Company Midnight (Belgium)
US
30 and 31 May at 9.30pm (Fri, Say) | 1 June at 8pm (Sun)
Portuguese Premiere
⇨ TICKETS ONLINE Tickets: 6 to 12€ (with discounts)
Technique: New circus, objets, knife manipulation and throwing Language: Without words Age guidance: +6 Runs: 45 min.
A show on the edge of its seat, explosive, hilarious, suspenseful, unmissable and performed... on a razor's edge!
A portrait of two unique Homo Sapiens Idioticus. Partners in crime who together found everything you can do with knives. The structure is their small, unsafe universe where knives and other objects hang that could fall down at any moment.
If you push this button, objects can fall. Immediately... or with a little delay.
An unhealthy mix of knife throwing, a rebellious computer and lots of bad ideas.
Us is a collaboration between acrobat Joris Verbeeren and juggler Simone Scaini. Together, they delved into the world of knife-throwing and explored all the possibilities of this traditional circus technique. They stay away from the classic image of the knife thrower and his assistant, but they keep seeking danger and the excitement we all love so much.
Us is a high-tech show that brings together different disciplines: from knife-throwing to slapstick and magic to Japanese cooking. The third role is embodied by the structure of 100 suspended objects, which can fall down any time, all controlled by a computer and a single button. Joris and Simone developed their own system and software for the show. All theatrical effects are fully monitored by the actors on stage.
The knives we use in our show are real, so the danger is there, it's real too. - Simone Scaini
"Two Geniuses on the edge (…). The show is a high-wire act of skill and chaos, where knives aren’t the only things soaring through the air (…). Us isn’t just a show; it’s a finely tuned performance where every moment teeters on the brink of disaster, making it a thrill from start to finish. It’s a wild ride that mixes artistry, danger, and a hint of nostalgia, reminding us all of the fine line between play and peril.” - Lolita Tomsone, A Round about Circus
“It's the house of the flying knives, a fantastic proposal that combines a lot of risk, comedy and technology (...). From the structure, everything you need falls neatly into a hilarious sequence (...). A shower of knives and an apotheotic finale of destruction (...). Splendid.” - Imma Fernández, Recomana
BIO
Company Midnight was founded in 2015 under the non-profit organisation ShakeThat and is a collaboration between Simone Scaini and Joris Verbeeren.
The previous partnership with company ShakeThat, shared passion for the night and endless experimentation eventually led to the inevitable birth of this company.
Joris is an autodidact, lover of slapstick, manipulation with everyday objects and the night...
Simone is a neurotic, self-taught and “Mad Professor”.
Chauvinist regarding food and drinks, also possessed by the night...
Together they created the show Us where they dived into the world of knife throwing and gave it a completely new and unique twist.
CREDITS
Concept, performers: Joris Verbeeren, Simone Scaini Outside eye: Wennie Deruyck, Sander Decuyper, Maxime Dautremont, Hanne Vandersteene, Craig Weston Technical support: Felix Repp, Emmanuele Marangon Sound design: Matthias Hoste Lighting design: Seppe Brouckaert Photography: Sarah Vanheuverzwijn Residencies: Transfo Labo, Cirkl Leuven, CC De Ververij, Transfo Zwevegem, Kunsten op Straat, Mira Miro, Perplx Support: Flemish Goverment