Alumni Week - Theatre with Harpert Michielsen: Why Spinoza?
Monday 14 October, 19:30-20:30, University theatre
In 'Why Spinoza?' Harpert Michielsen brings you a thought-provoking and illuminating performance, balancing seriousness with satire, to tell the story of one of the world’s foremost philosophers. Traversing the canals and alleyways of Amsterdam, one is frequently reminded of his ubiquitous influence: from streets to statues, lyceums to lecture halls, all named in his honour. What do we know about him? What shaped his philosophy? Why do his ideas resonate today?
Event details of
Alumni Week - Theatre with Harpert Michielsen: Why Spinoza?
- Date
- 14 October 2024
- Time
- 19:30 -20:30
- Location
- Universiteitstheater
'I have laboured carefully, not to mock, lament or execrate, but to understand human actions.'Baruch Spinoza
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Speakers
Harpert Michielsen graduated from the Maastricht Drama Academy in 1998, after studying history at the University of Amsterdam. He began his acting career, playing with renowned theatre companies and has gone ahead to appear on stage and screen, including the musical Soldaat van Oranje, international films and, many well-known Dutch television series. Now, Michielsen combines his passion for history and acting in Stand-up History: intimate performances about special people from Amsterdam, who have influenced our lives in countless ways.
