KNAUS
a remarkable Belgian cross over by
monologue virtuoso VALENTIJN DHAENENS
(BigMouth, SmallWar, Unsung:
winner Edinburgh Fringe First Award)
& emerging director - photographer ALEXIA LEYSEN
(winner Dioraphte Award
for promising theatre talent)
inspired by the worldwide literary phenomenon
(called the mascot of the contemporary soul)
KARL OVE KNAUSGÅRD
monologue virtuoso VALENTIJN DHAENENS
(BigMouth, SmallWar, Unsung:
winner Edinburgh Fringe First Award)
& emerging director - photographer ALEXIA LEYSEN
(winner Dioraphte Award
for promising theatre talent)
inspired by the worldwide literary phenomenon
(called the mascot of the contemporary soul)
KARL OVE KNAUSGÅRD
In 3500 pages the Norwegian Karl Ove Knausgård wrote shamelessly about his struggles, trying to transcend the banality of his existence with only words.
KNAUS is not a classical book adaptation. Valentijn Dhaenens & Alexia Leysen created a unique cross over between photography, literature and theatre (more info ︎). They searched for the universal value in the inspiring Norwegian material and subtly intertwined it with glimpses of their own struggles and desires. Together they created a new, thought-provoking character that comes to life in front of the audience, with a phenomanal scenography in the background.
When God is dead and heaven is empty, KNAUS searches for what is of value in this universe. We see a struggling soul in the world of today, endlessly searching for an answer to the ultimate question: "Who am I?" The performance zooms in mercilessly on our deep human need to be seen. *
KNAUS is not a classical book adaptation. Valentijn Dhaenens & Alexia Leysen created a unique cross over between photography, literature and theatre (more info ︎). They searched for the universal value in the inspiring Norwegian material and subtly intertwined it with glimpses of their own struggles and desires. Together they created a new, thought-provoking character that comes to life in front of the audience, with a phenomanal scenography in the background.
When God is dead and heaven is empty, KNAUS searches for what is of value in this universe. We see a struggling soul in the world of today, endlessly searching for an answer to the ultimate question: "Who am I?" The performance zooms in mercilessly on our deep human need to be seen. *
PRESS
"A rarely disarming event."
DE STANDAARD
“Dhaenens effortlessly takes the audience into the meandering thoughts of his character, precisely navigating between sharp pain and tragicomic helplessness.”
DE MORGEN
“An exceptionally beautiful scenography.”
THEATERKRANT
“You recognize the voice of Knausgard, and at the same time that of Alexia Leysen. A particularly good interweaving. Finally again, something of authorship in the theatre”
DE THEATERETHER
“Grabs you by the throat.”
THEATERKRANT
THEATERKRANT