Dries Vanhegen plays Ensor. And how. He writes, acts and keeps everyone fascinated for an hour and a half with phases from the life of James Ensor. We experience the despair and unrest in his head. Ensor opposes the prevailing art movements, conceited artists and hypocrisy.
“I was a bit blown away. It was one of the best pieces we have ever seen. I thought it was really fantastic,” says spectator Frouke De Cooman. Television maker Martin Heylen was also present: “I was really taken by it. I think it is a tremendous acting performance and the music also suits Ensor’s figure.”