CERAMIC CIRCUS
Directly above the bright circular stage, a white ceramic sphere hangs quietly in space. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - A long, sustained drumroll echoes through the hall. In circus, this traditionally signals a spectacular feat or moment of wonder. „Ceramic Circus“ makes the same promise and delivers but not always at the end of the drumroll. In the rhythm of the spinning ceramic sphere, Julian Vogel's circus slowly unfolds, culminating in a tension-filled and drumming rollercoaster ride. One thing is certain: Ceramics + Circus = Shatter Zone.
Side Note: The plates are made from recycled ceramics. After each performance, shards are collected and reused to create new plates, ensuring a sustainable cycle of production.
Julian Vogel showcased his multi-part, partly installation-based work «China Series» at cirqu’ in 2019 and 2021.
Performing Artist Julian Vogel Concept & Direction Roman Müller, Julian Vogel Sound Design Julian Vogel Mixing & Mastering Raphael Fluri Stage Design Julian Vogel, Vincent Loubert Lighting Noémie Hajosi Lighting Technology Noémie Hajosi / Clara Boulis Valence Sound Patrick Chazal / Luis da Sylva Production & Communication Delia Roulet Administration Madlaina Bundi Tour Coordination Les SUBS - Lucie Brosset-Jolinon Special Thanks to Étienne Manceau, Darragh McLoughlin, Raphael Billet, Jean-Michel Guy, Pia Meuthen, Guido Jansen, Noah Arnold, Finn Curry, Jona Harnischmacher, Philippe Deutsch, Annelies Diezig, Laure Osselin
Production Cie. unlisted Co-production Les SUBS; Le Plus petit cirque du monde – Centre des arts du cirque et des cultures émergentes; Le Théâtre d‘Arles; House of Panama; Südpol Luzern; Plateforme 2 Pôles Cirque en Normandie I La Brèche, Cherbourg, et Le Cirque Théâtre d’Elbeuf Supported by Arts Printing House, Vilnius; Aargauer Kuratorium; Centre Culturel Suisse, Paris; Ernst Göhner Stiftung; Pro Helvetia – Schweizer Kulturstiftung; Kulturfonds Société Suisse des Auteurs (SSA);Luzern Plus; Kanton Luzern Kulturförderung – Selektive Förderung; Stadt Luzern/FUKA Fonds; Le Spot Sion ; Le Théâtre Silvia Monfort
