KINTSUGI

Kintsugi (c) Sarah Vanheuverzwijn 1

KINTSUGI is a poetic clowning performance about loss, grief and comfort.
A journey from hope to despair, to grief to anger, to the realization that losing someone never leaves you,
and that that's okay. 
With a subtle, disarming and visual approach, they touch on a theme that connects us all.

There is a man.
There is a door.
There is hope.

The man waits. And waits. 
Together we wait.

He does his best to play away the emptiness,
but it becomes increasingly clear how this is all going to end...

In KINTSUGI, hardly any words are spoken - and they don't have to be. The image prevails, humor breaks the tension, and comfort lurks in every scene.

A performance that touches without crushing.

Accessible, moving, and suitable for everyone. (from 9)

Photos

Kintsugi (c) Sarah Vanheuverzwijn 1
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Playing dates

Thu, June 12, 2025"work in progress" @ Artisti in piazza - Pennabilli Festival (IT)
Sun, June 15, 2025"work in progress" @ Artisti in piazza - Pennabilli Festival (IT)
Sun, June 22, 2025 – 12:00"Work in progress" - Adore Breda (NL)
Sun, June 29, 2025"work in progress" @ Visueel Festival Visuel, Sint-Agatha-Berchem
Sun, July 13, 2025"Work in progress" @ Circosia, Leuven (BE)
Fri, July 18, 2025"Work in progress" @ Planeet Malem (ism Miramiro), Gent
Mon, July 21, 2025"work in progress @ Miramiro, Gent
Tue, July 22, 2025"work in progress" @ Miramiro, Gent
Fri, July 25, 2025 – 12:00'work in progress' @ ARCADIA, Leeuwarden (NL)
Sun, August 17, 2025TRY OUT @ Theatre Nomades, Brussel (BE)
Mon, August 25, 2025 – 12:00TRY OUT @ Dommelhof, Neerpelt (NL)
Tue, August 26, 2025 – 12:00TRY OUT @ Dommelhof, Neerpelt (NL)
Fri, August 29, 2025 TRY OUT Pader-Nacht, Paderborn (DE) option
Sat, August 30, 2025TRY OUT @ De Kleinste Steeple, Waregem
Wed, September 3, 2025TRY OUT Leuven (option)
Sat, September 6, 2025TRY OUT Uitwijken, Bruges (BE)
Mon, September 8, 2025 – 12:00TRY-OUT Paderborn (DE)
Tue, September 9, 2025 – 12:00TRY-OUT Paderborn (DE)
Sun, September 14, 2025PREMIERE - Plein de Cirque @ De Warande, Turnhout
Sat, September 20, 2025Sierk Masjiek, Ronse (BE)
Sun, October 26, 2025 – 12:00option
Sat, November 1, 2025Veurne
Thu, November 13, 2025CC De Kern, Antwerpen (Schoolv.)
Sun, December 7, 2025Cultuurfabriek, Sijsele
Wed, February 18, 2026 – 12:00CC Ekeren (BE)
Sat, February 28, 202630 CC, Leuven
Sat, April 18, 2026 – 12:0017-19/04 MAD-fest. Antwerpen (option)
Fri, July 24, 2026 – 12:00option
Sat, July 25, 2026 – 12:00option
Sun, July 26, 2026 – 12:00option
Fri, August 28, 2026CIRK! Aalst (BE)
Sat, August 29, 2026CIRK! Aalst (BE)
Sun, August 30, 2026CIRK! Aalst (BE)

Credits

Artist

Dieter Missiaen

Idea

Els Degryse and Dieter Missiaen

Coaching, dramaturgy

Craig Weston (The Primitives, Be Flat) / Els Degryse

Clowning coach

Stef Geers (Circo Ripopolo, Muto)

Movement advice

Piet Van Dycke (Circumstances)

Fotografie

Sarah Vanheuverzwijn

Coproduction

CIRCUIT & MIRAMIRO
With the support of the Flemish Government.

With thanks to Cultuurfabriek Sijsele, Te Gek!, De Warande Turnhout, CC De Spil, Uitwijken Brugge Plus, CC Brugge, MAD festival, CirkLabo.