Ron Buitenhuis "The 100 Women of Leonard Cohen"

Leonard Cohen was not only a poet and singer, but also a master seducer. More than a hundred women fell for him - from Joni Mitchell and Janis Joplin to Judy Collins and the women behind songs like 'Suzanne' and 'So Long, Marianne'. What made him so irresistible? And how did those women experience it themselves?

In this solo show, Ron Buitenhuis - a former journalist and Cohen enthusiast since age 17 - sings, interviews and explores Cohen's romantic life through his songs and anecdotes. What happened on the Greek artist island Hydra? Who turned him down three times? And what role do his Jewish roots and the early death of his father play? With over 175 photographs and videos, humor and musical depth, Ron reveals how songs like Famous Blue Raincoat, My Gypsy Wife and Hallelujah take on new meaning once you know the hidden layers.

The perspective of Belgian psychiatrist Dirk de Wachter runs through the performance and sheds light on the psyche of the man who conquered the world as the Ladies' Man. The central question: was he a charming feminist or a love bandit?