Fall(se) Circ(us) by Isak Enquist

Fall(se) Circ(us): A Joyful Rebellion

World Premiere

 

Little Room Productions presents Fall(se) Circ(us) -- the company’s inaugural performance work, choreographed by Co-Director Isak Enquist, on stage March 21, 2026 at the Roundhouse Community Centre.

Fall(se) Circ(us) will explore the notion of rebellion against everyday complacency through shifting cycles of “work” and “rest,” inviting improvised movement as a form of resistance. Enquist’s experimental movement language - a combination of Martial Arts, snowboarding style, and experimental floor work - will be embodied by an ensemble of seven local performing artists.

At its core, Fall(se) Circ(us) seeks to subvert expectations, transforming a traditional performance space into a shared celebration with audience members. It begins as a contemporary display of physical excellence—movement that seems to defy gravity and physics, often likened to “circus”. As the work unfolds, this intense physicality gradually dissolves to reveal a performers’ humanity — the circus falls into movement that becomes relaxed, learnable and participatory in real time. A simple hand gesture, a step, repeated throughout the show becomes an invitation for the audience to join the joyful rebellion on stage.

Participation is always optional; viewers may remain seated and observe, or they may “activate” their experience and enter the dance.

Co-presented by New Works and Little Room Productions, in partnership with The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre

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New Works is proud to support the creation of Fall(se) Cirque(us) with Residency Support and Residency Reflections in January 2026. This activity is also supported by a HYPE Marketing Assistance Grant from Murray Paterson Marketing Group.

 

Photos by Lula-Belle Jedynak.