Programma voor toneel- en cabaretavond verzorgd door het COC op 9 mei 1969 1969

This is the program for a theater and cabaret evening organized by the COC, the Dutch organization for homosexuals, in 1969. Words act as symbols. Names like ‘Siantje,’ the titles of the cabaret acts, and even the organization’s acronym, COC, are all loaded with meaning. They provide entry points into the cultural and emotional landscape of a community finding its voice. Consider the title "Miss Dynamist." We might trace the archetype of the powerful woman back to ancient goddesses, figures of strength and defiance. Over time, this archetype resurfaces in different forms, each reflecting the anxieties and aspirations of its age. These performances can be seen as rituals, repeated through history, each time adapting to its cultural moment. This cultural memory acts almost subconsciously, and it manifests itself in these symbols, reminding us of the eternal return. The repetition, yet constant renewal, of these acts reminds us of the powerful interplay between past and present.