OBLIVIOUS
In this circus performance, Hayden and Iconnee find themselves in a psychologically charged arena where nothing is what it seems. They seduce, shine and play their roles with precision. Yet on a stage shaped by social codes, every crack in the mask becomes visible. Oblivious is a radical unmasking of the forces that shape us into who we are. But what if you yourself participate in the script that imprisons you? With costumes, scenography and absurdist confrontations, House of Circus shows how identity is not a choice from a clothes rack, but an ongoing negotiation that you can claim with a self-written script. Expected premiere January 2027.
“Be who you want to be, wear what you want to wear and love who you want to love.”
Nick Van der Heyden and Germain Charlat are trained at Fontys Circus and Performance Art, with specialisations in hand balancing (Nick) and trapeze (Germain). Under the name House of Circus, they combine circus and drag, celebrating diversity and colour. They bring glamour back into circus and combine humor and social themes. With their performances, they aim to contribute to more acceptance and safety for the queer community. In the coming years, House of Circus will be co-supported by the New Makers Grant of the Performing Arts Fund NL.
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