Leon Lapa Pereira - Augustine and his father
This solo performance, directed by Hilt de Vos and performed by Leon Lapa Pereira, dives headlong into Kafka's shadowy world, where family tensions simmer, migration challenges loom large and the mysteries of our inner selves unfold. But don't expect a grim descent into darkness - this is Kafka with a twist! De Vos and Lapa Pereira inject humour into the uneasy and weave moments of absurdity and levity into the uncanny.
An absurdist journey
What happens when Kafka's letters to his father collide with a highly personal investigation into generational ties, immigration and our inner labyrinths?
During a three-week residency at Maatschappij Discordia in Amsterdam, this question led to the creation of a theatre piece. Through the lens of Augustyn - a new character inspired by the three generations of Kafka men: Hermann, Franz and Felix - we go on a journey, mixing the writer's letters with his haunting masterpiece The Burrow.
Prepare to laugh, squirm and ponder as the lines between Kafka's words and our contemporary struggles blur. This is more than a play - it is an engaging dialogue between the past, the present and the deeply human questions that haunt us all.