That silly Jan

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Joyous entry into Ghent of an old, fallen oak tree

"Tree and cart. Both are bearers of time and silent witnesses in a story in which man is the protagonist steals. Grounded in a new story, we take them to their next destination." - Max Pairon

Somewhere along the stone road between Merelbeke and Ghent, a fallen oak tree rests on an old cart. He is waiting. It waits for the gates of Ghent to open. We grease the hinges, tighten the sangles and celebrate the ropes. Everything and everyone we take in tow for the joyous entry of That silly Jan in Ghent. Be welcome along the way and during the festive reception at the Koer.

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Max Pairon (°1988, BE) studied Drama at KASK Ghent, where he immediately developed a keen interest in scenography and dramaturgy. As an artist, he does not pin himself down to one medium, but is guided by an anthropological view that constantly feeds his practice. He is also one of the driving forces behind De Koer, a social and artistic operation at the Brugse Poort in Ghent. Previously, Max's work was shown at Bâtard Festival (Brussels), among others, and he designed costumes for Bosse Provoost's performance Matisklo (2018).

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The horsepower of Thorèse, Louise, Cithor and Lila, the human power of Corentin Hannon, Eva Fillet, Jade Fillet, Wiebe Moerman, Kasper Devos, Simon Allemeersch, Stefanie Claes, Pilou Claes Allemeersch, Diede Roosens, Sander De Cuyper, Amy Franceschini, Max Pairon, Leendert Van Accoleyen, Jorne Van Accoleyen, Menzo Kircz, Simon Van Schuylenbergh, Michèle Vanvlasselaer, Lukas Pairon, Zoë Hoornaert, Vincent Focquet, Mathilde Pairon, Jako Jacobs, Renée Pevernagie, Reinout Dewulf, Carmen Landuyt, Wouter Hellin, Oscar Hellin Faes, Leon Hellin Faes, Lucien Dewilde, Judith Vindevogel, Stef Depover, Lhoussaine Aamria, Maarten De Vrieze, Alina Kneepkens, Leontien Allemeersch, Kim Snauwaert, Ewoud Vermote, the Count and Countess d'Ursel de Bousies, Sam Bogaerts (†), Ann D'Haese, Eva Samyn, Carmine De Swerts, Guido Meersman, Jef Seghers, Samira El Khadraoui, Joes Roosens, Febe Roosens, Benoît Crucifix, David Doménech, Lisette Willems, Karolien Soete, Eric Hoefman, Bea Hoefman, Lode Vranken, Mark Triest, Eline Vermeir, Laurens Tas, Eline Vyncke, Haider Khafaji, Richir Christophe, Alain Rubais , Jérôme Rubais , Pascal Depaepe, Jack Wauthier, Bruno Van Driessche, Bruno Van Driessche, Gerardus Baertsoen, Chloé Wasselin-Dandre, Ewout Lehoucq, Dries Van Tieghem, Inge Kerfs, Marie-Louise Van Bellekens, Stephane, Mieriën Coppens, Stef Van Alsenoy, Anais Gosse, Janes Zeghers, Stéphanie Slosse, Rozanne Kempynck, Elien Ronse

Co-production

WALPURGIS, arts platform PLAN B and De Koer

In cooperation with

City of Ghent, Slow Roads, VierNulVier, Police Zone Region Rhode & Scheldt, Police Zone Ghent

With the support of

Flanders (Arts and Heritage), Agency for Roads and Traffic and the Federal Police

With special thanks to

Kathy De Budt, Jan Briers and Filip Rasschaert

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Evelyne Coussens, rekto:verso (edition 94, Periphery)

wOwW! magazine

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30 May 2021 00:00

of Beerlegem Castle

to Merelbeke

9 October 2022 00:00

from Merelbeke

to De Koer, Ghent

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