Talks
On Truth (and Lies) in Democracy
- 6PM
- 6PM
Co-presented by BAM and the Onassis Cultural Center
NY
Hosted by Simon Critchley
With Thomas Ostermeier
In conjunction with An Enemy of the People
Director Thomas Ostermeier and philosopher Simon Critchley debate one of the most lasting Hellenic ideals: democracy. They explore Athenian democracy in the context of Ostermeier’s production of Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People and tackle the question: does our contemporary notion of democracy still signify government by the people, for the people?
German director Thomas Ostermeier—a fearless modernizer of theatrical classics—returns to BAM with a radically revised staging of Ibsen’s dark satire about democracy gone wrong in the face of ecological crisis.
The 2013 Next Wave Festival showcases the very best in contemporary performance, plus artist talks, storytelling, visual art, and film.