GAP 42
There is a 42 cm difference in height between them, and a 42 kg difference in weight.
What to expect
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Watch on Vimeo insteadTwo very different bodies come together in an acrobatic display. They differ by 42 cm in height and 42 kg in weight. A difference that brings them together and creates possibilities, rather than being an obstacle. Extraordinary acrobatics leave the audience in awe, whilst subtle humour brings a smile to their faces. Chris and Iris demonstrate, in a charming and inspiring way, how relationships shift and how they meet on equal terms. Philosophical questions are raised, absurd moments arise and a touch of magic takes the audience by surprise. Three wooden crates bridge the size gap and become playmates. Hand-to-hand acrobatics combined with physical theatre, dance and puppetry. Acrobatics performed with great precision and lightness; humorous, poetic and original.
Who's performing
Christopher Schlunk
Iris Pelz and Christopher Schlunk met at the Academy for Circus and Performance Art in Tilburg (Netherlands), where they graduated in 2011. They perform worldwide with well-known companies. Chris and Iris are co-founders of the collective Common Ground, with whom they perform at contemporary circus festivals.
Iris Pelz
Iris Pelz and Christopher Schlunk met at the Academy for Circus and Performance Art in Tilburg (Netherlands), where they graduated in 2011. They perform worldwide with well-known companies. Chris and Iris are co-founders of the collective Common Ground, with whom they perform at contemporary circus festivals.
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