BNG Bank Circusprijs

Nathan Glaister – ‘Bila, An Ode to the Wretched’- Fontys ACAPA -Dance Acrobatics
In Bila, An Ode to the Wretched, Nathan Glaister makes a case for the importance of human failure and the values associated with it. In the gray area where the boundaries of one end and the other begin, he looks for the connecting elements between acrobatics, theater and dance.

Luise Hoffman – ‘What I think, they tink’ – Codarts Circus – Static Trapeze
Luise Hoffman presents a captivating and mesmerizing act on the static trapeze that explores the complex relationship between thoughts, perceptions and reality. With fluid movements and a flowing waterfall of words, the the complexity and contradiction of the human is exposed. In a compelling and engaging performance, the audience is challenged to examine their own thought processes and biases.

Erik Berkey – ‘Structure #1’ – Fontys ACAPA – Chinese Pole & Creative Attachment
In a quest for independence in affirmation, Chinese Pole artist Erik Berkey has built a 6-meter-high structure that can hold itself up. With this wondrous structure as his companion, he explores the encounter between the soft human body and the hard steel.

Benedikt Löffler & Malte Gerhard – Codarts Circus – Hand-to-hand & Globe
(translation: ) is a short, energetic circus act by the duo Hand2Globe. With humor, they give you a glimpse of their intimate and long-term friendship and all the challenges that come with it. They try to solve their mutual problems but in doing so sometimes create more problems. A fun and dynamic act that balances their friendship as they go from one trick to another.