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FIKRY EL AZZOUZI

Fikry El Azzouzi is a writer known for his columns, novels and plays. 

Fikry El Azzouzi is a writer known for his columns, a.o. in De Morgen and De Standaard, novels and plays. His debut, Het Schapenfeest, was published in 2010 and was highly praised. In 2014 it was followed by the novel Drarrie in de nacht, which has been translated into several languages and was nominated for the Golden Owl. It became a true bestseller in Germany and the Spanish translation was warmly welcomed in Latin America. 

El Azzouzi has now written about ten plays and has been widely acclaimed for them. He won the performing arts prize for authors for the play IJdele dagen. For both the play Reizen Jihad and the novel Drarrie in de nacht, he was awarded the Ark Prize for Free Expression in 2015. Together with his company Jr.cE.sA.r he also made Malcolm X, which has been called a piece of theatre history, and the stage version of Drarrie in de nacht, adapted from his novel.

His novel Alleen Zij is the final part of a trilogy whose first two parts are Het Schapenfeest and Drarrie in de nacht. His last novel De Beloning came out in 2019.  

In the fall of 2019 Fikry El Azzouzi creates Dear Winnie, with the company Jr.cE.sA.r: a musical performance about the infectious power of exceptional people, following in the footsteps of Winnie Mandela. 

PHOTOS
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Performances by and with Fikry El Azzouzi

  • R.I.S.A (Reckless Idiots Seeking Absolution)

    Jr.cE.sA.r / KVS
    Thu 14.03.2024 - Tue 05.11.2024
    Join the revolution with a smile. The world is at our smiling feet, we collectively laugh in the face of it.
    14.03.2024
    -
    05.11.2024
    Past event
    • 14.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      PREMIERE
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 15.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 19.03.2024
      19:00 - 20:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.03.2024
      13:30 - 14:50
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 22.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 29.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 30.03.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 10.10.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 11.10.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 12.10.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.10.2024
      19:00 - 20:20
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 17.10.2024
      19:00 - 20:20
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 18.10.2024
      19:00 - 20:20
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 21.10.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg, Brugge
      Past event
    • 23.10.2024
      20:15 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 05.11.2024
      20:00 - 21:20
      NTGent, Gent
      Schouwburg
      Past event

  • Who's Tupac?

    Jr.cE.sA.r / NNT & KVS
    Tue 07.09.2021 - Fri 04.08.2023
    This talent show features four young people who are desperate to make it. With only one goal in mind: becoming the next Tupac.
    07.09.2021
    -
    04.08.2023
    Past event
    • 07.09.2021
      20:00 - 22:00
      TRY OUT
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 08.09.2021
      20:00 - 22:00
      TRY OUT
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 09.09.2021
      20:00 - 22:00
      TRY OUT
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 10.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 11.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 15.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 17.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 18.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.09.2021
      19:00 - 20:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 22.09.2021
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.12.2022
      20:00 - 21:30
      with afterparty
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 17.12.2022
      20:00 - 21:30
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.12.2022
      20:00 - 21:30
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 22.12.2022
      20:00 - 21:30
      with afterparty
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 08.02.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      CC Brugge, Brugge
      Magdalenazaal MaZ
      Past event
    • 15.02.2023
      20:15 - 21:45
      Stadsschouwburg Kortrijk, Kortrijk
      Schouwburgzaal
      Past event
    • 09.03.2023
      20:15 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.03.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 12.03.2023
      15:00 - 16:30
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 15.03.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht
      Douwe Egbertszaal
      Past event
    • 17.03.2023
      20:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 23.03.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 24.03.2023
      20:00 - 21:30
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 27.03.2023
      20:15 - 21:45
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 03.08.2023
      20:30 - 22:15
      Theater aan Zee, Oostende
      Loods NMBS
      Past event
    • 04.08.2023
      20:30 - 22:15
      Theater aan Zee, Oostende
      Loods NMBS
      Past event

  • Dear Winnie,

    Jr.cE.sA.r, KVS & NNT
    Sat 30.11.2019 - Wed 26.07.2023
    A musical performance about the infectious power of exceptional people, following in the footsteps of Winnie Mandela
    30.11.2019
    -
    26.07.2023
    Past event
    • 30.11.2019
      20:15
      PREMIERE
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 07.12.2019
      20:00
      Wilminktheater, Enschede
      PAY.Zaal
      Past event
    • 11.12.2019
      20:00
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 12.12.2019
      20:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote zaal
      Past event
    • 14.12.2019
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 17.12.2019
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 18.12.2019
      20:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 08.01.2020
      20:00
      Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht
      Papyruszaal
      Past event
    • 09.01.2020
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 10.01.2020
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.01.2020
      20:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 12.01.2020
      15:00
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 13.01.2020
      19:30
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 16.01.2020
      20:00
      Parkstad Limburg Theaters, Kerkrade
      Grote Zaal Kerkrade
      Past event
    • 24.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 25.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 28.01.2020
      12:30 - 14:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 29.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 30.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 31.01.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 01.02.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 05.02.2020
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 06.02.2020
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 07.02.2020
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 08.02.2020
      20:15
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.02.2020
      20:15
      Het Nationale Theater, Den Haag
      Koninklijke Schouwburg Grote zaal
      Past event
    • 12.02.2020
      20:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 13.02.2020
      20:30
      Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie, Leeuwarden
      Rabobankzaal - middenzaal
      Past event
    • 15.02.2020
      20:30
      Chassé Theater, Breda
      Koninklijke drukkerij Em. De Jongzaal
      Past event
    • 17.02.2020
      20:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote zaal
      Past event
    • 18.02.2020
      20:15
      Het Park, Hoorn
      Hamletzaal
      Past event
    • 19.02.2020
      20:15
      Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden
      Past event
    • 21.02.2020
      20:00
      Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht
      Douwe Egbertszaal
      Past event
    • 12.03.2020
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 07.09.2020
      20:30
      Nederlands Theaterfestival
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 10.09.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      Het Theaterfestival
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 11.09.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      Het Theaterfestival
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 11.09.2020
      20:00 - 21:45
      LIVESTREAM VIA 247.KVS.BE
      At home, Earth
      Online
      Past event
    • 18.09.2020
      19:00
      Openluchttheater Rivierenhof, Deurne
      Past event
    • 19.09.2020
      19:00
      Openluchttheater Rivierenhof, Deurne
      Past event
    • 14.07.2021
      20:30 - 22:15
      GREC, Festival de Barcelona, Barcelona
      Teatre Lliure Montjuïc
      Past event
    • 15.07.2021
      20:30 - 22:15
      GREC, Festival de Barcelona, Barcelona
      Teatre Lliure Montjuïc
      Past event
    • 14.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 15.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 16.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 19.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 20.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 26.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 27.01.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 05.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 08.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      CCHA, Hasselt
      theaterzaal/concertzaal
      Past event
    • 10.02.2022
      20:15 - 22:00
      Stadsschouwburg Kortrijk, Kortrijk
      Schouwburgzaal
      Past event
    • 13.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 17.02.2022
      20:15 - 22:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 18.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 19.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 24.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      CC De Grote Post, Oostende
      DGP
      Past event
    • 25.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 26.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 08.03.2022
      09:00 - 23:00
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 09.03.2022
      14:00 - 23:00
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.03.2022
      20:00 - 21:45
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 12.03.2022
      19:00 - 20:45
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 13.03.2022
      16:00 - 17:45
      Théâtre de Liège, Luik
      Salle de la Grande Main
      Past event
    • 26.07.2023
      20:00 - 21:45
      Kursaal, Oostende
      Past event

  • Malcolm X

    Jr.cE.sA.r (Junior Mthombeni, Cesar Janssens & Fikry El Azzouzi) / KVS
    Fri 22.03.2019 - Mon 14.12.2020
    We translate the story of Malcolm X’s struggle to today’s city through such urban art forms as slam poetry and hip hop
    22.03.2019
    -
    14.12.2020
    Past event
    • 22.03.2019
      20:00
      Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht
      Douwe Egbertszaal
      Past event
    • 06.04.2019
      20:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 14.12.2020
      -
      30.06.2021
      From 20:00
      ONLINE
      At home, Earth
      Online
      Past event

  • Drarrie in de nacht

    Jr.cE.sA.r (Junior Mthombeni, Cesar Janssens & Fikry El Azzouzi) / KVS
    Tue 12.03.2019 - Mon 01.04.2019
    Four guys flirt with the night, but it remains unperturbed
    12.03.2019
    -
    01.04.2019
    Past event
    • 12.03.2019
      18:00 - 19:20
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 13.03.2019
      20:30 - 21:50
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 14.03.2019
      20:30 - 21:50
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 16.03.2019
      20:15
      Stadsschouwburg Kortrijk, Kortrijk
      Schouwburgzaal
      Past event
    • 26.03.2019
      20:00
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 28.03.2019
      20:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 01.04.2019
      20:15
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote zaal
      Past event

Dear Winnie portrayed

In this short documentary, young filmmakers Jaan Stevens and Aisha Adepoju aim their camera at three actresses from Dear Winnie. Alesandra Seutin, Tutu Puoane and Andie Dushime reflect on the past and…

This is what the audience thought of Dear Winnie

An evening that will reverberate for a long time, that much was clear from your reactions. Because we cherish your opinions, and because a sound is only real once it is heard, we have collected your r…

The lexicon of Dear Winnie

In the performance Dear Winnie a number of specific concepts and names are mentionned that we list here and provide explanations for. 

Tupac: how it started

City dramaturge Gerardo Salinas in conversation with writer Fikry El Azzouzi and actor Junior Akwety, who takes on one of the lead roles. 
Interview

KVS BREAKS OUT II

KVS breaks out again: this time in a hospital, a school and a care home - and on our online platform 247.kvs.be.