About

Actor and scissors dancer Ricardo links his family history to the waves of violence in Ayacucho. He performs alone with a violin, a gas lamp and projected documents.

What to expect

Ayacucho comes from the Quechua words aya (death) and kuchu (corner), so the name means 'the corner of the dead'.

  • Ricardo tells his own family history
  • Family holds both victims and perpetrators
  • Alone on stage with two tables
  • A bench, a violin, a gas lamp
  • Projected documents and images
  • Music, testimony and scissors dance
  • Questions about breaking cycles of violence

Dates

Questions

When does The Corner of the Dead start and end?

The Corner of the Dead is on Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 20:30 until 21:50.

Where is The Corner of the Dead?

The Corner of the Dead takes place at KVS_Box, Arduinkaai 9, Brussel.

How much are tickets for The Corner of the Dead?

Tickets for The Corner of the Dead cost from €8 at the theatre's official ticket shop.

How long is the show?

About 1 hour and 20 minutes, from 20:30 to 21:50.

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Getting there

KVS_Box, Arduinkaai 9, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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