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Narcissus wants to be seen. And where better than in the theatre, a stage where he can be viewed and adored. Narcissus attempts to immortalise the youngest version of himself and fights (in vain) against the passage of time. Because during the applause, a void emerges that deepens with every clap. How far will Narcissus go to make himself inviolable, to be loved?
In Wild Narcissus, Bavo Buys introduces their new alter ego Narcissus. The performance blends plot, documentary, personal confessions and social media in a critical and manipulative solo that both denounces and celebrates our narcissistic society. Wild Narcissus shows the ephemeral and devastating power of youth, beauty and self-preservation.
Inspired by, among other things, the myth of Narcissus, the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and alter egos in contemporary pop culture (think: Sasha Fierce, Ziggy Stardust…), Bavo explores the evil in human beings for the first time in his own theatre performance. In September 2025, Bavo won the Sabam Prize at the Theatre Festival with Wild Narcissus.