US | Kultūros naktis
“Us” is a collaboration between Joris Verbeeren and Simone Scaini.
Blending their backgrounds in juggling and acrobatics, they immersed themselves in the world of knife throwing, spending three years researching, refining and reinventing this traditional circus discipline.
Moving beyond the classic image of the knife thrower and his assistant, US preserves the real tension and thrill that define traditional circus, while placing it in a contemporary theatrical framework. A contemporary circus performance full of technology with traditional touches of juggling, slapstick, Japanese show cooking, flairtending and magic…
At the heart of the show stands a third performer: the structure. Suspended above the stage, 100 objects hang in constant suspense. At any moment, they can fall — triggered by a custom-built computer system and a single red button.
The duo developed their own hardware and software, allowing every theatrical and technical effect to be controlled live from the stage. No external operator. No hidden tricks. Just timing, precision and trust.
US is a performance where skill meets technology, tension meets humor, and risk is balanced by playful absurdity.
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