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Kristin Rogghe

Kristin Rogghe studied philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy (University of Leuven) and the Universidade de Lisboa. She then earned an international postgraduate degree in Transmedia at the LUCA School of Arts in Brussels, where she applied herself in experimental documentary and video-arts. She received a Fulbright scholarship to pursue Media Studies in New York, and took part in the UnionDocs Program for Documentary Arts. Between 2002 and 2012 she could be seen on stage in the contemporary dance performance Young People Old Voices by the German choreographer Raimund Hoghe, which toured European theatres. Since 2010 she has been working as a dramaturge, and in 2016 she joined KVS as city dramaturge.

Kristin Rogghe is also a prolific author of poetry (her collection op de grasgrens was published by Bakermat in 2000), theatre (verzicht ego/echo, with co-author Maarten de Pourcq, 2001), reviews and interviews (for i.a. Rekto Verso, UrbanMag, Poëziekrant, Corpus Kunstkritiek of the Flanders Arts Institute) and essays (i.a. Bondgenootschap, about the ideas of Achille Mbembe and superdiversity in Flemish-Dutch theatre, in From TINA to TAMARA, 2014).

As filmmaker and videographer she has created various films and video-installations, like ôtre k'ôtre (in collaboration with Matthias De Groof and the Congolese collective Mungongo Ya Sika, 2006), comfusao (in collaboration with Benjamin Vandewalle and various dancers and videographers in Mozambique and South Africa, 2008), Lobi (in collaboration with eight other artists in Kinshasa, with support from VAF, 2010) and au fil du temps (in collaboration with Guy Kabeya, 2011). Her work was exhibited and shown in STUK (Leuven), Wiels (Brussels), Buda (Kortrijk), Cinematek (Brussels), International Film Festival Rotterdam, Rencontres Internationales (Paris), AfricaDoc (Cotonou), Picha (Lubumbashi), Onion City (Chicago), San Francisco Art Institute, UC Berkeley, and more.

In the realm of contemporary visual arts, she also worked as assistant curator, i.a. for the exhibition Animism (Extra City and MHKA, 2010) and various projects by the Brussels organisation Bn Projects. She is a member of the artistic committee of Contour, the biennial of moving image in Mechelen. She also worked as assistant to the French artist Pierre Bismuth and the Belgian artist Vincent Meessen, in particular for the project Un.Deux.Trois, an audio-visual installation he realised in Kinshasa for the Belgian Pavilion at the Venice Biennial in 2015.

In 2010 she started working as dramaturge at the Mechelen theatre t,arsenaal. She collaborated with directors like Michael De Cock, Mesut Arslan, Frédérique Lecomte, Leentje Vandenbussche and Jaouad Essounani. Between late 2011 and late 2015 she directed the project GEN2020 on behalf of t,arsenaal, a trajectory of masterclasses, coaching and (co-)productions aimed at increasing interculturality in the Flemish theatre landscape, in cooperation with partners like Mestizo Arts Festival, Zomer Van Antwerpen, Moussem and NTGent. In this capacity she organised masterclasses by Sabri Saad El Hamus, Julie Vanden Berghe, Neske Beks, Mokhallad Rasem and others, and worked on creations by and with i.a. Fikry El Azzouzi (IJdele dagen), Seckou Ouologuem (Chris Lomme vs. Seckou Ouologuem), Aminata Demba and Aïcha Cissé (Dis-moi wie ik ben). Since 2016 she has been working as city dramaturge at KVS, where she provided the dramaturgy for i.a. Malcolm X (Junior Mthombeni/Fikry El Azzouzi/Cesar Janssens), Odysseus (Michael De Cock), Onbezongen (Valentijn Dhaenens), Rise Up (Sukina Douglas) and INVITED (Seppe Baeyens).

In the fall of 2019, Kristin Rogghe took on the dramaturgy of Vita Siyo Muchezo Ya Watoto , a new creation of theatre maker Frédérique Lecomte.

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Performances by Kristin Rogghe

  • Mawda means affection

    Marie-Aurore D’Awans & Pauline Beugnies / KVS
    Thu 30.09.2021 - Fri 26.05.2023
    “We want to tell the story of Mawda and her family."
    30.09.2021
    -
    26.05.2023
    Past event
    • 30.09.2021
      20:30 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 01.10.2021
      20:30 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 02.10.2021
      20:30 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 06.10.2021
      20:30 - 21:45
      with after talk (NL)
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 07.10.2021
      20:30 - 21:45
      with after talk (FR)
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 08.10.2021
      20:30 - 21:45
      performance + concert
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 15.10.2021
      20:00
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 23.10.2021
      20:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 24.10.2021
      15:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 14.12.2021
      20:00
      Maison de la Culture, Arlon
      Théâtre
      Past event
    • 15.12.2021
      20:00
      Maison de la Culture, Arlon
      Théâtre
      Past event
    • 18.01.2022
      20:00
      Mars Mons arts de la scène, Mons
      Théâtre le Manège
      Past event
    • 19.01.2022
      20:00
      Mars Mons arts de la scène, Mons
      Théâtre le Manège
      Past event
    • 21.01.2022
      20:30
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 22.01.2022
      20:30
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 23.01.2022
      15:00
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 25.01.2022
      13:30
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 25.01.2022
      20:30
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 26.01.2022
      20:30
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 27.01.2022
      19:30
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 28.01.2022
      20:30
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 29.01.2022
      20:30
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 01.12.2022
      14:00 - 15:15
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 02.12.2022
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 03.12.2022
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 04.12.2022
      15:00 - 16:15
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 06.12.2022
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 07.12.2022
      19:30 - 20:45
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 08.12.2022
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 09.12.2022
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 10.12.2022
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre National, Brussel
      Studio
      Past event
    • 12.12.2022
      19:00
      Le 104, Paris
      Salle de theatre
      Past event
    • 13.12.2022
      19:00
      Le 104, Paris
      Salle de theatre
      Past event
    • 17.05.2023
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 18.05.2023
      19:30 - 20:45
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 19.05.2023
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 20.05.2023
      20:30 - 21:45
      Théâtre du Rideau, Bruxelles
      Past event
    • 25.05.2023
      20:30 - 21:45
      CC Uccle, Uccle
      Salle de spectacle
      Past event
    • 26.05.2023
      20:00 - 21:15
      Maison Culturelle d'Ath, Ath
      Le Palace
      Past event

  • Categoreez

    Yassin Mrabtifi / Quetzal, Central & KVS
    Fri 25.02.2022 - Sat 28.01.2023
    A new piece in which dancer-choreographer Yassin Mrabtifi creates a space where (sub)cultures and codes can mix.
    KVS, Brussels
    KVS BOL
    25.02.2022
    -
    28.01.2023
    Past event
    • 25.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 26.02.2022
      20:00 - 21:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 27.01.2023
      20:00 - 21:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 28.01.2023
      20:00 - 21:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event

  • BIRDS

    Seppe Baeyens, Yassin Mrabtifi & Martha Balthazar / Ultima Vez
    Wed 07.07.2021 - Sat 30.04.2022
    When do accidental passers-by become participants?
    07.07.2021
    -
    30.04.2022
    Past event
    • 07.07.2021
      19:00 - 20:10
      WORLD PREMIERE
      CIRCUS, SPACE
      Ossegemstraat 50 rue d'Osseghem - 1080 Molenbeek
      Past event
    • 08.07.2021
      19:00 - 20:10
      CIRCUS, SPACE
      Ossegemstraat 50 rue d'Osseghem - 1080 Molenbeek
      Past event
    • 09.07.2021
      19:00 - 20:10
      CIRCUS, SPACE
      Ossegemstraat 50 rue d'Osseghem - 1080 Molenbeek
      Past event
    • 10.07.2021
      15:00 - 16:10
      CIRCUS, SPACE
      Ossegemstraat 50 rue d'Osseghem - 1080 Molenbeek
      Past event
    • 10.07.2021
      18:00 - 19:10
      CIRCUS, SPACE
      Ossegemstraat 50 rue d'Osseghem - 1080 Molenbeek
      Past event
    • 11.07.2021
      15:00 - 16:10
      CIRCUS, SPACE
      Ossegemstraat 50 rue d'Osseghem - 1080 Molenbeek
      Past event
    • 11.07.2021
      18:00 - 19:10
      CIRCUS, SPACE
      Ossegemstraat 50 rue d'Osseghem - 1080 Molenbeek
      Past event
    • 29.04.2022
      20:00 - 21:10
      Brussel, Brussel
      Op Locatie
      Past event
    • 30.04.2022
      17:00 - 18:10
      Brussel, Brussel
      Op Locatie
      Past event

  • Invited

    Seppe Baeyens / KVS & Ultima Vez
    Fri 08.02.2019 - Wed 27.04.2022
    KVS, Brussels
    KVS BOX
    08.02.2019
    -
    27.04.2022
    Past event
    • 08.02.2019
      12:30 - 13:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 09.02.2019
      15:00 - 16:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 09.02.2019
      20:30
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 10.02.2019
      15:00 - 16:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 10.02.2019
      17:30 - 18:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 26.04.2022
      19:00 - 20:15
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 27.04.2022
      20:30 - 21:45
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      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

  • Unsung

    Valentijn Dhaenens / KVS & SKaGeN
    Tue 02.04.2019 - Fri 06.11.2020
    A portrait of the homo politicus
    02.04.2019
    -
    06.11.2020
    Past event
    • 02.04.2019
      20:00
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 05.04.2019
      20:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 20.04.2019
      20:00
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 24.04.2019
      20:00
      CC Ter Vesten, Beveren
      Past event
    • 02.05.2019
      20:30
      CC De Herbakker, Eeklo
      Past event
    • 09.05.2019
      20:00
      CC De Mol, Lier
      Past event
    • 11.05.2019
      20:30
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 23.05.2019
      20:00
      CC Schoten, Schoten
      De Kaekelaar
      Past event
    • 10.09.2019
      19:45
      Theatre Royal, Plymouth
      The Drum
      Past event
    • 11.09.2019
      19:45
      Theatre Royal, Plymouth
      The Drum
      Past event
    • 12.09.2019
      19:45
      Theatre Royal, Plymouth
      The Drum
      Past event
    • 13.09.2019
      19:45
      Theatre Royal, Plymouth
      The Drum
      Past event
    • 14.09.2019
      19:45
      Theatre Royal, Plymouth
      The Drum
      Past event
    • 25.09.2019
      20:15
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 07.10.2019
      20:00
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 09.10.2019
      20:30
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.10.2019
      20:30
      Theater Orpheus, Apeldoorn
      Rabobankzaal
      Past event
    • 12.10.2019
      20:15
      De Lawei, Drachten
      Roel Oostrazaal
      Past event
    • 19.10.2019
      20:00 - 21:20
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote Zaal
      Past event
    • 22.10.2019
      20:15 - 21:35
      CC Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas
      Stadsschouwburg
      Past event
    • 26.10.2019
      20:15 - 21:35
      C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk
      Grote zaal
      Past event
    • 06.11.2020
      -
      30.06.2021
      From 20:00
      FREE LIVESTREAM VIA 247.KVS.BE
      At home, Earth
      Online
      Past event

  • DIS-MOI WIE IK BEN

    Aïcha Cissé, Aminata Demba & Frédérique Lecomte / KVS
    Mon 28.01.2019 - Tue 28.04.2020
    A refreshing self-portrait by ‘second-generation’ youngsters
    28.01.2019
    -
    28.04.2020
    Past event
    • 28.01.2019
      14:00 - 15:00
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 29.01.2019
      14:00
      GC De Maalbeek, Maalbeek
      Theaterzaal
      Past event
    • 23.04.2020
      14:00
      Centre Culturel d'Herlaimont, Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont
      Past event
    • 27.04.2020
      14:00
      MAASTD, Rotterdam
      Blauwe zaal
      Past event
    • 28.04.2020
      10:30
      MAASTD, Rotterdam
      Blauwe zaal
      Past event
    • 28.04.2020
      14:00
      MAASTD, Rotterdam
      Blauwe zaal
      Past event

  • Vita Siyo Muchezo Ya Watoto

    Frédérique Lecomte / KVS, Théâtre & Réconciliation
    Wed 20.11.2019 - Sat 14.12.2019
    Child soldiers and the peace industry: in the end, who’s helping who?
    20.11.2019
    -
    14.12.2019
    Past event
    • 20.11.2019
      20:00
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 21.11.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 22.11.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 23.11.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOL
      Past event
    • 26.11.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 27.11.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      Mars Mons arts de la scène, Mons
      Théâtre le Manège
      Past event
    • 28.11.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      Mars Mons arts de la scène, Mons
      Théâtre le Manège
      Past event
    • 06.12.2019
      20:15 - 21:55
      Theater Antigone, Kortrijk
      Past event
    • 07.12.2019
      20:15 - 21:55
      Theater Antigone, Kortrijk
      Past event
    • 10.12.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
      Bourlaschouwburg
      Past event
    • 11.12.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      Cultuurhuis de Warande, Turnhout
      Schouwburg
      Past event
    • 13.12.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      Le Central, La Louvière
      Le Théâtre
      Past event
    • 14.12.2019
      20:00 - 21:40
      Le Central, La Louvière
      Le Théâtre
      Past event
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