„Saucisson" (Taigi Cirkas)
An Absurd and Spectacular German Premiere from Lithuania
What to expect
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🎭 What’s it about?
Forget everything you know about traditional circus! The acclaimed Lithuanian company Taigi Cirkas brings its spectacular masterpiece ‘Saucisson’ (yes, that really does translate as ‘dried sausage’) to the stage for its German premiere.
The two exceptional performers, Elena Kosovec and Izabelė Kuzelytė, blend top-class, breathtaking aerial acrobatics with live performance and a healthy dose of surreal humour. Imagine a blend of the mysterious aesthetics of a David Lynch film and the utter unpredictability of the theatre of the absurd. Here, the circus props suddenly take command and the performers whirl through the air to regain control.
✨ Why you’ve got to go:
Breathtaking acrobatics: aerial artistry on ropes that will take your breath away. Goosebump-inducing sound: powerful vocals that send shivers down your spine. Refreshingly different: A visual total work of art that will leave you in awe, smiling and pondering. An absolutely unique evening full of energy, magic and a pinch of madness. Grab your mates and secure your tickets for this cultural highlight! 🎟️
Additional Performance:
Sunday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Who's performing
Elena Kosovec
She combines aerial acrobatics with dramaturgical and artistic research. Her artistic career took her from the aerial acrobatics group Insomnis to Compagnie Taigi Cirkas, which she co-founded in 2016. In 2019, she completed advanced training in circus dramaturgy at ESAC and CNAC. In addition to her work as a performer, she develops her own pieces and is committed to the advancement of contemporary circus in Lithuania. In her art, she combines physical expression with social issues and a desire for authenticity.
Izabelė Kuzelytė
She is from Vilnius, Lithuania, and found her way to aerial acrobatics through dance. In 2021, she completed her training at the FLIC Scuola di Circo in Turin. In her artistic work, she combines elements of dance with circus techniques to develop a fluid, delicate movement language. Inspired by surrealism and absurdity, she explores new forms of expression in contemporary circus. In 2024, she and Elena Kosovec were named CircusNext Laureates for their production “Saucisson.”
Highlights
- ✓Absurdist Theater
- ✓Acrobatics
- ✓Artistic Performance
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