KINTSUGI

Kintsugi (c) Sarah Vanheuverzwijn 1

KINTSUGI is a poetic and physical clown performance about loss, grief and comfort, with humor as a warm blanket.
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.

 

 

 

During our try-outs this summer, it already became clear that KINTSUGI touches something in people — that it resonates, offering recognition and a sense of comfort.

This was beautifully confirmed by a message we received from an audience member after a try-out performance at the Miramiro Festival in Ghent:

“Hello Dieter (I think ;-))
Yesterday, I saw your performance at Miramiro in Ghent. Wow...

Earlier this year, J — the love of my life — died in an accident. Suddenly gone...
So I feel your grief incredibly intensely...

It moved me deeply, how you’ve been able to transform your own loss into something so healing.
Waiting for someone who will never come... Pretending the person you're waiting for is still there...
The anger, the empty words...
It’s all so familiar... You made me cry... And yes, you also made me laugh.

You’ve created a truly beautiful and touching performance.

F.”

 

Photos

Kintsugi (c) Sarah Vanheuverzwijn 1
Kintsugi (c) Sarah Vanheuverzwijn 6
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Playing dates

Sat, September 20, 2025Sierk Masjiek, Ronse (BE)
Sun, October 26, 2025 – 12:00Nieuwpoort (BE)
Sat, November 1, 2025Veurne
Sun, November 2, 2025 – 12:00Kortenberg (BE)
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
Thu, August 6, 2026 – 12:005-9/08 option Theater op de Markt Hasselt (BE)
Sat, August 8, 2026 – 12:005-9/08 option Theater op de Markt Hasselt (BE)
Fri, August 28, 2026CIRK! Aalst (BE)
Sat, August 29, 2026CIRK! Aalst (BE)
Sun, August 30, 2026CIRK! Aalst (BE)
Sun, November 1, 2026 – 12:00Reveil, CC Hamme (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 and circuswerkplaats Dommelhof.