Mother.Woman.Artist
A #MeToo that claims the victory of becoming who you choose! A show with an open heart. A raw, real, and ironic circus performance, open to questions from the audience, with an artist on stage sharing a lived experience of violence and discrimination she herself endured. Circus artist Marianna de Sanctis blends circus, writing practices, […]
DYNAMO: 9-year anniversary & communal dinner
With great excitement we are inviting our audience and friends to come celebrate with our our ninth anniversary! Since 2017, we have grown a lot: as an institution on the culture map of the city, as a stage, welcoming each year more and more audiences; as a creation and residency center, in support of artistic […]
Fastelarm – Fastelavn at DYNAMO
Expect barrel-bashing with a Dynamo twist, a DJ and dancing, face painting, circus playground and costume competitions with prizes.This is a Fastelavn where everyone is invited to join in, make noise, play and celebrate together. The family show Hvorfor Bliver det Nat will be presented both before and after the event. Fastelarm is created in […]
Wonky Family
A new physical theatre production from this award-winning Finnish company. They are known for tackling contemporary themes with intensity and poetic expression. In WONKY FAMILY, they combine atmospheric soundscapes and striking visual design to explore the themes of family and death. The performance premieres in Helsinki in autumn 2026, but you can now experience its […]
Estis Mira
Estis Mira is a multidisciplinary duo performance where movement, circus techniques and music meet in an ever-shifting landscape. The artists between seriousness and humor, to subtly create community and connection – through carrying, and being carried. By reshaping everyday materials into grand landscapes, the creation deals with the unknown and the uncertain in both the […]
Spind
What happens when different species live in the same space? SPIND explores new ways of moving and coexisting in the air. This work-in-progress showing is an interactive experience for children and their families that turns your sense of perspective and gravity upside down. SPIND is an aerial acrobatics performance project, specially created for the large […]
Når det slipper løs (Quand Ça Lâche)
Når det slipper løs (Quand ça lâche) brings the audience into a universe where gravity, tension, and movement dictate every moment. We follow a character who steps into Cirque Emboîté’s mysterious box. He discovers the movements of the objects and a mechanical logic which, through his gaze, transforms into a living world that speaks to […]
Where the funk is my red nose!?
This is not the story of a clown looking for his red nose.It is a performance about mishaps.The same kind of mishaps as when the artist’s car was stolen in the real world. Yes, it’s a show filled with problems from start to finish.Problems and popcorn. Because it is a performance about an unlucky popcorn […]
Grand Danois
“★★★★★ – a poetic blast that is sure to delight and move many a circus-loving heart” – iscene.dk Grand Danois is a breathless, anarchistic circus performance filled with circus virtuosity, music, and devil-may-care humor. We meet a ragged and slightly dysfunctional circus troupe living life on the road — a life scented with sawdust and […]
It’s so Cute I’m Gonna Die
The cute calls out to you through its need for care. At the same time, it awakens the feeling of “cute aggression” in us — a desire to control and destroy the cute; to pinch chubby cheeks until they turn red or squeeze a teddy bear so hard its head pops off. Experience a dance […]
Concert / Mouvipussi
The beloved Finnish punk band Muovipussi is back at DYNAMO! With a mix of punk, rap, crispy electropop, and hard-hitting metal played with homemade electronic instruments and powerful synth beats. With goofy costumes, an enchanting stage presence, and insane music, Muovipussi delivers a concert experience full of explosive and unpredictable sequences. Fun fact: The concert […]
Yes Person
Yes Person is a circus performance that celebrates all the ideas that are too peculiar to realise, yet too wonderful to bury. Inspired by the expression “kill your darlings,” circus artists Imogen and Inka have decided to start saying yes to the ideas they once rejected. Together, they breathe new life into their odd, crooked, […]
Tout | Rien
How do you catch time as it slips away? And can you seize it in the middle of a movement? With simple objects like yarn, chains, and stones, Alexis Rouvre creates a universe where time seems to stop, even in complete darkness. A magical contemporary circus performance unfolds with object manipulation, humor, and poetry, where […]
Lento e violento
Lento e Violento means “slow and violent” in Italian.As enigmatic as its title, Lento e Violento leaves the audience immersed in an atmosphere of mystery — a gentle provocation of curiosity, an invitation to explore the fantastical. Its haunting ambience is crafted through elements of circus, dance, music, and magical illusions, all carried by the […]
Shrouded
Shrouded is a physical–poetic exploration of depression – raw, sensitive, and intense. Triority Circus uses the language of trio acrobatics to give visibility to an inner state that often exists only in hiding. Through lifts, falls, and physical strength, they create an expression that resonates with the audience and invites them to feel the intensity […]
Nos jardins
In this work, bodies, materials, and relationships are explored – always deeply rooted in the area in which it unfolds. For each performance, the three performers – two acrobats and a dancer – collaborate with two older guest performers from the local community, who take on a central role in the piece. From their movements […]
Min Far kan Flyve
What is it like for a child to embrace and trust a parent whose mind is sometimes depressed and other times manic? This critically acclaimed performance challenges prejudices and taboos, taking its theme deeply seriously. At the same time, it insists on being light and playful, giving the audience space for their own reflections and […]
Pas de Dieu
Two people meet in a struggle over position, dignity, and resources. Through words and movement, they constantly shift between brutality, tenderness, selfishness, and care. They try to meet as equals, yet one of them is always a step ahead. Experience dancer Mark Philip and actor Morten Burian, who together bring 50 years of experience in […]
Konstrukt
With ropes, aerial acrobatics, and object manipulation, three female artists launch themselves into a series of battles already lost from the start. Moving between vulnerability and superhuman strength, triumph and defeat, they rise—defiant and persistent—against a world that is uncertain, fragile, and in constant flux. Konstruct was created through participation in the prestigious talent program […]
Rumpistol x Vertigo – A cinematic experience of sound
After three years, Rumpistol returns to Odense—this time with his ensemble and a concert format that unfolds his distinctive, cinematic sound universe. For more than two decades, Jens B. Christiansen, aka Rumpistol, has composed music for film, television, games, and performing arts, while exploring the borders between electronic music, jazz, and neoclassical composition. His concerts […]
Hvorfor bliver det nat
HVORFOR BLIVER DET NAT is a performance for children and adults, exploring darkness as a space for revelations, magic, and dreams.The performance is inspired by the North American creation myth “Raven Steals the Light,” which tells the story of how Raven managed to return light to a world in total darkness. Magic, visual theatre, and […]
Hvis jeg bliver FØDT som…
Join us on a magical journey to a world where no dream is too big and no wish too small. A world where we encounter all the familiar emotions that arise when we play—excitement, joy, anger, feeling left out, creativity, imagination, and togetherness. The performance was nominated for a Reumert Award for Best Children/Youth Production […]
K.I.S.S. – Women in Socks and Sandals
In K.I.S.S., three performers step onto the stage and into a world created by men, where raw physicality, ego battles, and cheesy dad-humor reign. How do they find their own expression? With humor, courage, physical precision, and strength, K.I.S.S. explores female power and the desire to challenge norms. ★★★★★ “K.I.S.S. shows that the women aren’t […]
Grapes & Glory – A fine-dining catastrophe
Bring the older kids along to DYNAMO for a youth performance that presents a future full of hope—one you can help create yourself. This inspiring and dreamlike show is created by the company The Vessel Productions, who previously performed their magical debut production at the DYNAMO Circus Festival. A tour de force through circus disciplines […]
DYNAMO Jule Bizar
This winter, at a circus house near you – not your grandma’s christmas market! We are rounding off the year with Odense’s (probably) only indoors christmas market and you are invited! What to expect:– Booths with sustainable/handmade christmas gifts from local artists and artisans– Circus playground for kids and their adults– Winter crafts, repurposing our […]
ILTER
ILTER is a two-day hardcore and punk festival that always presents a diverse, high-quality lineup exploring the outer edges of the genres. On ILTER’s stage, bands play almost at eye level with the audience — and that direct connection between performers and crowd is something we value above all else. In a festival landscape where […]
Performing Landscapes Odense
Experience the intensive festival format Performing Landscapes, where five artists present newly created pieces in different types of landscapes. In Odense we go on a walk from the harbor and follow the water’s flow towards the sea. You can experience works in different formats – walking performance, rest performance, sound work, participatory workshop, daydreaming dance… […]
Circus art at the windmills
Something is stirring in the mill. Creatures never seen before have moved into the old buildings. They wind their way through and examine the ancient tools.What are the tools to be used for now?What will hang from the hoist, now that flour is no longer being milled? Circus artists Fridamy Roth and Signild Thygesen put […]
60Secondscircusfilm
60secondscircusfilm is an international competition for one-minute circus films, initiated by DYNAMO and OFF – Odense International Film Festival. The selected films have been screened as part of the CircusDanceFestival in Cologne, the DYNAMO Circus Festival in Odense, and will also be shown at OFF this August! The competition embraces a broad interpretation of circus: […]
DYNAMO Season opening
Join us for a joyful season opening! We are so excited for our Autumn season’s offer of performances, residencies, work in progress presentations and more!This season has a focus on humour – with very strong clown and physical theater performances from Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Spain! Come enjoy happy hour with summer drinks and hear […]
WERKmarked Odense – design, carft and creativity
WERKmarked is a design fair with a focus on unique craftsmanship and original design. Here you can explore jewelry, ceramics, illustrations, textiles, and other beautiful handmade works created by skilled, passionate designers and artisans. In recent years, WERK has hosted design markets in Rundbuehallen in Svendborg, and now you can experience WERKmarked in Odense at […]
Fail Away
Get ready to warm up those laugh muscles, because M.P.A.C. is back with a new clown show! FAIL AWAY invites the audience to a multitude of mistakes and failures. The show cuts to the core of the struggle to maintain femininity and achieve success, in a society where there are sky-high demands for constant perfection. […]
Yes Person
Experimental, physical and satirical circus performance. YES PERSON is a circus performance that celebrates ideas that are too crazy and wild to be brought to life, but which are also too fantastic not to be explored. Inspired by the expression “kill your darlings”, YES PERSON delves into the crazy rejected ideas. In an inventive and […]
Turbulence
PREMIERE SOLD OUT OCTOBER 30TH – CONTACT FOR WAITING LIST Hail the size of a man’s fist, droughts, hurricanes, wildfires and floods. Climate change is no longer something vague, something that belongs to the future or distant lands. It is here and now, and we are in the middle of it. TURBULENCE by the danish […]
Grimmaces
Reinterpretation of well-known folk tales – but not for children at all! GRIMMACES is an innovative fusion of contemporary circus and theatre, in a reinterpretation of the Brothers Grimm’s original, raw and unfiltered tales. The performance attempts to understand and dismantle social constructions within gender and national identity, in a humorous way and examines how […]
Bloody Moon
BLOODY MOON by Dansk Danseteater is a sensual and exuberant dance performance, filled with humor, where a group dances their last dance, while embracing life in all its glory. They are aware of the end of life and are struck by a dizziness towards the abyss. The performance is both a fireworks display into ecstasy […]
The Mews
THE MEWS – a news studio like you’ve never seen before. They are constantly on the go, delivering the most relevant news under great time pressure. Crises and disasters create an intense atmosphere in the studio, but THE MEWS still manages to be a funny and absurd comedy. The show uniquely combines the chaos of […]
Maannos
MAANNOS is a cyber-shamanistic journey in search of vitality. Circus artist Tuomas Vuorinen experiences a sense of meaninglessness and emptiness in the technological world we live in. To find meaning, he searches the forest. The performance explores whether a re-established contact with nature can provide answers and clarity, about the essentials of being human, and […]
The Receptionists
THE RECEPTIONISTS is a physical comedy about customer service in the hotel industry. The fast-talking receptionists are two charismatic female Finnish clowns who speak many languages - just not one you can understand. Through acrobatics and charming smiles, the clown duo shows how comical and absurd customer service can be.
AXIAL FIGURES
Experience dance taking on new heights, as five strong rope artists create an alluring, vertical universe. In the critically acclaimed “Axial Figures,” a weightless choreography unfolds on stage. Inspired by the playful axes of architecture, the artists create shifting, acrobatic formations as they merge into one synchronous body. The result is an ever-changing world of […]
Ki No Nagare
Two bodies that first appear as contrasts, a powerful 115 kg. man and a slender 58 kg. man, together seek harmony through their movements. Driven by an intense rhythm from the Taiko drum, the bodies’ contrasts dissolve as they explore the limits of balance and co-creation. Based on the martial art of Aikido, the performance […]
Hvis man kniber øjnene lidt sammen
“If You Squint Your Eyes a Little Together” is a poetic clown performance that invites the audience into the quirky universe of hospital clowns – something that you otherwise only experience, behind the closed doors of the hospital. In the performance, the audience experiences the work of the hospital clowns firsthand amidst great emotions, empathy […]
Open Stage vs. RUMLYD
Dynamo collaborates with RumLyd on this special Open Stage – a platform for performing arts on the go. Open Stage plays from 8:00 PM to approximately 9:15 PM. The event then transitions into RumLyd – Cosmic Xircus. RumLyd organizes music events with catchy electronic live music and a unique visual framework created by the art […]
Series of
‘Series of’ is a concert-like duet by the tightwire dancer Mira Ravald and the musician-composer Antonio Alemanno. Blurring the lines between movement and sound, the performance transforms a tight wire into a musical instrument, resonating through balance and physical contact, combined with the sounds of a cello and electronics. Live music, circus, dance, and soundscape […]
Community festival with Realdania
FESTIVAL FOR COMMUNITYTwo days of celebration for everyone who wants to meet new people, perspectives, and ideas. A Realdania anniversary celebration filled with energy, inspiration, and courage to throw yourself into new local communities. Join us 6–7 September as we celebrate community! PROGRAM Saturday, 6 September 12:00 – 18:00: Dream Ships: Harbor Cruise around Silo […]
Clic
CLIC is a retro-futuristic dystopia where the evil Mephisto tries to steal Fausto’s soul. The story takes place in a not-so-distant future where people live in a society monitored and controlled by a single corporation, and where the human body is “enhanced” with transplants of mechanical organs. Will we one day be able to store […]
Droplines
In DROPLINES, the audience is presented with what is not usually seen – all the mistakes behind the success. In a series of choreographies filled with hypnotic juggling patterns, the mistakes of three jugglers are at the center. The juggling balls become powerful metaphors for how we deal with pressure and failure. DROPLINES is a […]
Beyond the End of Your Nose
BEYOND THE END OF YOUR NOSE explores the difficult ambivalence of life between responsibility and fear. Three performers interact with each other, with the set design, and with the audience. The struggle to find balance unfolds both physically and acoustically through scenarios that are fragile, shifting, and ever-changing. Everything is interconnected, and if one element […]
Death From Laughter
DEATH FROM LAUGHTER is an award-winning clown performance about disruption and entertainment. Melon, Mardi, and Rossinyol face an unexpected conflict that spirals into farce. Their untamed and clumsy nature sets the stage for this madcap show, where they freely explore every form of cruelty with both humor and chills. An improbable crime, a suspicious trial, […]
Log Ladies Workshop in DYNAMO
In collaboration with Log Ladies, we invite you to join a woodworking workshop for anyone curious about building, using power tools, and connecting with others in a creative community! This workshop is part of Log Ladies’ ongoing work to create better access to the crafts sector – especially for women, trans, and non-binary people – […]
Hack the circus
Work-in-progress presentation by circusnext finalists, the company Faro Celeste. Hack the Circus is a low-tech science fiction show where technological devices are handmade—just like something you might create in your own backyard. In a post-apocalyptic future, three women have survived by seeking refuge in a dark space filled with electronic materials and plants. They do […]
INSOMNIA
A circusnext work in progress presentation by Jakob Jacobsson! Using aerial rope, movement tempo, and light design as central aesthetic techniques to convey the experience of time relativity, Jakob invites the audience to personally reflect on their own relationship to the passing of time. In the artist’s own words: “INSOMNIA is inspired by the liminal […]
DYNAMO Circus Festival ’25
Join us as Byens Ø is once again transformed into a circus galore of performing arts, music and parties! More than five stages – both indoors and outdoors – and two beautiful big tops form the setting for four days filled with wild experiences. DYNAMO Circus Festival is the place where we meet – artists […]
Stamina
Physical action theater with subtle poetry and a good dose of exhaustion.Do we endure to be embraced – or embrace to endure? Why do we keep going throughout life? And how long can you keep up? In STAMINA, we witness the encounter between two people. They are drawn to each other quickly, each doing their […]
Food
FOOD is an engaging circus performance by Michael Zandl, whom you may know from the show SAWDUST SYMPHONY. FOOD explores the impact of human consumption on our environment and society. This exploration comes to life through a blend of circus disciplines, including object manipulation, acrobatics, and illusion theater, all interwoven with physical storytelling. The performance […]
The Wandering Human
A completely different experience at DYNAMO focusing on Denmark as a colonial power! The year is 1978. A Greenlandic girl sits at a kitchen table in a suburban home near Aalborg, staring at the colorful flowers on the oilcloth. The Danish state has placed her in foster care to give her access to “a culture […]
Mulliville
A circus performance for the whole family. Three comedic acrobats and an electronic rodeo bull they try to tame. In this encounter, who is the docile one, who is the bull, and who is the most human? Mulliville is inspired by the black-and-white golden age of silent films, where physicality, timing, and music were everything. […]
Tornado’s eye
A journey from calm and stability to chaos and loss of control by David Eisele, known from SAWDUST SYMPHONY. Tornado’s Eye, the calm heart of the storm, the secure base for powerful external motion. The piece delves into the polarity and the struggle to maintain a peaceful and controlled center while whirlwinds rage around you. […]
Concert – S.O.S Symphony of Solitude
MØR band holds a concert in Katrina Neiburga’s impressive installation in connection with MØR collective performing Symphony of Solitude – S.O.S at DYNAMO. MØR band is a power boost that moves between electronic pop, performance, poetry, and battle cries. The music shifts from the raw and gritty to the fragile and beautiful. The lyrics explore […]
Symphony Of Solitude – S.O.S
Winner of the Reumert Special Award 2024! Symphony Of Solitude – S.O.S is a surreal and playful performance installation that, with humor and poignancy, illuminates loneliness, connection, and the curious dynamics of neighborhood life through sound and visuals. The performance takes place in a spectacular round installation, designed like a cross-section of a building reminiscent […]
Amble Fusion: Circus & Technology
Residency / Work in Progress Noah Schiltknecht has developed and created the Amble Fusion juggling balls, equipped with sensors and software that allow them to be programmed to behave in various ways during juggling. During his residency at DYNAMO, Noah is exploring how these innovative tools can be used artistically and what they might mean […]
Lilith – the first woman
Highly Relevant Performance About Gender and Power at Teater Momentum God created Adam and said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” So, He created Lilith. Lilith refused to submit to Adam and was cast out of the Garden of Eden. Branded a demon, she lived as an outcast among thorns and nettles […]
Matilda-effekten
A sensory and poetic puppet theater performance for adults. For generations, women’s scientific work has been systematically attributed to male researchers. This was observed as early as the 19th century by American activist and freethinker Matilda Joslyn Gage, whose name now lends itself to the phenomenon known as the “Matilda Effect.” Step into a sensory, […]
Grand Danois
A humorous and high-energy performance about utopias and the pursuit of freedom. GRAND DANOIS is an anarchistic circus performance that, through circus acrobatics, music, and devil-may-care humor, questions our concepts of freedom and our pursuit of material wealth. We meet a ragtag and slightly dysfunctional circus troupe living on the road in their quest for […]
The Last Supper
Discover or revisit the popular co-production between GLiMT Amager and DYNAMO, filled with circus, humor, and drama. Seated at long tables, we gather for the final meal — with five performers among us, who, through dizzying acrobatics, dance, live music, and plenty of humor, share their stories of being trapped in the spirals of life […]
Manifest – How Far are You Willing to Bend?
“we give you art not answers” MANIFEST is an insanely controlled and wildly chaotic performance exploring contemporary society from the perspective of the circus artists on stage. Five eclectic performers create their own rules in a colorful stage collage evoking more questions than answers. To the pumping beats of Milla Lahtinen we meet a crawling transformation, […]
Fragments
With circus, masks, and objects as tools, FRAGMENTS is an exploration of the dissolution and distortion of the boundaries of the body. A journey into the subconscious, memory, and the creatures that dwell in the dark corners of the mind. An invitation to shift your gaze, look inward, outward, and appreciate the small things in […]
Where night is not so far away…
Là où la nuit n’est pas si loin puisque le jour s’en va déjà / Where night is not so far away because the day is already leaving – part of a double bill with: Poetic German wheel and the body in fluid movements.“I am just a body under the waves, alternately revealing and hiding […]
Waiting for the Sea Eagle
‘Waiting for the sea eagle’ is an ode to life and all its sensations.It is a dance exposed at the edges of change, unfolding in a sonic abstract universe.A calling, challenging the limits of being to points of transformation. Multiple different energies and emotions accumulate to transcend daily life into a vibrant surrealist territory. Together, […]
Uncanny Valley
“Philosophical exercise from a robot performer” (Natasha Tripney) BY RIMINI PROTOKOLL (STEFAN KAEGI) AND THOMAS MELL We mostly think of robots as work machines, as efficient and precise executors of tasks. In German industry, they barely look like people, to avoid emotional complications. Unlike in Asia, where humanoid robots have already been developed for some […]
Open Stage Vol. 13
At OPEN STAGE, you have the chance to see the future of performing arts, still in development. Both established artists and emerging talents get the opportunity to test their ideas in front of you and other curious audience members. OPEN STAGE opens up a world of creativity where you can never quite be sure what […]
Tension
Work in progress Tension is a contemporary circus piece that explores the concept of limits. The piece is created from a political perspective to express the need to recognize limits, whether inherited from personal experiences or culturally acquired, and how they affect our lives. There are limits that evoke negative sensations and emotions, and if […]
A body and other objects
Work in progress Imagine approaching the human body with the same curiosity we apply to an unfamiliar object – exploring, sensing, and discovering boundaries. A BODY AND OTHER OBJECTS reimagines the body as both material and artifact, blurring the lines between animate and inanimate. The fascinating technique of hair-hanging conjures up the immense power hidden […]
60secondscircusfilm
We’re doing it again! For the second time around, DYNAMO joins forces with OFF – Odense International Film Festival, to present 60secondscircusfilm. A film competition for all interpretations of the theme ‘circus’, which is filmed and edited into a 60-second video. On Tuesday 27th August, we will reveal the winner at Kulturmaskinen during this years’ […]
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS CABARET
The globe is on fire, and we live in a dark time of war and crises – it gets darkest on these parts when the winter months hit and Christmas approaches. But that shouldn’t stop you from having a colossal cascade of light and heat break the darkness. In a monstrous and astonishing show – […]
CANCELLED! The pregnant circus cabaret
A celebration of female strength and a humorous and touching circus performance about pregnancy and gender, where the stakes are high and strong emotions are evoked. Karoline Aamås presented the solo work THE PREGNANT ROPE CLIMBER at DYNAMO in 2023 while she was 7 months pregnant with her first child. Seeing a heavily pregnant circus […]
CIRQUS HIALØS
Cirqus Hialøs is an energetic and epic contemporary circus performance with live music that moves between the controlled and the chaotic. A traditional old Skåne party where physical, emotional and musical possibilities are explored. Cirqus Hialøs floats between life, dance and death. DURATION 60 min incl. artist talkAGE From 8 years oldLANGUAGE Non verbalTICKET Free […]
DYNAMO CIRCUS TOWN AT HCA FESTIVALS
A SPECTACULAR CIRCUS LAND FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IN MUNKE MOSE DYNAMO Circus Town takes over Odense! Here you will encounter circus, wildness and crazy street performances for long stretches. Experience the sublime and moving acrobats high in the sky. DYNAMO Circus Town shows spectacular performances by Danish and international artists We celebrate those who […]
The Fall
An absurd, visual, poetic and moving performance. I am a circus performer and I am terrified of falling. My body stiffens at the thought of the dizzying sensation of freefalling through the air. I freeze at the thought of the loss of control and the humiliation of the small fall and feel the anxiety of […]
Meanwhile
LAUGHTER- AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING SHOW ABOUT TIME In a surreal and whimsical world, MEANWHILE holds up a mirror to all the pointless ways we spend our time in the modern world. With virtuoso object manipulation, juggling, visual theater and minimalist comedy, the performance explores and challenges what society places value on and what is considered meaningless. […]
Fail Away
You can start warming up your laughing muscles already, because M.P.A.C. is back with a new clown show on the way. The successful performance BREAST IN PEACE has played to full houses, tears of joy and fits of laughter several times at DYNAMO, and for the spring of 2025, the new performance FAIL AWAY! premiere. […]
Miss SBarbie
Work in progress. Punk, cyborgs, gender and body ideals. The Barbie doll allows children to dream away in other worlds, moments and places that these inanimate creatures can materialize and experience. The work MISS SBARBIE is a tale of play, and an invitation to repair yourself, and a focus on always moving forward, in a […]
Cancelled! Hertz
OBS: The performance is unfortunately canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you at another performance soon. A circus performer and a floor covered in broken glass It is rare that DYNAMO can welcome a fakir on stage, but that is the case with Marcelo Nunes work-in-progress show […]
CANCELLED! Open Stage vol 12
OBS: The performance is unfortunately canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you at another performance soon. Step into the performing arts laboratory! At OPEN STAGE you will have the opportunity to see the performing arts of the future, which are still under development. Both established artists and […]
Tapage
A dramatic, acrobatic and musical performance of chaos. The performers work with juggling, percussion, acrobatic lifts, music and dance, in a story about exhaustion, noise and the other chaotic things found in our everyday life. DURATION 60 min inkl. artist talk AGE From 6 years oldLANGUAGE Non-verbal TICKET Free entrance, or pay for the ticket […]
The Zero
A work focusing on the fool, the clown, the comic character known in French as the ‘bouffon’. Gabrielė Penčylaitė is an actress, dancer, and circus artist, and in this work in progress, she creates the character, the old bouffon Zero, in a play with visual effects, shadows, light, and darkness. Based on parts of the […]
Benched
THE SUCCESSFUL SHOW IS NOW COMING TO ODENSE! With 5 dancers and 3 benches on stage, the Reumert-winning choreographer, Stephanie Thomasen, creates a brutally honest performance about finding one’s place in life. About settling in. About daring to sit askew, about moving closer to one another, about being knocked off or being benched. A humorous, […]
The Mews
Work in Progress Circus legend Thom Monckton is back at DYNAMO! Imagine getting your news from the news agency The Mews, which is run by clowns. Real clowns! With a hopeful and innocent perspective on the world, the clowns offer a glimpse of a future filled with positivity and joy. THE MEWS explores our world […]
Ø Fest – Island party!
Come to Ø FEST!!! Join us in a celebrating of the harbour, culture and the community together with the neighbours, artists, entrepreneurs, associations, institutions and companies that create life and bring people closer together on Byens Ø in Odense Harbour. Ø Fest takes place on Byens Ø, along the beautiful harbor quays that still exude […]
Sawdust Symphony
Circular saws, hammers and wood shavings fly through the air Why is hammering nails in wood so satisfying, and how does the hammer feel? Sawdust Symphony is about the urge to create: the process from vision to construction, the smell of wood, the joy of work and the relationship between man and tool. With object […]
Prelude
Work in progress. Prelude – a show with a beginning that never ends. The main character is “the actor Liudas”, who struggles to start his show.Preparation, anticipation and postponement are the main axes of the performance, which unfolds as an absurd comedy in front of and behind the curtain. DURATION 60 min incl. artist talkAGE […]
Gandras / Stork
Work in progress Gandras is Lithuanian for stork.The stork, with its elegant yet raw appearance, is always moving between several homes.It reminds the artist of her own life, where she travels and performs with the circus, without having a permanent home.The set designs a stork’s nest, and tells the story of the stork from a […]
Dear pressure
Life is a circus! Using humor and circus, everyday pressures and the personal challenges we face are explored.On stage, we follow two people who each have their own things to contend with, and discover the importance of the strengths of community.The audience is invited to reflect on their own challenges and possibly gain new perspectives […]
iRRooTTaa
A work in progress presentation. Do you have too many balls in the air? Small white balls fill the scene. They rattle and roll in all directions, and are neither to be caught nor understood.iRRooTTaa is an invitation to try NOT to have too many balls in the air. Who knows, maybe life will be […]
TENNIS
The match we’ve all been waiting for! The two tennis gurus DON McEnroe and Björn GNU face each other once again in a decisive duel. They take the audience on an action-packed, sweat-dripping, comedic and poetic hunt for the truth of true fighting spirit. The training has been hard and inhumane, because NOTHING stands higher […]
CANCELLED! Open Stage vol. 11
Join the behind-the-scenes of creativity! OPEN STAGE is an informal free space where professional stage artists and new talents test their ideas in front of an audience. Here you get the opportunity to sneak a peek at the newest and freshest stage art, which is still under development. A unique opportunity to get an insight […]
W.O.M.B (Worth of my body)
A tribute to the life-giving female body. What does it mean to become a mother? W.O.M.B illuminates the pain, the change, the happiness and the inner and outer transformation that motherhood entails. On stage is a percussionist and three dancers and mothers, each from their African and Afro-diasporic cultures. Through dance, they show both vulnerability […]
RAAF
Performance for the entire family, about having each other’s back – even in the heights. RAAF means raven in Dutch. The raven is the mysterious and intelligent messenger that hovers between heaven and earth, living in pairs for most of their lives. RAAF is a technically demanding high-wire performance for the whole family. The traditional […]
Making Space
Handstand and metal structures. Two women and a scenography of movable metal constructions, and an exploration of the relationship between body, architecture and space. Through handstands, circus and movements, the artist’s body examines the room both horizontally, vertically and diagonally. Making Space is a poetic circus choreography that examines the circus body in changing spaces. […]
The Last Supper
5 characters unite during a final meal. This modern circus performance combines dance, physical theatre, music and humor in a heartbreaking exploration of the dark spiral that can occur after a personal or societal tragedy. The actors are all physical performers who each specialize in a unique circus discipline. In The Last Supper, they come […]