WEAR IT LIKE A CROWN

On a revolving stage, six artists explores chaos and order, as well as how risks can be transformed into opportunities, (or the other way around). They moves through a world of illusions, juggles themselves along shadow play, knife throwing, acrobatics, and drama. Locked in their individual shortcomings and fears they fight their personal dilemmas, balances each other on the tipping point between risk and opportunities. Every character has his or her own way of trying to reach out to the others, through ping pong balls and suction cups, among other things, accompanied to Rebekka Karijord´s music and lyrics.

Wear it like a crown is Cirkus Cirkörs most performed production, ever and has achieved Iconic status. It Opened at Landskrona Theatre 2010 and has toured the world for several years.

Wear it like a crown is a result of Tilde Björfors and SKH (Stocholm University of Art) four year long research project “Circus Transcending Boundaries in Arts and Society” (founded by the the Swedish Research Council).And as that, the final part in Tilde Björfors trilogy where she continues to examine the big questions in life in relation to the world of circus. Following 99% Unknown (2004) and Inside out (2008).

Photo: Mats Bäcker. Video: Johan Bååth