Living
'Living' is a social artistic project that brings hybrid circus beyond the walls of public space. The performances take place in locations such as; living rooms, care institutions, cafés, libraries, work spaces ... The diverse architecture and intimacy of these places are an integral part of the event.
With 'Living', Be Flat further explores the exchange that takes place between residents, artists, organization and audience. The company wants to stimulate curiosity about the unknown and ensure that everyone can experience contemporary circus from the front row.
The intergenerational and cross-disciplinary nature of the Living team makes a broad and flexible approach self-evident. A group of 12 artists and a dog consisting of circus artists, audiovisual artists, actors, dramaturges and jazz musicians find each other in 'Living'.
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'Living' laid a solid foundation during the 'Living Labo' phase: an extensive research period in which we developed a common performative language as a group. We learned to handle the interplay of location, audience and team. After all, the locations and the spectators are variable factors that play a major role in 'Living'.
After the lab phase, the creative period followed, in which a workable formula for the performances was developed. In 'Living Circus', 3 different performances of 30 to 40 minutes are custom-made. The artists divide themselves, each time in different constellations, over the 3 different locations. The connection between the players, the place and the residents is always at the basis of each piece.
Living is an evolutionary project. This means that there is no adherence to a fixed form. Be Flat invites organizers to determine the appropriate framework together. For example, Living also developed under the working title 'Living Beyond' as a 'one-shot performance', one-off happenings with a larger audience reach. Close collaboration and conceptualization with the organization makes it possible to involve local actors in the creation and execution of the event. The experience of the audience that attends such 'happenings' is unique, and brings
often bring memories that one will never forget.
