Fifty Fifty präsentiert: Zirkus Upsala

In the organizer's words:

The street magazine fiftyfifty and Kinderstern e.V. present the circus Upsala. The project, which began as a street children's circus in St. Petersburg, will be performing two pieces in succession this evening: Threads and Suitcases.

Threads

This performance was created by children and young people - young artists aged between 8 and 17. They come from different places, sometimes speak different languages - but through this performance they have found a common space to move, dream and create together. Threads is about connection. Of invisible lines that connect us to each other and to the world around us. Some provide support. Others constrict. But they all tell a story.

Threads is a circus performance that shows how young people perceive the world and enter into a relationship with it. The threads on stage are more than just props - they are metaphors for ideas, relationships, memories and hopes. Threads from the mouth, threads from the heart, threads in the hands. The performers give these threads a voice. They tune them, pull on them, weave them into rhythms and melodies - creating an emotional and visual experience that touches you directly.

With circus, movement and playful experimentation, a performance is created that is full of color, meaning and emotion.

Suitcase

What life experiences do you carry in your suitcase? Suitcase is a collection of short stories told through physical theater and contemporary circus, in which three artists explore the migration experience through acrobatics, contact juggling and dance. Created by the Upsala Circus team, this performance transforms personal stories of resettlement into a universal statement about finding home and accepting change.

Through artistic imagery and circus metaphors, the performance creates a space where both locals experiencing change in their cities and migrants seeking a new home can live through and feel each other's experiences. The artists transform their life experiences into expressive images, asking: "What will I find in my suitcase, and will it help me continue my journey in this new world, or will it leave me frozen in place, waiting?"