Next Door Circus Magazine Next Door Circus Magazine #2 | Page 26

with the feeling that the absurdity they witnessed is somehow more real than a realistic play. It is a philosophical understanding of life and meaning. The absurd play reminds us of our isolation, despite being surrounded by society and culture. Ionesco’s motivation to write “Rhinoceros” was not simply to criticize the horrors of Nazis, but also to explore the mentality of those who so easily succumbed to their power. He reminds us not to get rolled up in a snowball of generalizations. He reminds us not to automatically think what others are thinking. It’s a story that fits in all times. KERT&JAKOBE Kert (Estonia) and Jakobe (Belgium) are a hand to hand duo, that are currently studying at the Academy for Circus and Performance Art (ACaPa) in Tilburg, Holland. Kert and Jakobe started working together in September, 2012. The show is inspired by Eugène Ionesco’s play “Rhinoceros”. Kert & Jakobe will work with Elkevan De Casteele, who has been interested in their work sinc HH