THERE THERE Company | Hugs & Handshakes | Theater on the Market 2026

A hug, handshake, or pat on the shoulder becomes the beginning of acrobatics. In 'Hugs and Handshakes', THERE THERE Company lets everyday gestures grow into playful encounters between performers and audience. Whoever wants to can join in, but nothing is required: sometimes you keep watching, sometimes a small duet suddenly emerges. Warm, wordless, and surprisingly physical. About the company THERE THERE Company has been the company of partner acrobats and circus makers Hanna Mampuys and Toon Van Gramberen since 2016. Over the years, it has grown into a fixture within the Flemish circus and performing arts field. Their physical language starts from hand-to-hand acrobatics, where collaborating bodies form the starting point. In their performances, the performer is central in all their vulnerability and humanity. The focus is not on tricks, but on content, care, trust, and the stimulating process of trying, failing, and succeeding. They pass on that same attention to craft and empathy to amateurs, the audience, and a new generation of circus artists. More info