by Circumstances
Glorious Bodies is a physical, moving, and hopeful circus and dance performance about the capacity of our bodies, about seeing and being seen, about the border between classical and contemporary circus.
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Glorious Bodies
Glorious Bodies
Glorious Bodies
On stage: six acrobats between 57 and 69 years old, each with a past in the (more) classical circus. Circus history archived in the body.
Aging remains a taboo in our society and certainly in the circus world. Similar to top athletes, most acrobats stop their intensive training regimen after a certain age. How do the most perfect bodies transform? As a human being, can you ever make peace with your own body? Can you be completely in harmony?
Glorious Bodies shines a light on the process of aging in a unique way.
A process that happens to all of us. Something that is, in fact, happening right now, at this very moment.Additional information
Performers: Winfried Deuling, Astrid Schöne, Det Rijven, Thorsten Bohle, Paul Griffoen and Johannes Fischer
Concept, choreography: Piet Van Dycke
Dramaturgy: Marie Peeters
Installation: Arjan Kruidhof
Music: Kris Auwers
Production: Circumstances vzw
Coproduction: PLAN, Festival Circolo, DansBrabant, Cirklabo, Circuswerkplaats Dommelhof, PERPLX, Perpodium
With support of: the Flemish Government, Grensverleggers/deBuren, Sabam for Culture
Special thanks to: Miramiro, Destelheide und Wybren Wouda
Photos: Heroen Bollaert
Presented as part of the ‘PLAY’ guest performance series.
Concept, choreography: Piet Van Dycke
Dramaturgy: Marie Peeters
Installation: Arjan Kruidhof
Music: Kris Auwers
Production: Circumstances vzw
Coproduction: PLAN, Festival Circolo, DansBrabant, Cirklabo, Circuswerkplaats Dommelhof, PERPLX, Perpodium
With support of: the Flemish Government, Grensverleggers/deBuren, Sabam for Culture
Special thanks to: Miramiro, Destelheide und Wybren Wouda
Photos: Heroen Bollaert
Presented as part of the ‘PLAY’ guest performance series.
Dates
January 2026
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