BEYOND experienced a successful outdoor premiere at the Oerol Festival on Terschelling. We kicked off with the special Eilander opening, followed by no less than 14 sold-out performances during a sun-drenched edition of the festival. It was an intense and unforgettable experience.
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The press was full of praise. A few highlights:
"What makes BEYOND so beautiful, besides its thoughtful dramaturgical structure and the impressive acrobatic work, is the interplay between the performers themselves and their caring attention toward the audience. In BEYOND, they explore all — truly all — possibilities of their objects, their bodies, and with that, also of my imagination." — Evelyne Coussens, Etcetera
"Seemingly, they perform the acrobatic, swirling moves effortlessly. Together, they build a sculpture of bodies, throw themselves from great ladder heights into each other’s arms, and make the audience dizzy for a moment by swinging above their heads. The interaction with the spectators is pleasant; they look at us as if to say, ‘everything will be all right.’" — Kester Freriks, Theaterkrant
"When you build bridges, you find the other and achieve goals you wouldn’t have thought possible." — Joost Goutziers, Brabant Cultureel
“Later, straight ladders are added, with which the performers form a hexagonal prism and climb it, purely by balancing each other. It’s a beautifully serene moment, just before building towards a spectacular climax. With BEYOND, Circumstances has once again crafted a broad public hit.” - ★★★★ – Filip Tielens, De Standaard
A beautiful video report also aired via Omrop Fryslân: watch the feature here. We are grateful for all the encounters and reactions during our Oerol-period, and we look forward to the continuation of BEYOND, both in Belgium and abroad. More information and tour dates: https://www.circumstances.be/productions/beyond
Rehearsals for our new production BEYOND are in full swing! This new creation will premiere at OEROL Festival in June, followed by a summer tour across various festivals.
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Interview in De Standaard, by Charlotte De Somviele.
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