Events

The Class Migrant - Özcan Akyol

Add to favorites
Fri May 1, 2026
20:00 - 21:45

Özcan Akyol grew thanks to education and literature from to writer and presenter. In his theater lecture tells he with humor and sharpness about his journey to class equality.

An inspiring story about education, social mobility and the power of books

Who forty years ago would have predicted that little Eus from a Deventer slum career would make with the Dutch language, would probably for crazy his declared. Yet knew he himself to get away from the working class, particularly thanks to education and literature. With novels as 'Eus', 'Turis' and 'Exit 23' grew he from to a celebrated writer. In addition is he columnist and presenter of televisionprograms such as 'The Cut Guest' and 'Stars on the Screen'. Nevertheless feels he himself often a outsider.

In "The Class Migrant," Eustakes you ona personal, sometimes painful, but mostly hopeful journey. With humor and a keen eye , he recounts the obstacles, insights and opportunitieshe encountered on his way to a new existence. It makes this theater lecture an inspiring and topical plea for the written word, cultural development and class equality.

Similar events

Concert
Music

Pop School Live #2

Wed Jul 2, 2025 18:30
Concert
Music

Chamber music by the Pilgrim Trio

Fri Jul 4, 2025 7:30 p.m.
Concert
Music

Lap cat

Fri Jul 4, 2025 20:30
Concert
Music

Toon Schut Live

Sat Jul 5, 2025 21:00
Concert
Music

Anything goes jam

Sun Jul 6, 2025 16:00
Concert
Music

Summer Sounds by Phil Good

Tue Jul 8, 2025 7:30 p.m.