Be Flat
Residency: LIVING
LIVING
a social-artistic project that takes hybrid circus beyond the public space. into locations that are not normally intended for performance. Creation and performance take place in these locations: personal homes, living rooms, care institutions, cafés, libraries, prisons… and the diverse architecture and levels of intimacy play a profound part in the final event.
Be Flat is interested in the exchange that takes place between residents, artists, organisations and the public. The company wants to stimulate curiosity for the unknown and ensure that everyone, including the most vulnerable among us, can experience contemporary circus from a front row seat.
A project in 3 phases:
- LIVING Labo (6 research weeks: January 2023 – June 2023)
- LIVING Circus (6 creation weeks: October 2023 - February 2024)
- LIVING Beyond (as of March 2024)
During their residency, they went to visit for an improvisation moment at:
- Woonwagens Circus Ronaldo
- Honk VZW
- Caffee Coiffure
- Huis Cirkus in Beweging
About Be Flat
Be Flat is a circus company based in Ghent Belgium, founded by Ward Mortier and Thomas Decaesstecker. The company is known for its unique mix of acrobatic circus and urban sports. Be Flat is the chameleon among the circus artists. By responding to the environment, each of their performances become a unique event.
