Yun Lee @ BARTALK 29: Conflict
Yun performed “Proximity Drill II: conflict as practice” This performance explores the mechanics of boxing and what it can teach us about the practice of interpersonal conflict.
Photos by @lara.varat
Video by @janarom@thehangout070
James Parnell @ BARTALK 29: CONFLICT Based on his research on gossip, James designed a whodunnit game where players in 3 friendship groups hear rumours about their friends and have to share information in order to deduce who did what to whom and why 😱
Photos by @lara.varat@thehangout070
Jana Romanova opened BARTALK 29: Conflict with a personal story about finding a way to talk to family while struggling with politically charged topics.
She then guided us through 3 mini role-plays in which talking about the weather was a way to touch on topics that were otherwise difficult to approach
Photos by @lara.varat@thehangout070
It might not look like it, but this was an event all about conflict. Featuring playful ways of addressing different aspects of the topic by Jana Romanova, James Parnell, Yun Lee, and Naya de Souza. Through role-play games, a performance, and a standup comedy set, we explored avoidance behaviours, gossip, the Karen archetype, and conflict as communal practice.
More photos to come
Supported by @stroom_den_haag and @thehangout070
Photos by @lara.varat
A look back at “Laugh so you don’t cry”, a stand up comedy workshop by Naya de Souza on Nov 14
After a historical and political overview of comedy, Naya shared her approaches to comedy. Everyone put together their own sets and a brave few tried their material out during the open mic session.
@volksamt ’s cocktail for the event: Schadenfreude (tequila, amplified grapefruit juice, garnished with Tajin and pop rocks)
Photos by @lara.varat
Come through to BARTALK tonight from 19.30 @thehangout070 to try cocktails by artist Gökay Atabek specifically designed/curated for each of the acts presenting at BARTALK tonight. You can look forward to:
Unprecedented Weather Event The Fighter’s Isotonic The Gossiping Viper
Schadenfreude
Non-alcoholic versions also available
Swipe through to the end to get a peek of the recipe book which you can also get tonight.
Photos by @laravarat Recipes by @volksamt
Book design by @lucaevans
Snapshots from “Rumour has it” with James Parnell After discussing definitions of gossip, we broke down the different categories of gossip and the types of impact they have before finally making guidelines for ourselves on when and how we should gossip.
James will be running a whodunnit gossip game about a community in conflict this Saturday 15 Nov (20:00) at BARTALK! Sign up via link in bio!
Photos by @lara.varat
Snapshots from BARTALK speakeasy: Playfight Club with @eel.feels
We practiced verbal and non-verbal consent before learning a couple of grappling moves and facing off with each other on the fighting mat.
This Saturday 15 Nov at @thehangout070 , Yun will be giving a performance and sharing thoughts on what we can learn from sparring.
Photos by @lara.varat
💥BARTALK #28: CONFLICT: to strike together💥
Date: 15 November, 2025
Time: 20:00
Location: The Hang-Out 070, The Hague
Featuring: Jana Romanova, James Parnell, Yun Lee, Naya de Souza
DJ: @fernandofinds
Bespoke cocktails: @volksamt
“In conflict with the world, we discover the boundaries of who we are and what we believe”, writes debating world champion Bo Seo, in “The Art of Disagreeing Well”. He makes the argument that in a period of intense polarisation, the issue is not that we disagree too much, but that we disagree badly; we come to discussions assuming bad intentions, blocking us from listening and learning from each other, rendering our arguments painful and useless.
Engaging in generative conflict, on the other hand, allows us to come into a conversation with the intention of gaining greater understanding of different viewpoints and potentially forming deeper connections with each other.
This year, BARTALK focuses on injecting playfulness in the process of engaging in conflict. From reorienting our relationship with gossip to unleashing the political power of comedy, this program aims to use artistic and game strategies to create low-stakes, playful settings to practice our communication skills while engaging in difficult topics.
Reserve a spot via link in bio!
Poster by @akash.sh.sh
Hands down the most hilarious guest we’ve ever had at BARTALK, Naya de Souza is back again with a workshop on Nov 14 and a stand-up set on Nov 15. You don’t want to miss her! 🤣Laugh so you don’t cry 😭
Comedy as a political weapon with Naya de Souza
Date: 14 Nov 2025 Time: 14:00 Location: The Hang-Out 070 A lecture-performance, workshop, and open mic by Naya de Souza that explores comedy as a language, medium, and technology for navigating the spectacle or “circus” of late capitalism.
About Naya Born in the Caatinga region of Brazil, and based in Berlin, Naya de Souza has stormed the cultural scene with her multimedia cabaret performances and politically charged stand-up sets. Her online “Bundaskanzlerin” serves as a social media critique of Germany’s exclusionary political/art world. With her pedagogical memes and adept teaching skills, Naya has become one of Berlin’s most influential voices. More info and sign up via link in bio
Photo credits:
1. Marisol Bongola
2. Cherry Auhoni
3. Hans Poel
4. Hans Poel
🤣Laugh so you don’t cry 😭
Comedy as a political weapon with Naya de Souza
Date: 14 Nov 2025 Time: 14:00 – 17:00 Bar open: 17:00 - 18:30
Location: The Hang-Out 070 A lecture-performance, workshop, and open mic by Naya de Souza that explores comedy as a language, medium, and technology for navigating the spectacle or “circus” of late capitalism.
In this workshop, we’ll explore how comedy can be a radical act, a deep breath in a suffocating world. Through different disciplines, we’ll examine comedy’s power to confront, disrupt, and heal. And, of course, we’ll laugh.
More info and sign up via link in bio
🗣️ Rumour Has it🗣️
A gossip workshop with @raezor_beam
Date: 26 Oct 2025 Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: The Hang-Out 070
In this workshop we will explore our relationship to gossip and rumors. What is an honest definition of gossip? What effect does gossip have on our communities? What is “productive” gossip and what is “harmful” gossip?
More info and sign up via BARTALK link in bio About James
James Parnell is a Hague-based curator, teacher, dancer, and zinester whose work focuses on interpersonal relationships within communities— specifically what helps people stay in communities and what makes people leave them. He explores issues of conflict, apologies, values, work culture, and collaboration through performances, workshops, publications, and curated events.
