OnE – United in Diversity

“Our ability to achieve unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.” – Mahatma Gandhi

What unites us when we are so different? And how much freedom can a community tolerate? The circus, with its wide variety of disciplines and performers, is itself a symbol of diversity – and this is precisely where “OnE – United in Diversity” comes in: a full-length production at the intersection of theatre, dance, urban dance and contemporary circus.

Acrobatics meets choreography; physical partnership meets the language of dance. Rather than separating the disciplines from one another, the ensemble deliberately brings them into dialogue: different bodies, techniques and experiences are not standardised, but allowed to resonate. This creates an interplay between individuality and collectivity – between the moment when a body unfolds freely and the moment when many become one.

The piece was developed over several years of research and residencies, in collaboration with Sophie Coliendres and Alberto Bertolotti, amongst others. The premiere, as part of ‘Zeit für Zirkus’ at the Pepe Dome, showcases the result: diversity not as a buzzword, but as an aesthetic force – powerful, virtuosic and deeply human.