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Adriaan Van Aken looks beneath the surface of The Catcher in the Rye on stage at OPEK, Leuven, with two musicians and his son Staf. Performances run on 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 March 2027, each from 20:00 to 22:00.
What to expect
Adriaan Van Aken digs under the surface of The Catcher in the Rye and exposes the vulnerability behind Holden's sharp facade.
Fiction and autobiography are woven into a personal story about growing up, loss and the search for something to hold on to.
- Two musicians and son Staf on stage
- Drawings, text projections, audio fragments, small objects
- A trip to New York to retrace Holden's wanderings
- Memories of Van Aken's own teenage years
Dates
Questions
When does Catching Holden Caulfield start and end?
Catching Holden Caulfield is on Thursday, 4 March 2027, 20:00 until 22:00.
Where is Catching Holden Caulfield?
Catching Holden Caulfield takes place at OPEK, Vaartkom 4, Leuven.
How much are tickets for Catching Holden Caulfield?
Tickets for Catching Holden Caulfield cost €22 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
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Getting there
OPEK, Vaartkom 4, 3000 Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, BE
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