Circus & Poetry
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Watch on YouTube insteadA poetic evening that blurs the boundaries: Circus & Poetry combines classical literature with modern circus art to create an experience brimming with poetry, movement and emotion. Poems by Rainer Maria Rilke, a moving adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and impressive acrobatics by Selina and Chris merge into a sensuous overall composition. Between words and physical art, a space emerges in which language takes flight and acrobatics tells a story. Sigrid Grün, Julian Bellini and Michael Heiduk lend voice and soul to the texts, whilst Selina and Chris transform the stage into a poetic circus with excerpts from their latest creation.
Who's performing
Sigrid Grün
Sigrid Grün is a freelance artist and author with training in drama and a background in German studies, philosophy and comparative cultural studies. Her artistic work combines stage presence with a keen sense of language, poetry and subtle nuances.
Highlights
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