Kerff | Compagnie Cecilia (Sebastien Dewaele)

In Kerff tells Sebastien Dewaele the story of Marcel Kerff, a butcher's son and cyclist from the Voeren region anno 1900. Dewaele does not make Kerff a hero, but sketches the portrait of a man who spent his life serving in the shadow of others and remained true to who he was: a domestique in the race, a devoted brother and later a butler who continued to serve until his death. Kerff is a live music-supported monologue about servitude, compassion and the value of the small. As Terwijl Kerff shares his life's course with humor and passion, a story unfolds about racing, about being human, about love for family and about a quest for humility in a world that today seems to want to celebrate only heroes. Following Na Marinus (2018) and Once upon a time in de Westhoek (2022), Sebastien Dewaele makes a third performance at Compagnie Cecilia that zooms in on moving but forgotten heritage, about ordinary people who end up in grand history. By and with: Sebastien Dewaele Van and without: Daan Borloo Livemuziek: Ben Van Camp and Ben Brunin Decor: Anton Leysen Promobeeld: Kaat Pype Scènefoto's: Kurt Van der Elst Kostuums: Marij De Brabandere Licht- and sound design: Jannes Dierynck, Marjolien Cuypers and Saul Mombaerts Productie: Compagnie Cecilia vzw Co-production: Perpodium Met with the support of: the Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Stad Gent and the Tax Shelter-measure of the Belgische Federale Overheid via Cronos Invest Met thanks to: KOERS. Museum of Cycling – Roeselare and Optiek Matthijs Gent