Peer Engels
About Peer Engels
Peer Engels (born in Panningen on 10 April 1957) is a Dutch writer of short stories, cabaret material and novels, who also works as a columnist, translator and cabaret performer. Alongside the writing he paints and builds stage sets.
Between 1987 and 1994 he wrote or co-wrote most of the non-musical material for the cabaret group Herenakkoord. He stayed close to television and video work afterwards with Aart & Ton and Karel Glastra van Loon, and in the early 1990s the two of them took turns on a column called Glas & Engels in Paul Haenen's Mens + Gevoelens. For several years he also translated The Simpsons for Dutch dubbing.
From 1989 until the fire that destroyed Club RoXY in 1999 he worked there as a painter and set designer. His first novel, Tinnen schreeuw, was published in 2007 by Uitgeverij TIC, and a collection of the Glas & Engels columns followed in 2010.
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Who is Peer Engels?
Peer Engels is a Dutch writer of short stories, cabaret material and novels, born in Panningen in 1957, who also works as a columnist, translator and cabaret performer.
What did Peer Engels write for Herenakkoord?
Between 1987 and 1994 he wrote or co-wrote most of the non-musical material for the cabaret group Herenakkoord.
What is Glas & Engels?
Glas & Engels was a column that Peer Engels and Karel Glastra van Loon took turns writing in Paul Haenen's Mens + Gevoelens; a collection of the columns appeared in 2010.
Did Peer Engels translate The Simpsons?
Yes, for several years he translated The Simpsons for Dutch dubbing.
What is Peer Engels's first novel?
His first novel, Tinnen schreeuw, was published by Uitgeverij TIC in 2007; besides writing he paints and builds stage sets, as he did at Club RoXY.
