From January until March we will be part of the tour 2026 with great catch!
Featuring House of Circus, Fenja Barteldres and Knot on hands , this 75min show will mix circus, drag, theater, and a lot more surprises.
As House of Circus we will be performing an adapted and shortened version of Spotlight, (25min) in which we will unravel our transformation into drag, the struggle for perfection and the clownesque confusion of setting up a stage.
You can see the full tour list on our AGENDA
GREAT CATCH
With House of Circus, Knot on Hands en Fenja Barteldres
A fresh take on circus, a genre that constantly pushes the boundaries of what it can be.
Great Catch showcases a new generation of makers in a vibrant circus program. The Circuscoalitie has selected three performances that push the boundaries of circus with courage, originality, and innovation. House of Circus presents an explosive mix of circus and drag, filled with glitter and humor. Knot on Hands plays with the (im)possibilities of partner acrobatics, creating a hypnotic movement language in Brace for Impact. On a Cyr wheel without screws, Fenja Barteldres transforms the circular ring into a completely new apparatus. Great Catch invites you to discover the many faces of circus. Catch it if you can!
‘Emerging circus talent in an appealing mix of humor and acrobatics.’ – Rosalie Fleuren, Theaterkrant (Great Catch 2024)
‘Great Catch lives up to its name: the three featured circus artists are an exciting catch […] A delightful showcase of diverse talents.’ – Brecht Hermans, Theaterkrant (Great Catch 2021)
Language No Problem / Performed in English
Age: 12+
Genres: Circus, drag, acrobatics, partner acrobatics, Cyr wheel
CIRCUSCOALITIE
Great Catch is an initiative of the Circuscoalitie (Circus Coalition), a national collaboration of presenting and (co)producing organisations – Bijlmer Parktheater, Buro Piket, CC Amstel, Circusbende, Circusstad Festival, Codarts Circus Arts, Deventer op Stelten, Festival Circolo, Fontys Circus and Performance Art, Korzo, MAAS theater en dans, Panama Pictures, Schuur en TENT huis voor hedendaags circus. Through this collaboration, the Circuscoalitie aims to promote talent, performance spaces, and audience growth for circus in the Netherlands.
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CREDITS
Performance and creators: Nick van der Heyden (Hayden), Germain Charlat (Iconnee), Britt Timmermans, Mario Kunzi, Tijs Bastiaens, and Fenja Barteldres
Direction: Thomas Falk | Production: Lysanne van Esch | Marketing: Marieke van Oosten | Technical team: Simon van Beek and Bart Verzellenberg | Business management: Juliette Talakua and Rosa Boon | Bookings: Ellen Blom
Co-producers of Great Catch: TENT house for contemporary circus, Festival Circolo, Korzo, Circusstad Festival, and Buro Piket
Great Catch is made possible with support from: Performing Arts Fund NL, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Fonds 21, Norma Fund, Dr. Hendrik Muller’s National Fund, M.A.O.C. Countess of Bylandt Foundation, and Gilles Hondius Foundation.