“Seldom has the portrayal of a character made such an impression as that of Keja Klaasje Kwestro in F*CK LOLITA. She plays the woman who as a young girl is described through the eyes of a sexually obsessed adult man in the novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. She was only twelve. 

Now that she has the floor, she becomes acutely aware of what he has made of her. She is furious. Broken. And has risen again. She regains her composure before our eyes and throws our own narrowed interest back in our faces. Kwestro gives Dolores a depth that goes well beyond anger. Her character is witty, sharp, smart, sophisticated, needy, sultry, childish, and wise. 

Kwestro embodies her in a vital, vile, powerful manner. The way she alternates between prey and predator on stage makes her transformation from victim to protagonist palpable each time. She determines who is allowed to hear her, and who must listen to her. Kwestro's performance seems to come from the core of our collective consciousness, from a deeply felt need to express ourselves free from any narrative. With her originality, courage, and technical virtuosity, along with the nuance in her psychological interpretation, Keja Klaasje Kwestro embodies our screaming need for a voice of our own.”

Keja will be seen during the Dutch Theater Festival 2026, both in F*CK LOLITA and Byzantium (a co-production with Abattoir Fermé). These performances have been selected as the most impressive performances of the past theater season! 

This is what the jury says about Keja in F*CK LOLITA: 

“.. Keja Klaasje Kwestro brings her (Lolita) to life in a way that comes so deeply from within, from the core of this girl, this story, and this turbulent time, that it lingers under the skin for days. She rages, screams, cries, listens, and shouts to be heard. For seven decades, Nabokov's narrative technique has been admired. And that’s why she is also furious: by listening to him, we uphold Lolita. F*ck Lolita is about the power of those who are given a voice. And of those who listen.”