Below Zero

IN PRAISE OF SHADOWS

Genre
Contemporary circus · Live music

Public
All audiences

Design sans titre – 2026-08-28T173513.667

In Praise of Shadows

A Raw, Poetic, Circus Experience into the untamed beauty of the North..

Bewildering throws, razor-sharp acrobatics, and striking Nordic aesthetics. In a coproduction with Stockholm City Theatre, Below Zero presents a visually stunning performance that celebrates the shadows both within us and around us.

With a scenography that brings your thoughts to a landscape of mountains, oceans, and glaciers, seven performers move through a world of contrasts, driven by newly composed Nordic folk music performed live on stage. Whispering violins dissolve into pulsing drums and electronic club beats. Haute couture runways collide with risky balances and breathtaking flips. Bodies are launched sky-high to embody both the power and fragility of nature, where circus becomes crashing waves and swaying treetops.

A homage to the imperfect, a celebration of raw beauty, and an immersive journey into the wild soul of the North.

Vision and Concept
Sara Runsten, Axel Ahl, Lisa Angberg

Directors
Sara Runsten, Axel Ahl

Choreography
Thomas Steyaert et la troupe

Costume and Scenography
Jonna Bergelin

Make-up Design
Cais-Marie Björnlod

Lighting Design
Raimo Nyman

Cast
Sara Runsten, Axel Ahl, Lisa Angberg, Tuk Frederiksen, Gabriel Nielsen Soldati, Joel Roxendal, Simon Wiborn, Simone Stevens*, Ronan Jenkinson*
*In rotation

Composition & musicians
Mischa Grind, Anna Möller

Dramaturge
Amanda Fromell

Technicians
Jonatan Stenson, Roberto Broggi

Artistic Advisor
Josefin Rosales

Coproduction
Below Zero and Stockholm City Theatre

In collaboration with
Riksteatern, Jonk! Scenkonst et Dansinitiativet

With support from
Kulturrådet, Stockholms Stad, Region Stockholm, Konstnärsnämnden, Chamäleon Theatre, Luleå Kommun, Region Jönköping, Tranås kommun, Subtopia et Cirkus Cirkör

Booking
Quartier Libre