Sono io?
Danny and Pepijn Ronaldo, father and son, together on stage. United by a shared passion for music and tricks, they build a bridge between similarities and differences. The father seems entrenched in his past, desperately searching for an age-old but faded feeling of ecstasy. The son seeks to reconcile the old circus created by his father with the world beyond.
The roots of Circus Ronaldo stretch far back into the past, with Danny and Pepijn as the sixth and seventh generations. With seven being a sacred number, they now pay tribute to this past: ‘Sono io?’ (‘Is that me?).
Show more“It is about two people who look at each other and support each other, but in doing so, they also undermine each other. The father creates a shadow over his son, without wanting to, because he is so proud of him and wants to show him off so much. But he himself is so keen to be in the spotlight.” – Danny Ronaldo
Premiere 16 July 2021 – Miramiro Ghent (Circus Cravings)
Best Theater performance 2022, Theaterfestival (BE)
Concept, direction and performance Danny Ronaldo, Pepijn Ronaldo
Creation Danny Ronaldo, Pepijn Ronaldo, Seppe Verbist
Technical coordination Flor Huybens, Dominique Pollet
Final direction Frank Van Laecke
Coaching Steven Luca, Walter Janssens
Sound design Seppe Verbist
Light design tent Frank Van Laecke, Dominique Pollet
Light design theatre Dominique Pollet
Music David Van Keer, Birger Embrechts, Seppe Verbist, Tchaikovsky
Studio musicians Pedro Pozos , Cedric Murrath, Stefan Wellens, Harmen Goossens, Floris De Smet, Birger Embrechts, Jasper De Roeck, Corneel Didier, Seppe Verbist, Tom Lambrechts, Thomas Van Hees
Costume design and confection Dotje Demuynck
Set design, construction set, props Danny Ronaldo, Erik Van den Broeck, Seppe Verbist, Marjolijn Midori, Nanosh Ronaldo, David Ronaldo, Johanna Daenen, Pepijn Ronaldo
Company manager Lesley Verbeeck
Promo material Frauke Verreyde
Coproduction Théatre Firmin Gémier / La Piscine – Pôle national des arts du cirque (Châtenay-Malabry), Theater op de Markt – Dommelhof (Pelt), Miramiro (Gent)
With the support of Cultuurhuis de Warande (Turnhout), GC ’t Blikveld Bonheiden en de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
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Showtimes
Venue
Louhi Hall, Espoo Cultural Centre
Kulttuuriaukio 2
Tickets
Duration
1 h 25 min, no intermission
Language
Non-verbal performance
Age recommendation
12 +
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Reviews
“Danny and Pepijn are perfectly on the same wavelength, in terms of both timing and interaction. They provoke generous laughter in the midst of a quiet tear, as only true clowns can.” Theaterkrant
“Shining through all the pranks, stunts and twists and turns is one of the burning questions in theatre today: should the older generation make way for the new, or can the wisdom of the ancients be combined with the tumultuous energy of the youngsters? Circus Ronaldo convincingly proves the latter in Sono io?” Jury report Theaterfestival 2022
“A surprising, witty, touching and exquisite portrait of a father-son relationship.” Knack
“Sono io? is a playful satire on the ambitious circus artist – and in it the Ronaldos once again demonstrate their theatrical charm. Their expressive interaction recalls the silent mime of Chaplin and co.” De Standaard
“The theatrical mastery of Circus Ronaldo lies in their subtle characterisation, but also in the way in which they explore the drama of transience.” De Morgen
“You watch the whole performance with a childlike wonder. Totally mesmerised by the sublime interplay and sparkling discoveries. Their empathy is as pure as a child’s smile. As rich as the swelling belly of a pregnant woman. It is all so well-judged in terms of dosing, expression, sensitivity …[…]. Sono io? is a performance that enfolds you like a warm coat.” Klassiek Centraal
“Circus Ronaldo again demonstrates the wide array of styles and shocks of which it is master. And no, there’s no hint of decline..” De Standaard
