A Theatre Icon from the Lowlands. International Appreciation for Ivo Van Hove

If such a thing as a Nobel Prize for theatre direction existed, then anno 2017 Ivo van Hove (1958) would stand an excellent chance of winning. Not only has Van Hove gained world renown with his Toneelgroep Amsterdam, he has also achieved global recognition in his stints as guest director in Germany, England and the United States. He’s a man who – like all great artists – is constantly searching for the great story behind the small, the universal behind the personal, and depth behind the superficial.