This is a solo circus by a transgender woman depicting suffering and liberation through aerial acrobatics and dance.

Artist/Company
Diana Salles [From Germany/Brazil]
Date
Saturday, 14 September, 18:30-
Sunday, 15 September, 18:30-
*There will be a talkback after each performance.
Running Time
60 minutes
Venue
BIRD Theatre [Theatre]
Price
Adults: 2,800 yen*
under 18: 500 yen
Preschool-aged children: Free
*Including one drink voucher for use at the Café
Age Recommendation
We recommend that children under the age of 10 be accompanied by an adult.
Language
Performed in English with Japanese subtitles
Mobile subtitles
Mobile devices for Japanese or English subtitles available

©Nicole Marcellin

©Bernadette Fink

©Ana Grancho

©Ana Grancho

About the programme開く

This is a solo performance by Diana, a circus artist from Brazil. The piece is created on the background of her being a transgender woman herself, and 'I KILLED A MAN' in the title signifies transcending one's assigned sex at birth. The frustrations, suffering, and anger one experiences in finding one's true self and the liberation one feels when achieving freedom of the soul, are conveyed through an exquisite circus technique. Finding one's true self is a difficult challenge in everyone's life. Sincere pain and joy can be transmitted directly from her body.

Cast/Staff開く

Performer and author: Diana Salles

Artistic Director and author : Firenza Guidi

Costume Designer: Alexander Michael Arnold

Music composition: Lukas Thielecke

Lighting designer: Firenza Guidi and Boy den Boer

Rigger: Diogo Dolabella

Distribution: Quartier Libren

Artists' Profile開く

Diana Salles, São Paulo, Brazil

A circus artist, creator, author and activist.

She graduated from the Superior School of Circus Arts (ESAC) in Brussels in 2018 specializing in aerials.

In 2019 she was awarded the bronze medal and the prestigious "Prix de la Ville de Paris" at the 40th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris, the silver medal and the Audience's prize at the Iberoamerican Circus Festival (FIRCO), establishing herself as a prominent figure and creator in contemporary circus.

After working with several renowned circus companies and a diverse range of creatives in Europe, Dianastarted to dedicate her work to the transformative power of connection on stage.

Her solo show, DELUSIONAL earned her the Best of Fringe - International Bursary Award at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival, being acclaimed as a touching and socially relevant piece.

Currently Diana tours with her one woman show DELUSIONAL.

Message from the artist開く

Hello Bird Festival and public!

I am Diana Salles, the performer of DELUSIONAL. I am incredibly honored and thrilled to bring this personal and meaningful piece all the way to Japan!

The excitement I feel about performing at such a unique event in beautiful Tottori is beyond words.

I can't wait to meet you all and share this experience together.

unforgettable memories at the Bird Festival!

Love

Diana Salles

Host/Grant開く

Ballhaus Prinzenallee

TollHaus

Polas Berlin

Cirko Vertigo

Goethe Institute

Zirkus On

BFDK

Beauftragte des Bundesregierung für kultur und Medien