Jan Martens / Carte Blanche
2025Carte 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.
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