Thomas Ryckewaert is a Belgian writer, director and actor. He studied biology at KU Leuven and dramatic arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. Since then, his work has unfolded at the intersection of these disciplines.
His work draws on science, science fiction and horror, and is driven by a fascination with non-human scales, agencies and forms of intelligence that resist intuition — from microbial life to AI, from black holes to vampires.
His immersive works emerge from extended research processes developed in close collaboration with scientists, scenographers and light, sound and video artists. The results take the form of theatre productions, lecture-performances and site-specific works.
His work has been presented at European performance venues such as deSingel, Kaaitheater, VierNulVier, Southbank Centre and Hebbel am Ufer.
Alongside his own artistic practice, he works as an actor in theatre, film and television, and regularly teaches and mentors emerging artists.