Hugs & Handshakes
Handshakes and hugs and where those lead to when you let five partner acrobats interact and invite the audience to join. Every duet, every group choreography starts from these simple touches but can evolve into spectacular acrobatic heights.
The boundaries between performers and audience will blur increasingly. We're building to new heights. Without extra hands, this would not have been possible. To enrich the theme of encounter and further engage our audience, we will collaborate with a group of local amateur performers to participate in the performance. Through a workshop, they will be trained to assume specific roles in the piece, thereby expanding the physical and visual possibilities of the production.
Photos © Michiel Devijver
- Production: THERE THERE Company
- Concept and creation: Hanna Mampuys en Toon Van Gramberen
- Performers: Hanna Mampuys, Xanthe Van der Jeught, Willem Rys, Helena Sirugue, Théo Corre
- Dramaturgy: Marie Peeters
- Technical: Casper Van Overschee / Mikaël Gac
- Outside eye: Nikita Maheshwary, Piet van Dycke, Joren De Cooman
- Diffusion: GOOD COMPANY
Indoor version available from October 2026