MENSEN ZEGGEN DINGEN
And for those people there's a stage
Thursday 13 November 2025
Things become insignificant when they’re not given words. That’s precisely what these people do. They articulate things, make them discussable, add exclamation marks or question marks, and determine the order. Spoken word is as old as poetry itself – the rhythm, the performance, the artists, and their words have evolved. They have something to say. It’s up to you to listen. With each club show, a different group of performers, different stories every night, each edition with its own theme. Always with sharpened pens and tongues. Expect poetry, poetry slam, prose, and punchlines. Expect to be left speechless and moved to tears.
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Ida Hondelink
Ida Hondelink (27) is a writer and performer. She graduated from the Writing for Performance program at HKU and is active as a poet, writer, and essayist on various platforms and stages, including Notulen van het Onzichtbare, Hard//hoofd, Tirade, Dichters in de Prinsentuin, U-Slam, and the Night of Literature.
Her poetry is imaginative and socially engaged, exploring themes such as friendship, activism, and femininity. It is always a search for truths that carry an unbreakable softness.
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Danni Cullen
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Leonie Zijlstra
Leonie Zijlstra (she/her) is a poet and interdisciplinary maker. She explores how language and imagination can distort or slow down reality. Her work is associative and sensory, touching on themes like the body, grief, dead animals, and interrupted narratives. She sees language as a space where things can constantly take new shape. Leonie has performed at the Johnny van Doorn Festival, Wintertuin, 1000 Dichters, and in squats, bookshops, and cafés.
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Bahghi
Bahghi is a versatile artist and thinker. She started out as a classical violinist and discovered jazz in her teens, after which singing became her main form of expression. Her music reflects her inner world: dreamy, warm, and full of narrative. With a distinctive sound and strong sense of atmosphere, she creates personal work that explores time, identity, and musicality.
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Eauxby
Eauxby is a Congolese-Dutch musician, maker, and visual storyteller. He began making music at an early age and first took to the stage at fourteen. After fifteen years in the creative industry—as an artist, photographer, videographer, and animator—he stepped back to rediscover his creative identity. His work is personal, layered, and constantly evolving.
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Twan Vet
Twan Vet(1998) writes poetry, prose, and texts for cabaret and theatre. His work has appeared in publications such as Het Liegend Konijn, NRC, Trouw, and Hollands Maandblad. He has performed at literary festivals, on radio and television. His debut collection Troostpogingen was published by De Bezige Bij in June 2025. He is currently working on a novel and a non-fiction book about adoption.