Cirque de la Tristesse explores the beauty hidden within sadness, loneliness, and melancholy. Through a blend of Greek mythology, traditional circus elements, and emotional vulnerability, this performance seeks to transform dark emotions into sources of beauty and strength. The show questions how tragedy and isolation can be expressed through circus, offering a space where contrasts - joy and sorrow, lightness and weight - come together to reveal the complexities of human existence. Using physicality and objects to embody emotions like sadness and fragility, the production invites the audience to see the poetry within life’s darkest moments. Instead of seeking entertainment, spectators are invited to experience the necessity and beauty of melancholy.Cirque de la Tristesse explores the beauty hidden within sadness, loneliness, and melancholy. Through a blend of Greek mythology, traditional circus elements, and emotional vulnerability, this performance seeks to transform dark emotions into sources of beauty and strength. The show questions how tragedy and isolation can be expressed through circus, offering a space where contrasts - joy and sorrow, lightness and weight - come together to reveal the complexities of human existence. Using physicality and objects to embody emotions like sadness and fragility, the production invites the audience to see the poetry within life’s darkest moments. Instead of seeking entertainment, spectators are invited to experience the necessity and beauty of melancholy.

Work in progress - Premier: Season 2026/27