The unsung hero behind Dutch cabaret finally gets his roses—70 minutes of pure lyricist worship.
TV recording of the hommage to the Dutch lyricist Jurrian van Dongen. Van Dongen wrote countless song lyrics for theater and television. He has been writing for the children's program Het Klokhuis for decades. He also writes for theater programs by Wende Snijders, Jenny Arean, Paul de Leeuw, Alex Klaasen and many others. In addition, he was a teacher at a cabaret academy for a new generation of lyricists.
Acting
Paul de Leeuw and Alex Klaasen bringing decades of shared history to every tribute.
Writing
The lyrics themselves—finally center stage after years of hiding behind performers.
Director
Wimie Wilhelm
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Het Klokhuis has educated Dutch children since 1988; Van Dongen's decades there made him a subliminal architect of millennial Dutch culture.
The hommage format reveals cabaret's unique ecosystem: performers and writers are publicly interdependent in ways Hollywood would never allow.
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