Sven The Knight: I tried to make it out to our pa, but now I give it to

Showbiz During the christmas season is Sven De Ridder (44), especially on the boards with the comic piece of Crackers under the christmas tree, but christmas eve and day, the actor freely for his family and relatives. Father Ruud is not one of them, with him, Sven hassle, but not settled.

In march of this year, Sven and his bosom friends, Brik Van Dyck and Marc Point a own theater company. And with success. For their first performance, ‘The Cream Glace War’, but less than 10,000 paying visitors to watch. “A private production company set up was a serious risk, but if you nice numbers to see, is that a compliment. We have a good basis to build on. Therefore, we have a plan figured out.”

With a clear vision.

“We want to be recognizable and approachable sense of humour here. Without the platvloers or that we people begin to schofferen. And there's our latest production, ‘Squatters under the christmas tree’, a good example of this. We also play a lot of namiddagvoorstellingen during the christmas holidays so that the children can come along. They are the audience of tomorrow.”

You do not play only in the underworld, you are directing it too and you are also a co-author.

“I have, last time done, and it is quite fun. Of course, I am open for suggestions from the team, but eventually heel I as a director the knots through. For me, the most important thing that I am surrounded by people that I like. And in Squatters under the christmas tree’, with Herman Verbruggen, Mieke Laureys and Nicoline Hummel, that is definitely the case.”

Previous times has your youngest son Dean also worked behind the scenes.

“He has fully able to enjoy the set up and break down of the sets. And now he wants that love to do again, but the preparations fall a lot in his exams. As a father I find it amusing to see that Dean is so driven. That makes me proud.”

is The relationship with your own father Ruud is not as strong. When your last piece is your father not come and see.

“I have him now again invited, I think that's a form of politeness, but let me be honest: I don't think he's in the room will sit. A pity! He taught me so much. My other teacher, Herbert Flack, well look.”

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