A Futile Act of Domestication

We see a small ‘Dogville house’ made out of painter's tape of two feet wide where someone stands, walks and looks around. Does he want to get away or not?

‘The Futile Act of Domestication’ is a circus performance that uses hand balancing and dance to tell a story of something or someone not fitting within four walls. It brings feeling to (futile) attempts to fit into a house.

The audience surrounds the stage, a simple rectangle with white lines on each side, Bert seems to be floating over the stage

Venue
Outdoor, tent & theatre

Duration
22 min & 10 min

Audience
All audiences

Artistic disciplines
Handstand & (acrobatic) dance

This is a non-verbal performance.

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Bert lying on the floor in a white rectangle, he is supporting his head with one arm and lifting on leg
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Bird's eye view on the stage which features a white rectangle on the floor, Bert is doing a mix between a shoulder roll and a hand stand

Concept, creation & performance
Bert Berg

Support
La Buia (ES) & Danspunt

Photography: Kurt van der Elst , Ella Hummel