Romain 100 (1915-1994)

Romain 100 (1915-1994)

Romain Deconinck (1915-1994) was for a long time the icon of Ghent's folk theatre. Based on oral testimonies, Björn Rzoska paints a captivating portrait of this actor, theatre maker, and author, who inspired many people for decades.
Jaak Van Schoor explores Deconinck's place in the Flemish theatre landscape and provides a comprehensive overview of his entire theatrical oeuvre.
Roel Vande Winkel examines Romain Deconinck's role in the film and television world, where, compared to his theatrical work, he initially seemed to "wander around," but through which he achieved great fame in Belgium and the Netherlands.
In his contribution, Johan Taeldeman focuses on Romain Deconinck's importance in preserving the Ghent dialect and his impact on its evolution.
After Romain Deconinck's death, a younger generation has taken over the reins over the past 20 years. Karel Van Keymeulen, journalist and expert on Ghent's cultural life, describes, through a series of interviews, how this worked and how the rich, yet challenging, heritage of the Roman repertoire was dealt with.

Björn Rzoska, Jaak Van Schoor, Roel Vande Winkel, Johan Taeldeman, Karel Van Keymeulen
Publisher Snoeck/Amsab-ISG, Ghent, 2005, 167 pp., ill., soft cover