WALD
By Right Way Down
True to its name, Wald reflects the forest. The evolution, growth, decay, death and rebirth of nature and what happens to it when touched by the human hand.
As saplings search for light, in an arguably bleaker time for the natural world, we explore the cyclical nature of a changing habitat.
We use handstands as our medium to create imagery and collage on stage. Within our world we pose questions in relation to nature’s ability to balance itself towards harmony and our capacity to manipulate or even halt its progress. Right Way Down is a collective of six hand balancers whose work tampers with the common definition of circus.
Each member is a graduate from University of the Arts in Stockholm (DOCH). Having spent three years at university and a whole career on their hands, they come together to create Wald; a world inhabited by inversion and upside-down expression.
Experimenting with the absurdity of reality upturned, you are invited to see the world the right way down
“They appear here as an unlikely collective of only hand balancers. By transforming a circus discipline with a strong solo tradition into a common ensemble performance instead, the six members cultivate a new expression together. Here a forest of human bodies sprouts, where the bodies become trunks and the legs and arms branch.”
CREDITS
Artistic direction Matthew Pasquet, Lisa Angberg, Sunniva Byvard, Isak Arvidsson, Imogen Huzel and Mikael Kristiansen
Choreography Matthew Pasquet, Lisa Angberg, Sunniva Byvard, Isak Arvidsson, Imogen Huzel and Mikael Kristiansen
Composer Jonatan Krogh
Light design Kenneth Danielsen
Outside Eye Tom Brand
Costume design Stina Resting
Technician Kenneth Danielsen / Flora Brandt
Videographer Jonathan Morell
Co-produced by Dynamo Workspace for Circus and Performing Arts (DK) Dansinitiativet (SE)
Supported by
The Danish Arts Foundation (DK)
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee (Konstnärsnämnden)
Swedish Arts Council
Subtopia (SE)
Dansinitiativet (SE)
Dynamo Workspace (DK)
Teatermaskinen (SE)
Additional note
Right Way Down is selected for the CircusLink project, co-funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Union.
Show Information
Duration: 50 minutes (no interval)
Genre: International circus outdoor
Audience type: Age 4+, family
Audience Capacity:
Type of space: Outdoor 12m x 10m x 6m ideal
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About Right Way Down Circus
Right Way Down, a collective of six hand balancers, defies the traditional circus narrative.
With each member graduating from the University of the Arts in Stockholm (DOCH) and dedicating their careers to mastering hand balancing, they unite to bring Wald to life.
Wald is a realm where inversion and upside-down expression thrive.
Embracing the absurdity of an upturned reality, Right Way Down invites you to witness the world from a fresh perspective. Experience the captivating artistry of hand balancing and discover a new way of seeing things, the right way down.
Visit Website: www.rightwaydown.com.
