Danish tour of ‘Slips Inside’ by Okidok (BE)
A collaboration between Københavns Internationale Teater and Turnénetværket brings the two Belgian cult clowns from Okidok around Denmark with 19 performances at 14 theatres in November 2011. In January 2012 they return for another tour with their previous performance hit ‘Ha Ha Ha’.

Slips Inside: 1-10 & 20-30 Nov. 2011
Ha Ha Ha: 19 Jan.-1 Feb. 2012
www.kit.dk/2011/nycirkus.html

‘Oliver med et Twist’ (DK)
Denmark’s famous magician-comedian Rune Klan plays the thief Fagin in this adaption of ‘Oliver Twist’ where the audience becomes part of the great hustler world. An anarchistic cabaret with circus artists (Anders Skat a.o.), Balkan musicians and breakers tells the story of a tough world where only the strongest survive.

Nørrebro Teater, Copenhagen, 8 Oct.-11 Dec.
www.nbt.dk 

‘CHORD’ by Rapid Eye (DK/SE)
It’s all about cheating and deceiving when Samuel Gustavsson, a mime artist and the classical Ensemble Midtvest seduce the audience in CHORD. Everyday objects are transformed, magical acts of disappearance are staged with dance and improvised music, and an illusion of something supernatural is created.

Team Teatret Herning, 31 Oct.-1 Nov.
Vostrup Skole for Musik og Teater, Tarm, 8 Nov.
Københavns Musikteater, Copenhagen, 10-13 Nov.
www.rapideye.mono.net

‘Propaganda’ by Acrobat (AU)
Acrobat is performing this irresistible physical performance created by two brilliant acrobats and their artistically indoctrinated offspring. You’ll be subjected to the most persistent propaganda for kicking old, conformist habits. Vibrantly, lovingly and magically. Using tools of persuasion such as mermaids on the trapeze, a breakfast squabble on slack-wire and a majestic bike ride for the entire family.

Republique, Copenhagen, 9-26 Nov.
www.republique.dk

 

Report “Potentiale og udfordringer i dansk ny cirkus” in a pdf-format can be downloaded here

DANISH CIRCUS ON WEB

The Danish Artist Union website ny-cirkus.dk
An overview of the history of Danish contemporary circus since 1991 is also found on the site.

Editor of news from Denmark:  KIT/ Katrien Verwilt
kv@kit.dk   www.kit.dk

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