Nele Bauwens - Nele Bauwens and the seven hits

Cabaretière Nele Bauwens proves that she is a master storyteller and takes her audience to the café of Aunt José from her childhood. She digs into her potting soil and unearths colorful figures who populated this wonderful universe. At the same time, she exposes the core of the contemporary problem called alienation and the social function that the popular café had. Central is her Aunt José, with her 1m53 and bright red hair, a real 'allumeuse' or rather a little ‘matchstick with a sulfur head’. She ran the café like her own dysfunctional but warm family. It was her life, the customers her friends, even more, her family. And that also included her niece Neleke, who let herself be immersed by her aunt in the world of 'schlagers' and life songs. Just like with Aunt José, phrases from 'schlagers' force themselves in front of her real thoughts! Their own form of Tourette, also known in science as the 'oempalapapero' syndrome. Naturally, this condition often leads to hilarious situations and… beautiful singing numbers. Funny, moving, ambiance, out of the (juke)box, powerful.