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In search of the truth

City poet Lisette Ma Neza and dramaturge Gerardo Salinas on their quest for the truth Memory, truth, justice. Three terms that are on the minds of poet Lisette Ma Neza and dramaturge Gerardo Salinas. …

Interview

Hatred is an extreme form of love

Theatre creator and performer Carolina Bianchi is currently working on her trilogy Cadela Força, which translates to ‘Bitch Strength’. In the first part, The Bride and the Goodnight Cinderella, she to…

News Interview

The Battle Against Neglect

We reflect on the sharp edges and soft contours of care in our society. And the battle against neglect. We, theatre creators Lisaboa Houbrechts, Barbara T’Jonck and Martha Balthazar, KVS dramaturge Di…

Interview

Towards an Apartheid Free Zone

KVS is een traject gestart om te evolueren 'Naar Apartheid Vrije Zone'. Daarbij gaat het om een engagement om als huis NEEN te zeggen tegen elke vorm van discriminatie, racisme, geweld en schending va…

News

Discover the R.I.S.A. Spotify Playlist

From 14 March, we'll be facing the revolution with a smile at KVS! We will present R.I.S.A. (Reckless Idiots Seeking for Absolution), the latest creation of Jr.cE.sA.r.

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Pitcho Womba Konga on Horizon

Op 11 oktober gaat in KVS BOL de nieuwste creatie van Chileense maakster en regisseur Manuela Infante in première. Eén van de spelers op scène is KVS-gezicht Pitcho Womba Konga, zelf ook maker, regiss…

Interview

The Box – Igor Shyshko

  LISTEN  Igor Shyshko, occupies the box in quest of understanding the world we live in but also the space that is left for movement and agency. Choreography is all about time and space and the restri…

Deconstructivism blog

Let's change the algorithm

Where do we want to go with this world? With Europe? With this country? How do we organise proper education? What about migration? What do we do about climate change, and how can we make sure everyone…

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Fragment for 8 of May based on the research of propaganda

During the event Vrij op 8 mei, Igor Shyshko and Albina Vakhitova performed Swan Lake  - fragment of Deconstructivism.

Deconstructivism blog

Moving propaganda

Deconstructivism is talking about the way aesthetics move ideology. In answer to the current Ukrainian-Russian war. But also more broadly: how is it that we get moved into believing things. About ours…

Deconstructivism blog

Playlist Mimi's Shebeen

Mimi's Shebeen is a dance theatre performance inspired by the musical legacy of South African singer Miram Makeba. She scored a world hit in 1967 with her song Pata Pata, but which songs did she write…

Podcast

Deconstructivism

Deconstructivism  is a research project based on propaganda, initiated by Igor Shyshko, as a direct response to the Ukraine war. Himself a native Belarus citizen, living in Brussels for more than 25 y…

Deconstructivism blog

Interview with Alesandra Seutin

Rokia Bamba talks to Alesandra Seutin about her new dance theatre piece Mimi's Shebeen. Multi-talented Rokia Bamba is a DJ, radio presenter, sound explorer & artiviste. She is an enthusiastic positive…

Interview

State of the Union Theaterfestival 2022

Tijdens de opening van het TheaterFestival liet Moya Michael zich vergezellen door Junior Akwety en Johanne Saunier. Samen brachten ze de State of the Union als performance. Lees hieronder de volledig…

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Michael De Cock on season 2022-23

Oh, how we looked forward to our newly-rewon freedom. The freedom to come together and experience culture again, unfettered and carefree. Here and there, rumours of a new ‘roaring twenties’ abounded –…

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Podcast KVS en route: Metamorphoses

Let us introduce Metamorphoses to you: a noise play based on Ovid's masterpiece. Director Manuela Infante, sound designer Diego Noguera and actors Luna Deboos and Jurgen Delnaet will guide you through…

Podcast

Statement Wij werken veilig. Wij werken verder.

De cultuursector beseft al te goed dat om de vierde golf in te dijken maatregelen nodig zijn. We dragen al meer dan 18 maanden bij om constructieve oplossingen te vinden en de veiligheid van ons perso…

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200 cultuurwerkers weigeren ons land te vertegenwoordigen uit protest tegen onmenselijk beleid

Wij, Belgische cultuurwerkers, ambassadeurs van ons land en onze gemeenschappen over de hele wereld, weigeren nog langer België te vertegenwoordigen. Een België dat door haar stilzwijgen en haar starr…

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