“The combination of Gombrowicz’s Yvonne with the poetry of Tibaldus is a match made in heaven for actors and spectators alike. A dream combination of Gombrowicz’s absurdity and Tibaldus’ passion for performance.”
Etcetera
Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy
Tibaldus
The young theatre company Tibaldus tackles Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy (1935) by the Polish avant-garde writer Witold Gombrowicz. As a joke, Prince Philip gets engaged to the repulsive Yvonne. The royal family and the entire royal household end up in a state of chaos as a result. Yvonne herself is the linchpin around which a tangle of intrigues and revelations revolve. She says almost nothing, thus holding up a mirror to the others.
The play unfolds inside a circle on the stage. As a spectator, you also enter into this arena in which a veritable battle is underway. In the hands of these young makers, Gombrowicz’ absurd universe is given a fresh and playful update.
Toneelhuis
Bourlaschouwburg
