This Is Not A Freakshow

The body that ‘deviates from the norm’ was once a sensationalized object in vintage circus shows. While those days are behind us, in what subtle ways is this gaze still woven into how we perceive those who look different from ourselves?

Through a lens of humor and self-irony, Anniko Delvoije and the performers of Speels Collectief explore how to reclaim the stage. How does the gaze of the other shape your self-image? Is self-love the remedy? Can they shed the remnants of centuries-old mindsets and make them vanish forever into the magician’s top hat?

THIS IS NOT A FREAKSHOW is a show where music, comedy, and circus merge into a grand spectacle. Come and be amazed!

About the makers

Anniko is a performer-maker who specializes in creating theater rooted in interviews and documentary material. Her work is deeply inspired by the Dramaturgy of Care methodology. Her signature style is both comedic and dramatic; visually, she delights in employing over-the-top show elements, driven by a strong passion for language and music.

Speels Collectief is a diverse, mixed-abled theatre company. We question the norm, seek wonder, and embrace the unusual.

www.speelscollectief.nl

credits

Maker: Anniko Delvoije

Final Direction: Tessa Jonge Poerink

Performance: Anniko Delvoije, Ruben Brandsma, Marga Kamperman, Robbert Koemar & Nathalie Slootweg

Dramaturgy: Sacha Dee Roth

Producer: Floor van Noord

Photography: Lisa Kraaijeveld

Artistic direction: Kir Robben

Direction players: Sylvia Theunissen

Design: Hannah van den Elzen

Thanks to: Steven Dinkgreve, Artez

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