Danni Heylen & Hans Van Cauwenberghe

Early bird price 16 euros A war reporter saw children die of hunger, people who were shot dead and he himself looked death in the eyes several times. But nothing hits him as deeply as the resolute choice of his mother for euthanasia. A person wants to live with dignity and therefore also die with dignity, she says, while he struggles with disbelief, grief and powerlessness. Danni Heylen crawls into the role of the heroic mother, Hans Van Cauwenberghe becomes the son who endured wars, but struggles with the soft determination of his mother. Doodgraag is based on the book ‘Memoirs full of life and death’ by Patrick Van Gompel. He turns grief into resilience and has more desire than ever to live. This hopeful book is the humus, the source of inspiration for his play Doodgraag about euthanasia and dementia. If death is a drama, then life is an intense joy. At 7:30 PM there is a free introduction by Patrick Van Gompel in the Foyer van Schouwburg Rex. to the idea/concept/book of Patrick Van Gompel Spel: Danni Heylen and Hans Van Cauwenberghe Toneeltekst: Paul Govaerts Regie: Ignace Cornelissen Techniek: Peter Verhaegen Muziek: Yves Meersschaert. Scenography and costumes: Niek Kortekaas Trailers: Sander Verheyen Productie: De Kwelm Coproductie: De Nieuwe Bazaaar, deMens Production assistant: Marianne Peeters Verkoop: Koortzz Fotografie: Joke De Wilde