterdam West

Rijnhoutplein 3

3014 TZ Rotterdam

What does a ticket cost?

€ 10 regular access.

€ 5 with RdamPas

Free for members of Spirit 50+

What is on the programme?

Film, poetry, live music and stories about old age:

Film selection by Marieke van der Lippe

Poems by Jana Beranova, with recitations and a film recording

Live music by Louis Windzak, who turned 80 this year

Denise Jannah and guitarist Robby Alberga

Second-hand clothing and tips from Mieke Romijn of Quasi Modo

Huib Sneep on the old Breitenbach tree

A melancholic map of lost meeting places

Who presents the evening?

Ramona Maramis presents the programme.

What is Adjossi?

A Surinamese song played at funerals and at the end of a party.

Getting there

Leeszaal Rotterdam West, Rijnhoutplein 3, 3014 TZ Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL

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