I THOUGHT THAT YOU

Topacteur Stefaan Degand (known from: Maestro Degand, De slimste mens ter wereld, De ronde,…) gives his own voice to a man who wants to go in search of his daughter, whom he has not seen since she was seven, and with powerless power tries to love his wife. He seems to want to convince himself that he has reason to be angry and jealous, and that while he regularly confides in her how much he loves her. And they can still laugh together, right? Then everything is fine, right? As beautiful as love began, the threat and oppression seep more and more through in this jewel of a story, which speeds towards an inevitable but unexpected end. A burning current piece that exposes the subtle mechanisms of gaslighting and partner violence by looking inside the manipulator's head. IK DACHT DAT JIJ – based on the book by Joke van Leeuwen, published by Em. Querido’s Uitgeverij Production: HETGEVOLG in co-production with Het Laatste Bedrijf Spel: Stefaan Degand and Hartenspeler Melissa Regie: Stefan Perceval Text adaptation: Marit Stocker Muziek: Kris Auwers Kostuums: Mieke Vermeiren & sewing workshop volunteers Lighting: Frank Haesevoets Geluid: Ben Bonner Business management: Ingrid Veulemans Deze. This production was created with the support of the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgische Federale Overheid and Gallop Tax Shelter. With the support of the city of Turnhout and the Flemish government.