Becoming Absurd

a gripping story about failure and loss, and the courage to redefine who you are.

About the show:

Drawing on his personal experiences as a former professional footballer, Dutch storyteller Rory de Groot presents Becoming Absurd – an intimate and compelling account of his tragic rise and fall as a young, promising talent at one of the country’s biggest clubs, and the profound impact this had on his life.

In Becoming Absurd, Rory de Groot takes the audience on a journey back to the Mount Olympus, sharing a moving story of ambition and failure, of resilience and identity, of the subtle yet life-defining difference between living a life defined by what you do, and one where what you do is only a part of who you truly are.

Bio:

Rory de Groot (1983) is a renowned Dutch theater maker and storyteller. His work is marked by a strong autobiographical and documentary approach, placing questions of identity at its core. With a background in stand-up comedy, humor is an essential ingredient in his performances, while his love of literature and mythology ensures that the great stories are never far away.

Credits:

Rory de Groot – maker, performer