Het Zuidelijk Toneel - Schopenhauer
Het Zuidelijk Toneel proudly presents the fifth and final part of its highly successful philosophy theater series in collaboration with Stefaan van Brabandt. This time his favorite philosopher Schopenhauer aka the “blackest philosopher of all time” shines in the spotlight. In Schopenhauer you will discover how to philosophically escape from all the suffering of life, with a brilliant performance by the in Flanders world-famous Damiaan De Schrijver. The show is the sequel to the acclaimed Sartre & De Beauvoir and will tour the Netherlands and Belgium for no less than six months. On Friday, Nov. 8, at 8:30 p.m., Schopenhauer will premiere at Het Zuidelijk Toneel's base: Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg.
A portrait of the swarthy optimist
In Schopenhauer, Stefaan Van Brabandt outlines a profile of his favorite philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer, who believed that life is dominated by suffering and boredom - and is therefore a great mistake. With his unorthodox view of existence, Schopenhauer is often labeled the “gloomiest philosopher of all time.” Yet his pessimism is surprisingly redemptive and laced with humor, making him also seem, reluctantly, to be an optimist. Van Brabandt knows how to bring Schopenhauer's philosophy to life in an accessible and playful way, supported by pointed observations, sharp insights and a good dose of irony. The result is a performance that shows the thinker as a flesh-and-blood human being, with language that is both graceful and understandable.
Photo: Sofie Knijff
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