Artist to Artist Masterclass Belgian Perspectives: The New Circus Genre

  • Workshops
  • Studio
  • Run time: 45 minutes Subject to change

Belgium perspectives and the making of physical theatre

Join us for an exclusive Artist-to-Artist Conversation with the creators of Murmur, the acrobatic sound theatre performance by Belgian company Grensgeval in collaboration with Aifoon.​

In this Q&A session, delve into the creative process behind Murmur, where acrobatics, sound design and audience interaction converge to create a sensory-rich experience. Discover how everyday sounds—like purring cats, buzzing bees and crashing waves—are transformed into a dynamic soundscape through physical performance and innovative technology.​

Ideal for artists, students, educators, teachers and enthusiasts interested in the genre of ‘new circus’, and the making of interdisciplinary and physical performance.

The Sydney Opera House season of Murmur is supported by Flanders Department of Youth, Culture and Media (Flanders).

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

About the artists

Grensgeval makes performances with and/or for children and young people. 

They are a new circus company founded by Hanne Vandersteene and Mahlu Mertens, interested in exploring both physical, sensory and visual languages when they make performances. They make theater that not only stimulates visually, but also does so with smells, sounds, touch or tastes and thus creates its own imaginative world.

The company takes children’s fantasy and intuition as a starting point to explore adult themes. In the productions, Grensgeval places these themes in a new, consciously naive logic, mixed with a dose of anarchy and punk! On stage they build a world in which the audience is in the middle and at times even plays an active part.

Grensgeval has performed in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Finland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Ireland, England, Scotland, Austria, Denmark, Norway and China.

The Sydney Opera House season of Murmur is supported by Flanders Department of Youth, Culture and Media (Flanders).

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Studio

The Studio is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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