Premiere: November 26, 2024, Prague
Abstract
The Uncertainty Principle is a contemporary circus performance inspired by the fascinating phenomena of quantum physics, such as quantum teleportation, superposition, and wave–particle duality. If you’re not entirely sure what these terms mean, don’t worry, neither are we.
On stage, an absurd atmosphere emerges, blending the world of a school classroom with that of a scientific laboratory. Two jugglers, an acrobat, and a dancer explore quantum physics through the lenses of circus disciplines, dance, and new magic. They play with the paradoxes of the quantum universe, seemingly break the laws of physics, and create unexpected situations. In this world where art merges with science and science with art, everything is possible, except predictability.
Video trailer
Full lenght video
Creative team
Concept, Direction: Ondřej Holba
Performers, Co-authors: Hannah Lenox, Michaela Stará, Aleš Hrdlička, and Filip Zahradnický (Ondřej Holba)
Dramaturgy: Ondřej Holba & Collective
New Magic: Aleš Hrdlička
Light Design: Martin Hamouz
Music: Matouš Hekela
Scientific Consultation & Supervision: Matěj Hývl
Co-production: CIRQUEON – Center for Contemporary Circus, Vzlet Cultural Crossroad
The project is realized with the financial support of the City of Prague, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, and the State Cultural Fund of the Czech Republic.
Technical requirements
Forms of presenation
The project is intended for theater and can be performed in a big top.
Blackbox.
Information about the company
Ondřej Holba is a director, dramaturg, and lecturer. He graduated from the Department of Nonverbal Theatre at HAMU in Prague and focuses on directing and dramaturgy in devised theatre, contemporary circus, and dance theatre.
Among his notable directing projects are performances such as Kukačka – přesto zůstal člověkem (2017), Johnny & Jenny (2020), Narušení (2021), and J.O.E. (2023). As a dramaturg, he has collaborated on productions including Cez hranu (2024), Atlas (2021), Zero etc. (2022), and Ke Zdi (2023). His authorial project And Who Is Useless Now? was selected for the European platforms Circolaborative Tools, Circus Next +, and presented at Czech Dance Platform and TANEC PRAHA Festival.
He is a founding member of the international project N.A.Toˇ, which connects activism with clowning. He has over 15 years of experience in circus pedagogy and youth circus. He works as a lecturer at CIRQUEON and is involved in numerous European artistic and educational projects. He also focuses on the study and facilitation of feedback within creative processes.
He is currently a member of the Artistic Board of Cirqueon and the Board of ANC – the Czech Association of Contemporary Circus.
