MURMUR

Murmur is an acrobatic sound theatre performance that engages the senses and sparks the imagination. Combining movement, sound, and technology, it invites the audience into a playful and immersive sonic world.

At the centre of the performance, an acrobat composes a living landscape of sounds: a purring cat emerges from a pocket, bees buzz through the air, and everyday gestures transform into unexpected audio experiences. Gradually, the space fills with layers of sound, drawing the audience into a shared environment where bodies, objects, and technology intertwine.

Surrounded by the audience, the performer jumps, falls, rolls, and flies in an attempt to compose the world - until suddenly, the audience themselves become part of the composition. Their backpacks begin to vibrate, and the entire space transforms into a dynamic loudspeaker landscape.

Murmur is a poetic and playful exploration of perception, inviting us to imagine what it might feel like to be more than human.

Creative team

Concept - Hanne Vandersteene, Mahlu Mertens, Stijn Dickel

Direction - Hanne Vandersteene, Mahlu Mertens

Performer (acrobat) - Camiel Corneille

Sound composition - Stijn Dickel (aifoon)

Dramaturgy - Mieke Versyp

Light design - Geert Vanoorlé

Costumes - Dorine Demuynck

Co-producers: aifoon, Dommelhof / Theater op de Markt, C-Takt, MiraMiro, Sabam for Culture

With support of: Flemish Government, City of Ghent, De Grote Post, Circuscentrum, Circusnext

Recognition: shortlisted for circusnext 2018-2019.