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Dimitri Leue brings the medieval story of Karel ende Elegast to the stage with Wannes Cappelle, Jonas Leemans and Inge Paulussen. At Schouwburg De Minard, Gent, on 28 and 29 April 2027.

What to expect

An angel gives Emperor Karel the order at night to go stealing, and so begins the adventure of the king with the beautiful beard.

The makers present it as a story about loyalty, trust and honourable behaviour, in a new version of the medieval text.

  • Text and direction: Dimitri Leue
  • Music: Antoon Offeciers
  • Costumes: Atelier Utilisé – Lynn Wauters
  • Set: Antoine Waterkeyn
  • Technique: Sonista
  • Production: Leue vzw

Dates

Questions

When does Elegast - Wannes Cappelle, Inge Paulussen, Jonas Leemans & Dimitri Leue start and end?

Elegast - Wannes Cappelle, Inge Paulussen, Jonas Leemans & Dimitri Leue is on Wednesday, 28 April 2027, 20:00 until 22:00.

Where is Elegast - Wannes Cappelle, Inge Paulussen, Jonas Leemans & Dimitri Leue?

Elegast - Wannes Cappelle, Inge Paulussen, Jonas Leemans & Dimitri Leue takes place at Schouwburg De Minard (via ingang Korianderstraat), Romain Deconinckplein 2, Gent.

How much are tickets for Elegast - Wannes Cappelle, Inge Paulussen, Jonas Leemans & Dimitri Leue?

Tickets for Elegast - Wannes Cappelle, Inge Paulussen, Jonas Leemans & Dimitri Leue cost from €29 at the theatre's official ticket shop.

What is the story about?

An angel gives Emperor Karel the order at night to go stealing, and so the adventure of the king with the beautiful beard begins.

The makers call it a story about loyalty, trust and honourable behaviour

It is Leue's second text from the Canon, after Van den vos

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Getting there

Schouwburg De Minard (via ingang Korianderstraat), Romain Deconinckplein 2, 9000 Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, BE

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