Anne van Zantwijk

If I were you

David van Rosmalen
Fri 28 May '27 20:30
Fri 28 May '27
20:30

David was born over 16 million minutes ago. Since then, he's had questions and looked everywhere for answers. In his performance If I Were You, David takes the audience on a philosophical journey of discovery through his own life.

David looks back on the choices that made him who he is today and af himself: could I have chosen differently? Because David can do what he wants, but could he have wanted differently? And does he actually know what he wants?

Questions demand answers and answers demand words. David searches for the meaning of life with full sentences full of meaningful nonsense. He believes you don't find answers without words. Without words, you only find "ant" and there is no use for that.

The media about David van Rosmalen
"David van Rosmalen played the Leidse Schouwburg flat with an intelligent mixture of (word) jokes, spoken word, piano songs and Dutch hip-hop." (de Volkskrant)
"Promising individuality in his haughty sarcasm and virtuoso word art" (Jury Report Leids Cabaret Festival)

David was named Comedy Talent of 2026 by the Volkskrant

About David
David van Rosmalen has a background in psychology and philosophy and worked for years as a behavioral consultant within sustainability transitions. The combination of analytical acuity and social interest forms the basis of his work on play. In his lyrics and music he explores how people think, choose and doubt, often with a mixture of humor, reflection and enjoyment of language.

 

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