Cirkus Antero by Frida Odden Brinkmann is a poetic and visionary performance about the conflict with one’s inner voice. On stage, Frida, a former circus artist, confronts Antero, a caustic and intrusive puppet who embodies her “inner demon”: fear of failure, judgment, and self-sabotage.
In a basement filled with memories, props, and fragments of her life under the big top, Frida returns to the edge of her circus dream. Yet every attempt to rise is obstructed by Antero, a comic and mischievous presence that pulls her toward doubt and surrender.
Through juggling, visual theatre, irony, and tenderness, Cirkus Antero transforms an inner struggle into a powerful and accessible parable for all ages: a story about the courage to believe in oneself, the fear of starting over, and the strength required to keep chasing one’s dreams.
Will Frida manage to escape the basement and find her way back to her circus?
Frida Odden Brinkmann is a Norwegian performer, juggler, and author working in contemporary circus and visual theatre. After training at Académie Fratellini (Paris), Cirkuspiloterna (Stockholm), and AFUK (Copenhagen), she has been working as a professional artist across Europe since 2008, collaborating with major companies such as Gandini Juggling, ARMO / Jérôme Thomas, NoFit State Circus, and Cia La Tal / Leandre. Her artistic research combines juggling, object theatre, physical comedy, and visual dramaturgy into a personal language capable of addressing audiences of all ages. Since 2012 she has been developing her own creations in Norway, including Circo Herencia, 1 ½, and Cirkus Antero. She is also regarded as one of the leading jugglers in her country and is among the very few women worldwide capable of performing 9-ball bouncing routines.
Idea/performer: Frida Odden Brinkmann
Director/screenplay: David Skauen
Artistic supervisor: Kenneth Dean
Composer: Steinar Raknes
Set design / costume design: Leiko Fuseya
Puppet head: Sjur Odden Skjeldal
Produced with the support of Arts Council of Norway, Fund for Sound and Image, FFUK, Østfold County Municipality, Scenekunstbruket, Fredrikstad Municipality and Studium Actoris.
