YES PERSON
’Quintessential new wave, new wonk circus. Experimental, physical, fashionable, and satirical work by Inka and Imogen.’
Yes Person is a circus show that celebrates ideas too peculiar to live—but too fabulous to die. Inspired by the concept of "killing one’s darlings," the creative process of discarding beloved but unfit ideas, this performance breathes new life into those very darlings.
Embracing the rule of ‘yes-saying’ in devising quickly leads to an expansive wasteland of ideas. We invite you to explore this land and ensure none of them go to waste. From the dregs of their old creative processes—the sediment of ideas left behind, too mismatched, ambitious, or nonsensical to fit into past creations—comes a performance that gives these discarded concepts a second chance to flourish, expand, and spiral out of control. Expect a 1-hour, authentically devised performance packed with funky circus disciplines, inventive energy, and cross-disciplinary action.
Core: circus. Approach: art fusion. Vibe: scandalous
The creation process of the show kicked off at the end of 2024, with the premiere set to take place in early 2026.
Idea & Concept: Imogen Huzel (UK, GER) & Inka Pehkonen (FI)
Performers: Imogen Huzel (UK, GER) & Inka Pehkonen (FI)
Producer: Vilma Juutinen
Production: Sisus x Based On Kimberly (www.basedonkimberly.com)
Co-production: w/ network
Partners:
Cirko, Helsinki / Finland
Dynamo, Odense / Denmark
Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Stockholm / Sweden
La Grainerie, Toulouse / France
Bærum Kulturhus, Bærum, Norway
Rigas Cirks, Riga / Latvia
Jackson’s Lane, London / UK
Chamäleon, Berlin / Germany
Premiere:
January 2026
Dossier available here.