DISCUSSION WITH IOANNIS MANDAFOUNIS AND MAXIME ROVERE

Find out more about the collaboration between Ioannis Mandafounis and the philosopher Maxime Rovère. The dreamlike journey of choreographer Ioannis Mandafounis’s performance “A Land Within” invites you to explore a mosaic of stories that, drawing on philosopher Maxime Rovère’s thoughts on conflict and forgiveness, unfolds the many facets of the human condition. 

Maxime Rovère is a French philosopher specialising in 17th-century philosophy, Stoicism and systems theory. His work emphasises the importance of interactions and views human relationships as dynamic and chaotic. Key publications include “How To Deal With Idiots? And Stop Being One Yourself” (2019) and “Parler avec sa mère” (2025). His writing frequently engages with the visual and performing arts.