SCHWERELOS

Contemporary artistry

— 20th MARCH to 27th JUN 2026 —

Award-winning artists

With powerful yet poetic imagery, “SCHWERELOS” tells the story of the search for lightness, freedom, and the urge to surpass oneself. The artists float, glide, and whirl through the space in a way that is rarely experienced. At the same time, the audience is invited to let themselves go and enter a world where gravity no longer has the last word. With its innovative choreography and daring experiments, the show sets new acrobatic standards and leaves the audience with a feeling of enchantment and wonder.

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Upon presentation of a valid student ID any unsold ticket for the variety shows can be purchased for 10€ each at the box office 15 minutes before the start of the performance.

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For online bookings at least 3 months before your visit to one of our variety shows, you will receive a 10% discount.
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— ARTISTS —

Alexane Leclerc transforms the everyday bicycle into an artistic prop. As the vice champion of France and a top-ten finisher at the 2023 Indoor Cycling World Championships, she combines athletic excellence with artistic expression. On stage – including performances with Cirque du Soleil – she captivates audiences with balance, body control, and playful lightness on two wheels.

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Anni Küpper is considered one of the world’s leading female jugglers and is an award-winning circus artist. Her innovative club manipulation combines outstanding technique with performative concepts. In high international demand, she tours both solo and with renowned companies such as The 7 Fingers, and also works as a coach and dramaturge for juggling.

With a strong spirit of experimentation, Daniel Simu combines different forms of expression and disciplines into playful, interactive projects. His acrobatic robot act is an impressive example of how he transcends the boundaries of classical circus, and in 2016 it earned him a gold medal at the Dutch Juggling Championships.

Laurine Dumora and Dimitri Terribilini captivate audiences with spectacular acrobatics and effortless flight on the Chinese pole. Trained at the renowned circus school in Quebec, the duo has been touring internationally since 2022. In 2024, they received the Audience Award of the Newcomer Show at the Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig, and they are now once again enchanting Leipzig audiences with their artistry.

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Esther, born in the United States and now based in the Netherlands, combines science with artistry. After completing her studies in chemistry and mathematics, she was drawn to the stage: powerful on the straps or elegant with the lasso, she demonstrates with precision, expression, and passion that a lasso can captivate even without a cowboy hat.

Fenja Barteldres – awarded the Cirque du Soleil Prize at the 2024 International Young Stage Festival – weaves dance, theatre, and acrobatics into a poetic whole in her Cyr wheel performance. Formerly a gymnast, she found her creative home in contemporary circus at the age of 13. For her, the Cyr wheel is more than a prop – it is a familiar companion with which she enters into a captivating dialogue.

Helena Jans discovered her passion for circus at an early age and developed into an expressive aerial straps artist. She tells emotional stories that leave a lasting impression on the audience. Today, she can be seen on variety stages, at international festivals, and now also at the Krystallpalast Varieté – together with her unusual stage partner, the skeleton.

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Jochen Schell, an avant-garde juggler and aesthete, creates fascinating imagery with whirling spinning tops and balls. Inspired by Japanese spinning-top artist Koma Zuru and ball artist King Repp, he developed acts that are unique worldwide. With poetic precision, he brings inanimate objects to life and produces a kind of magic that captivates both audience and spinning tops alike. His exceptional artistry has earned him multiple awards.

Nicolás began his artistic career with freerunning and parkour – disciplines that shaped his impressive body control and dynamism. With an innovative perspective, he developed classical hoop diving into the modern pendular hoop. In 2025, he was honored for his exceptional artistry at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris and also received the Golden Star of the Young Stage Circus Festival in Basel.

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