CANCEL BERTHA

Jan Martens / Carte Blanche

2025
© Luke Drozd
video: David Alræk
video: David Alræk
music is not what you hear, but what you see and feel

Carte Blanche is the Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance. Based in Bergen, the ensemble tours worldwide. 
Jan Martens takes the DNA of this wonderful ensemble of dancers and creates CANCEL BERTHA with Carte Blanche.

In CANCEL BERTHA, music is not what you hear, but what you see and feel. True to Martens‘ fascination with rhythm, geometry, structure and music scores, the dancers’ movements become their own soundscape.
The performance becomes a playful blend of energy, curated chaos, silence and sound. Ecstatic group scenes flow seamlessly into the most intimate sequences.
CANCEL BERTHA reflects Jan Martens' signature approach: reimagining dance as a space for individuality, connection and subtle humour.

tour dates

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CANCEL BERTHA

Bergen International Festival - Studio Bergen
BERGEN NO
Norwegian premiere

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Bergen International Festival - Studio Bergen
BERGEN NO

CANCEL BERTHA

Bergen International Festival - Studio Bergen
BERGEN NO

CANCEL BERTHA

Bergen International Festival - Studio Bergen
BERGEN NO

CANCEL BERTHA

Bergen International Festival - Studio Bergen
BERGEN NO

CANCEL BERTHA

Bergen International Festival - Studio Bergen
BERGEN NO

CANCEL BERTHA

Bergen International Festival - Studio Bergen
BERGEN NO

CANCEL BERTHA

Bergen International Festival - Studio Bergen
BERGEN NO

credits

CHOREOGRAPHY Jan Martens
DANCE Carte Blanche dancers
SCENOGRAPHY Joris van Oosterwijk
LIGHTING DESIGN Elke Verachtert
CHOREOGRAPHY ASSISTANCE Naomi Gibson
COSTUME DESIGN Indrani Balgobin

CO-PRODUCTION: Carte Blanche, Bergen International Festival