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Exploring the complexities and intersections of family, poverty, politics and sexuality, this adaptation brings all the urgency and relevance of douard Louis's novel to the stage

In a small village in Northern France, Eddy does his best to fit in, to keep his head down, to be a normal boy. But in a harsh environment, violence begets violence and suffering can be all-consuming.

douard Louis autobiographical novel about growing up in rural France caused a sensation upon publication, praised for its prescient depictions of bubbling anger among the working classes, in a town that overwhelmingly voted for Marine Le Pen and the National Front.

Norwegian director Eline Arbos stage adaptation mixes text, choreography and music into a dazzling, colourful, unpredictable show.

Performed in Dutch with English supertitles.

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Based on the novel by douard Louis

Eline Arbo Director and Adaptation

Thijs van Vuure Music

Juul Dekker Scenographer

Rebekka Wrmann Costume Designer

Varja Klosse Lighting Designer

Thomas Lamers Dramaturg

Cast

Victor Ijdens

Jesse Mensah

Felix Schellekens

Romijn Scholten

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