with the support of the Flemish Government Met de steun van de steun van de stad antwerpen

With the support of the Flemish Government

The working of GRIP in Antwerp is made possible in part by the Open Call for Structural Artistic-Cultural Initiatives of the City of Antwerp.

CANCEL BERTHA

Jan Martens / Carte Blanche

2025
Video © David Alræk Music © Sibylle Baier - 'Tonight'
© 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

théâtre de Caen
CAEN FR
French premiere

CANCEL BERTHA

Cankarjev dom
LJUBLJANA SI
Slovenian premiere

CANCEL BERTHA

Châteauvallon Le Liberté scène nationale
TOULON FR

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