Wild Narcissus - Bavo Buys

What do you do when youth and beauty slowly fade and the admiration stays away? Bavo Buys takes you into the universe of Narcissus, their alter ego who battles with time. Narcissus wants to be seen. And where better than in the theater, a stage on which one is watched and adored. Narcissus makes an attempt to immortalize the youngest version of themselves and fights (in vain) against time that creeps forward. Because during the applause, a void arises that becomes deeper with every clap. How far will Narcissus go to make themselves inviolable, to be loved? In Wild Narcissus introduces Bavo Buys's new alter ego Narcissus. The performance blends plot, documentary, personal confessions, and social media in a critical and manipulative solo that denounces and celebrates our narcissistic society. Wild Narcissus shows the ephemeral and devastating power of youth, beauty, and self-preservation.