Poetry International Poetry International
54th Poetry International Festival Rotterdam
A conversation with Gaite Jansen

A conversation with Gaite Jansen

Did you know that renowned actress Gaite Jansen is also a published poet?

Odds are you know her from either your television screen or the silver screen, but did you know that renowned actress Gaite Jansen is also a published poet? Jansen, who, among others, is known from the hit show Peaky Blinders, released her bilingual debut Ode aan de onstilbare (Hollands Diep publishers) last year. This collection is an absorbing exploration of desire. During Poetry International, Gaite Jansen will be our guest and talk about her development as a poet. She will also read from her own work. Moreover, the audience will be given the opportunity to engage with this multitalented writer during the chat!  

Gaite Jansen (1991) is a Dutch actress. From a young age she has performed (main) roles in Dutch films such as 170Hz, Supernova, Hoe duur was de Suiker and television series such as In Therapy and Hollands Hoop. After studying at the Toneelacademie in Maastricht, she joined Ivo van Hove's Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (Formerly Toneelgroep Amsterdam) for several year...

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Odds are you know her from either your television screen or the silver screen, but did you know that renowned actress Gaite Jansen is also a published poet? Jansen, who, among others, is known from the hit show Peaky Blinders, released her bilingual debut Ode aan de onstilbare (Hollands Diep publishers) last year. This collection is an absorbing exploration of desire. During Poetry International, Gaite Jansen will be our guest and talk about her development as a poet. She will also read from her own work. Moreover, the audience will be given the opportunity to engage with this multitalented writer during the chat!  

Gaite Jansen (1991) is a Dutch actress. From a young age she has performed (main) roles in Dutch films such as 170Hz, Supernova, Hoe duur was de Suiker and television series such as In Therapy and Hollands Hoop. After studying at the Toneelacademie in Maastricht, she joined Ivo van Hove's Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (Formerly Toneelgroep Amsterdam) for several years. In 2017, she made her international television debut in the third season of the British series Peaky Blinders. Since then, she has crossed national borders as an actress, combining national (Bo, Happy Ending) with international (Jett, Leopard Skin) productions. In 2023, her bilingual poetry collection Ode aan de onstilbare was published by Hollands Diep publishers. 

Sunday June 9th  
14.45 - 15.30
LantarenVenster - Auditorium 5


Pricing

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Language and duration

Language: Dutch
Duration: 45 minutes

See also

Sponsors
Gemeente Rotterdam
Nederlands Letterenfonds
Stichting Van Beuningen Peterich-fonds
Prins Bernhard cultuurfonds
Lira fonds
Versopolis
J.E. Jurriaanse
Gefinancierd door de Europese Unie
Elise Mathilde Fonds
Stichting Verzameling van Wijngaarden-Boot
Veerhuis
VDM
Partners
LantarenVenster – Verhalenhuis Belvédère