Below Zero – In Praise of Shadows

Poetic warmth and breathtaking energy as circus company Below Zero takes to the stage In Praise of Shadows is a tribute to the shadows within us as well as around us.

Against a set that evokes mountains, seas, waves and a glacier, seven acrobats move to newly composed folk music performed live on stage. Whispering violins give way to drums and club beats. Haute couture catwalk sequences alternate with daring balancing acts and breakneck somersaults. Bodies are flung several metres into the air to embody the power and fragility of nature as circus art takes the form of stormy seas and sweeping treetops. A spectacular whole, a tribute to nature and an homage to imperfection.

A family show featuring dizzying acrobatics and newly composed live music. Circus company Below Zero's In Praise of Shadows is a visual and physical storm described as wild, beautiful and unpredictable.

Running time: 60 min.

Recommended for ages 7 and over

About the company

Below Zero is a Swedish circus company based in Stockholm. Their artistic expression draws on the Nordic climate, where cold and exposure contrast with warmth, closeness and human encounters. The name Below Zero refers to the performers' ability to defy gravity, to fly almost like falling snowflakes. The company tours both nationally and internationally.