KINTSUGI

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“A poetic, comic treatment of grief — where laughter triumphs.” (Stagelync NY)

"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)

KINTSUGI is a poetic and physical tale about loss, anger and grief. A comic performance  with wraps us in humor like a warm blanket.
A journey from hope to despair, to the realisation that the loss of someone in your life is something that never leaves you,
and that that's okay. 
Subtle, raucous, disarming and visual, the play touches on a theme we all share.

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 - because we don’t need them. The image prevails, humor breaks the tension, and comfort lurks in every scene. A performance that touches the heart without crushing the soul.

 

“Dieter Missiaen, one of the most talented clowns in our country, gave a very moving performance with KINTSUGI that did justice to the theme (loss and grief). What a wonderful performance!” (Roel Tulleneers - CC De Werft Geel BE)

“With KINTSUGI, Compagnie Krak continues its mission: to bring profound truths into public space, blending absurdist humor with emotional honesty.” (Stagelync NY)

“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)

Review StageLync (NY): KINTSUGI, a Journey Through Loss and Laughter

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Playing dates

Thu, May 14, 2026Namur en mai festival (BE)
Fri, May 15, 2026Namur en mai festival (BE)
Sat, May 16, 2026Namur en mai festival (BE)
Wed, May 20, 2026TAC - Valladolid (ES)
Thu, May 21, 2026TAC - Valladolid (ES)
Sat, May 23, 2026Festival Sementes Almada-Lisboa (PT)
Sun, May 24, 2026Festival Sementes Almada-Lisboa (PT)
Sat, June 13, 2026Kortrijk (BE)
Sun, June 28, 2026 Cirkerie, CC De Factorij Zaventem (BE)
Fri, July 3, 2026 Beverwijk (NL)
Fri, July 24, 2026Cirque Plus, Bruges (BE)
Sat, July 25, 2026Cirque Plus, Bruges (BE)
Sun, July 26, 2026Cirque Plus, Bruges (BE)
Sat, August 1, 2026Sommersprossen Streetfestival Pforzheim, Germany (DE)
Sat, August 8, 2026Theater op de Markt Hasselt (BE)
Sun, August 9, 2026Theater op de Markt Hasselt (BE)
Sat, August 22, 2026Stapatzen, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw (BE)
Sat, August 29, 2026CIRK! Aalst (BE)
Sun, August 30, 2026CIRK! Aalst (BE)
Sun, September 6, 2026Fortbom, Mortsel (BE)
Sat, September 19, 2026festival Oeverloos (NL)
Sun, September 20, 2026festival Oeverloos (NL)
Sun, October 18, 2026Permeke, Antwerp (BE)
Tue, October 27, 2026CC De Biekorf Lebbeke (SV)
Sun, November 1, 2026Reveil, CC Hamme (BE)
Mon, November 2, 2026 – 15:00De Grote Post, Oostende
Tue, November 17, 2026Koekelare (SV)
Sun, November 22, 2026Bij de Vieze Gasten, Gent (BE)
Mon, November 23, 2026Bij de Vieze Gasten, Gent (BE)
Sat, December 12, 2026option
Sun, December 13, 2026 GC den egger, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
Mon, January 11, 2027CC Herent (BE)
Tue, January 12, 2027CC Herent (BE)
Sun, February 14, 2027option
Mon, February 15, 2027option
Tue, February 16, 2027option
Thu, February 18, 2027CC Blankenberge (BE)
Fri, February 19, 2027CC Blankenberge (BE) - option
Thu, April 1, 2027Dilsen-Stokkem (BE)
Tue, May 4, 2027Cultuurhof De Bist, Ekeren (BE)
Thu, February 24, 2028Laakdal (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 (Theater 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.