A theater special about the craziest figures from our history
In this theater special, Sofie Lemaire dives deep into the folds of time to pry loose some forgotten, stuck, silly figures from the margins and introduce them to you. The result is a wonderful parade of strange ancestors, each of whom shines in their own way in being a little bit silly.
Because: nothing is as pure and sincere as only half succeeding at something. From the pudding porridge of Willem de Veroveraar, to the life-saving left hook of Peter Tsjaikovski, to the Massief Monsterverbond van Misnoegde Romeinse Madammen … Sofie presents her endearing study of human folly. Through her club of less-than-impressive figures, she shows how moving and invigorating a look at the past can be.
Sofie Lemaire is a radio and podcast maker, known for ‘De Wereld van Sofie’ (Radio 1) and ‘Snelle Geschiedenis’ (VRT MAX), with a special fascination for forgotten stories from our past.