Kerff, Compagnie Cecilia

Na Marinus (2018) and Once upon a time in the Westhoek (2022) Sebastien Dewaele returns to moving, but often forgotten heritage. Bij Compagnie Cecilia he tells stories of ordinary people who inadvertently end up in great history. In Kerff he brings the remarkable life story of Marcel Kerff, a butcher's son from the Voer region and pioneer of cycling. In 1903 he was at the start of the very first Ronde van Frankrijk. Long before Van Looy, Museeuw and Boonen, he was the first real flandrien, driven by an indomitable fighting spirit that is rooted in deep grief. Kerff is a compelling monologue, carried by live music. A story about courage, sacrifice, and racing. About big dreams, unconditional family ties, swaying corn, and a refreshing glass of pastis.