Square 2.1 - Tall Tales

A unique blend of circus, visual art and poetry. A playful invitation to explore familiar spaces in unusual ways, Square 2.1 by acclaimed Tall Tales Company is a virtual circus performance.

Three jugglers, a visual artist and a warm poetic voice will take you on a tour of your own home. Guided from space to space, reminiscing on the beautiful memories you find there, this magical experience will leave you seeing your home in a completely new light.

Square 2.1 is the result of two years of research by visual artist Don Satijn and the jugglers of Tall Tales Company, gathered together in a series of short, enchanting scenes that take inspiration from the patterns of nature and our daily lives.

For an optimal experience you will need:

• A good internet connection
• A fully charged tablet, laptop or smartphone
• 45 minutes of your time
• Basic understanding of spoken English

TRAILER

After purchasing a ticket you will be emailed instruction and the access code to watch the show  on the 7th of September, 09:00. You then have 72 hours to watch the performance in your own time. 

Creative team

Concept, direction: Maartje Bonarius & Harm van der Laan 

Jugglers: Joris de Jong, Maartje Bonarius, Harm van der Laan 

Visual Artist: Don Satijn 

Dramaturgy: Luc van Esch 

External Eye: Sean Gandini

Music & voice: Jasper Boeke 

Text: Mischa Andriessen 

Camera & Montage: Piet van Steen 

Photography: Megin Zondervan 

Website & design: Niels de Vries 

Production: Rosalie Witte 

Diffusion & Marketing: HH Producties, Huub Heye & Tanja Ruiter

Co-production: Rotterdam Circusstad // With support of: Fonds Podiumkunsten, BNG Cultuurfonds, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Gemeente Rotterdam, Norma Fonds, Mr. August Fentener van Vlissingen Fonds, Stichting Bevordering van Volkskracht, CBK Rotterdam // Residencies: Universität Münster, Maison des Jonglages, Atelier Blanchefosse, Sea Change Arts, Circus Studio Rotterdam, Zirkus-Wissenschaft

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ABOUT SOUTHERN SWEDEN CIRCUS FESTIVAL 

Come join us and see something you never imagined possible at the Southern Sweden Circus Festival launch celebrations.  Witness bold and beautiful work by the greatest circus artists and companies in Europe playing over 4 days across Malmö and Lund as we give you a taste of what to expect next year.

The full festival will be happening in 2024, but we just couldn’t wait until then to share our excitement about circus. We want to welcome as many people as possible so many events are free to attend, check out the programme for full details.

Whether you’ve never seen circus or you want to see how circus has changed since the big top shows of your childhood, there is something for everyone. The Southern Sweden Circus Festival presented by Cirkus Syd in partnership with Malmö and Lund cities, is your chance to explore everything that classical and contemporary circus has to offer.

Dive into the programme and discover another world.