Paradisum

Paradisum explores the myth of rebirth following the silence of a destroyed world, where the body becomes the means of communication and movement the only common language.

The creatures of this idyllic existence emerge from the ever-changing natural forces of the “fabric of life” pulsating around them. Through scenes of purification, birth, awakening and rite, they seek to reach the anima mundi — the world soul.

Directed and choreographed by Bence Vági, Paradisum brings together aerial and ground disciplines of contemporary circus through the medium of modern dance.

The production takes Recirquel’s distinctive cirque danse style into new dimensions, creating a physical language in which circus and dance are inseparable.

Since its international premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024, Paradisum has toured extensively, reaching audiences across Europe, North and South America, and Asia.

The production has been presented in Canada, with performances in Vancouver, Québec City, Montréal and Toronto, as well as in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Colombia.

Paradisum has also been featured in the official programme of the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo (HKPAX) and at Cultura Nova in the Netherlands, further establishing the production on the international performing arts circuit.