With heart and charm
Darmstadt's Varieté Extra stands for expressive artistry paired with striking characters with heart and charm. In the Kulturzentrum Bessunger Knabenschule Darmstadt, it presents a stimulating, evening, plump filled with a great feel -good effect.
Varieté Extra has already achieved cult status from the Darmstadt audience. Since 2000, more than 1,000 spectators have been visiting the performances in the Bessunger Knabenschule cultural center every year. When selecting the performances, special attention is paid to the individuality and charisma of the artists: inside and their performances. In addition to highlights from artistry and contemporary circus, interactively acting artists from the area of street theater are.
Varietary extra Darmstadt has earned a good name in the international artist scene. In particular, the enthusiastic Darmstadt audience contributes to an incomparable atmosphere. The promotion of young artists is a special aspect. Several young artists are integrated annually. The professional framework gives you the opportunity to shine in front of an audience and gain important experience.
This year there are:
Robert Wicke (Dropbert) - Moderation
He surprises with a freshness of the heart, swirling balls and fantastic beatboxing sounds. He celebrates fine everyday miniatures almost without words. Robert Wicke also moderated the fireworks of gymnastics and Circus Roncalli. Video: www.dropbert.com
Fenja Barteldres - Cyr Wheel
She uses her Cyr bike in a new way. Perfection is questioned and so your device is strangely bent, sometimes movable like a snake and sometimes broken down into its individual parts. She is Bachelor's Degree in Circus Arts at Codarts in Rotterdam and Silver Star winner at the International Young Stage Festival 2024. Video: www.youtu.be
Niklas Bothe - Vertical Rope & Hula Hoop
It amazes by bending at dizzying heights and daring waste on the vertical rope and by manipulation with the Hula hoop tires. He is a graduate of the state artist school in Berlin and appeared in the GOP and Schmidt-Theater Hamburg. Video: www.vimeo.com
Anita Bertolami - Figure Theater
Anita Bertolami creates a poetic journey of the imagination. With very simple means, she transforms her own body from one figure to the next. Anita Bertolami mainly occurs in public space at the Just for Fun Straßentheaterfestival Darmstadt 2022. Video: www.youtu.be
Canavaltwins - Jonglage & live music
They combine live music and innovative LED technology with masterful juggling art. Here you can gossip vibes! The Canavaltwins completed the state artist school Berlin and were among other things at Breakin` Circus, GOP. Varietary to see. Video links: www.vimeo.com
Gabriela Schwab Veloso - vertical cloth
She inspires with perfect body control and Brazilian joie de vivre on the vertical cloth. A spectacular mix of grace, expressiveness and lots of energy! Born in Brazilian, she has lived in Darmstadt since 2020 she was seen in the Darmstadt State Theater and at the Just for Fun Express 2023.
Artistic direction
Iris Dassler and Rainer Bauer are active items in the Darmstadt -based cultural scene. They have been conception for 30 years in the area of variety and street theater. UA, including the Just for Fun Straßentheaterfestival Darmstadt with over 6,000 visitors: inside. Again and again they manage to integrate well -known international artists and young talents into their events.
