Dutch spoken
Sem Konijn
Populisme de MusicalTheater Heerlen - Kleine Zaal
A performance that chafes, makes you laugh, moves you and encourages discussion
After roles in Cyrano, Scrooge and Je Anne and a Musical Award nomination in his pocket, Sem Konijn - only one year after graduating from Codarts - is already on our stage with his own cheeky musical theatre performance. With an explosive mix of political cabaret, razor-sharp satire, music, singing and a hefty dose of self-mockery, in Populisme de Musical he delves into the seduction of populism. Why does anger sound so delicious? Why does the one-liner often win out over nuance? And where is the line between democracy and division?
Sharp, musical and uncomfortably funny
With humour, musicality and a disarming honesty, Sem takes musical-theatrical stock of Dutch democracy and society. Confrontational and recognisable, but above all hopeful: a passionate call for softness in a time that seems to be hardening more and more.
