"Good clowning has the gift of saying so much without a single word. Dieter Missiaen is both traditional and innovative, adding new color to a niche within contemporary — yet accessible — circus. When the big emotions take over from the comedy in KINTSUGI, they hit hard.” (Review Tom Permentier - PZAZZ)

“It’s not just the clown’s soul that surfaces, but also that of his performer. Missiaen channels the rawest emotions through a filter of absurdism.” 

“What stands out is the relationship between Missiaen and his audience. Several times, he settles himself among the spectators. In this and other ways, he acknowledges their presence — yet amid his growing disarray, a profound loneliness emerges, one only Godot could relieve.” ( Tom P. – PZAZZ Theater & Circus Review)

​"At its heart, KINTSUGI is a poetic, comic treatment of grief that embraces the universal cracks in the human condition. A door on stage becomes a symbol of hope, anger, and acceptance, leading the audience on an emotional journey where laughter triumphs even in the darkest moments.​" (Stagelync NY)