So Young, So Blonde, So Totally Confused

By Gerda Dendooven, translated by Rina Vergano

14-year-old Anneke is a modern, headstrong, outspoken girl who wants to determine her own life. On Wednesday afternoons she helps her mother to chop vegetables in the steamy kitchen of a Chinese take-away, and just before opening time, mother and daughter pull on their kimonos and wigs in expectation of a regular customer, Mister Jacques…

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In Memoriam/Belgium

By Hanneke Paauwe, translated by Rina Vergano

In Memoriam was written as a special site-specific piece, to be performed in graveyards. Father, mother and young daughter Dora recount how they are trying to deal with the death of their son and twin brother, Arno. The dead boy also has his say. Paauwe explores not only the dark side of loss, but also the hope of solace.

Hanneke Paauwe received the Lichtpunt award in 2004/5.