Theater Malpertuis | The Years

Sold out. In the book De Jaren (2008) by Nobelprijswinnares Annie Ernaux, which is buried under superlatives, the author surveys her life between 1941 and 2006. Sketched against the canvas of a changing zeitgeist, this provides not only an impressive portrait of a woman, but also an extremely recognizable image of post-war Western history. “Finding a form for my future absence,” is what Annie Ernaux called it when she wrote her book at the age of 65. “Because memory might become cloudy.” She wanted to get a grip on her passage on earth and realized that she was not alone in that. Her highly personal life resembles that of all of us. De Jaren also becomes a feast of recognition in the theater. An impressive, intergenerational cast will give shape to the female protagonist: Viviane De Muynck, Els Dottermans, Carine van Bruggen and Kiana Porte. *With free introduction at 7:30 PM. CREDITS Production: Theater Malpertuis Naar ‘Les Années’ by Annie Ernaux © Gallimard Nederlandse translation: Rokus Hofstede published by publishing house De Arbeiderspers Theaterbewerking and direction: Piet Arfeuille Spel: Viviane De Muynck, Els Dottermans, Carine van Bruggen, Kiana Porte, Hendrik Lasure Compositie: Hendrik Lasure Uitvoering: Nicolas Anné Dramaturgie: Koen Tachelet Scenografie: space travelers Light design: Jan Maertens Geluid: Jannes Dierynck Kostumering: Lieve Pynoo Met the support of the Vlaamse Gemeenschap and the tax shelter measure of the Belgian legislator via Flanders Tax Shelter