Earthquake

Have you ever wondered what really moves when the earth shakes? Virtual Circus brings unforgettable adventure to the deepest part of our planet. SISMO is not just a play; It is a magical experience where contemporary circus, technology and sound come together to tell a fascinating story about nature and our memories.

In the scene, an expeditionist seeks to understand earthquakes and the layers of the earth, encountering a landscape that moves him deeply. Along the way, you ask yourself thoughtful questions about what really moves during a tremor: Is it happening inside or outside the body? In memory or in the present?

As the performance progresses, the stage transforms into a laboratory of amazement where contemporary circus stops being just skill and becomes pure poetry. The protagonist uses bouncing ball juggling to draw invisible waves of earthly energy in the air, creating a constant dialogue between the body and space. It is not just an exhibition of skill, but an exciting dance where each bounce resonates with live music and light effects, enveloping the viewer in a technological atmosphere that seems straight out of a scientific dream.

This work invites families to take a journey both exterior and interior. While the explorer tries to understand the layers that make up our planet, we discover that earthquakes also occur within us, in our memories and in the way we feel about our country.

Through the manipulation of objects, theater and movement, SISMO transforms a sometimes feared natural phenomenon into an experience of deep connection and beauty.

Concept, dramaturgy, interpretation and direction: Juan Pablo Corvalán | Musical creation and live musician: Marcelo Troncoso | Theoretical support, co-dramaturgy and external view: Ana Harcha | Musical creation and direction: Alejandra Muñoz | Multimedia and stage technical design: Camilo Ramírez and Cristian | Sound: Gaspar Duclos | Production: Virtual Circus and Inés Bascuñán | Audiovisual and photographic record: Bastián Yurisch | Communications Manager: Pilar Higuera Valencia.

Collaborators: Espacio Czechoslovakia, Centro NAVE, GAM, Fundación Santiago Off, Fundación Cuerpo Sur, Estación Mapocho Cultural Center and Cielos del Infinito Festival. | Residences: Cielos del Infinito Festival, GAM, Espacio Czechoslovakia, Estación Mapocho Cultural Center and CRTIC. | Coproduction: Cielos del Infinito Festival, GAM, Santiago Off Foundation, Virtual Circus and Espacio Czechoslovakia. | Project financed by the PAOCC Trajectory Companies Fund (Call 2024).