Hertog Blauwbaards castle - Thomas Bauer, Katrien Baerts & Oxalys

Intimate makeover of Bartók's claustrophobic psychological thriller A castle full of secrets, a young woman who stays despite creepy rumors, seven doors that are better left closed: Bartók's best stage work is a psychological thriller in opera form. Oxalys brings the one-act play in a stunningly strong chamber music version, supplemented with electronics and a prologue by Siebe Thijs. Thomas Bauer and Katrien Baerts give voice to Bluebeard and Judith, Lise Bruyneel reinforces the claustrophobia with videographics. A creation that asks questions and keeps the answers finely to itself.