Thom Monckton

"...THE SOCIALLY OUTCAST RECLUSIVE LOVE CHILD OF RIK MAYALL AND MR. BEAN..." - The Circus Diaries

ABOUT

This sack of bones stacked around 179cm high, came into existence around 1985 and for some reason decided that the accompanying DNAcid would be best put to work as a circus artist.
You can most likely catch examples of the flesh vessel's work at Kallo Collective or with Circo Aereo. Check out some of the projects below, get in touch with any questions.

Stage Projects

A new production produced by Jatka78 and directed by Thom Monckton. Based in a quiet, generic neighbourhood the show focuses on the eccentric comings and goings of three different households.

A series of minimalist solo shows performed by different artists with the same set of rules; only one light, no text, no set, no narrative, and only taking up a small amount of stage.

“Pendulum” (working title) is an investigation into all things that sway, rock, oscillate, or otherwise move backwards and forwards in a never-ending fashion. A rocking chair, a hammock, a swing, the tide, our breath. All things that move perpetually to and fro are the definition of restlessness, and yet we find these motions intrinsically comforting, as if they remind us of an experience before consciousness. The show aims to combine the explosiveness and action of circus with the human physical response to constant gentle movement.

KWALK is an absurd physical comedy collaboration between Kallo Collective and contemporary music collective; Uusinta Ensemble. KWALK joyfully expressess the ludicrousnous of our humanity... like the endless loop of satisfaction and desire experienced from popping bubble-wrap. Performers: Jenni Kallo, Sampo Kurppa, Thom Monckton Musicians (Uusinta Ensemble): Emil Holmström , Maria Puusaari, Joonatan Rautio Music by Georges Aperghis and Uusinta Ensemble Production: Kallo Collective Premiere 2017

An artist arrives in his studio, ready to prepare a new work of art. He waits for inspiration to strike him. When it eventually does, things don’t proceed quite as the distinguished artist would wish. For him, the everyday is filled with challenges until an eventual chaos is unavoidable. The Artist follows the success of Circo Aereo’s and Thomas Monckton’s previous collaboration, The Pianist, which has proven a smash hit with critics and audiences around the world. Since 2013, it has been performed nearly 300 times in Scandinavia, Canada, New Zealand, France, UK, Netherlands, Australia, Russia, USA… The Pianist was nominated for a Best Performance prize at Edinburgh Fringe festival in 2014. Like The Pianist, The Artist is co-designed by Sanna Silvennoinen, circus artist, choreographer and director of Circo Aereo, and Thomas Monckton, New Zealand-born, internationally acclaimed circus artist.

”The performance of Kallo Collective is so devoted and expressive that you forget it is nonverbal” Flitting butterflies, majestic flowers, and worming caterpillars. This would-be-magical show for children is brought crashing down to earth by two bumbling and entirely incapable puppeteers. Directed by Thom Monckton and created by Thom Monckton, Sampo Kurppa, Jenni Kallo, and Elina Nopanen. Show is now performed by a rotating cast and presented in New Zealand by Circotica. Auckland Fringe Awards: Best Theatre, Best Costume Co-Presented by: Circotica Created by: Thom Monckton Costume: TAUKO Light Design: Elina Nopanen Sound Design: Eilyas X Rotating Cast: Thomas Lahood, Dan Syme, Victoria Abbott, Mim Syme Jenni Kallo, Emma Castrén, Sakari Saikkonen, Victor Barrere Premiere 2014

Video Projects

Contact Me

For information on The Artist in Australia or please contact artist@circoaereo.net

For information on The Artist in other countries please contact info@circoaereo.net

The Pianist by Thom Monckton and Circo Aereo is now performed by Courtenay Stevens and represented by Encore Un Tour. For more info visit: www.encoreuntour.com

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Upcoming Performances

NOVEMBER

THE ARTIST TOUR Netherlands/Belgium

06 nov Veghel, Theater De Blauwe Kei
07 nov Geel, CC De Werft
09 nov Aalst, CC De Werf
10 nov Houthalen – Helchteren (B) CC Casino Houthalen
12 nov Waalwijk, Theater De Leest
14 nov Nieuwegein, Theater DE KOM
5 nov Drachten, Schouwburg De Lawei
16 nov Alkmaar, TAQA Theater De Vest
17 nov Dordrecht, Schouwburg Kunstmin
21 nov Tiel, Schouwburg Agnietenhof
22 nov Delft, Theater de Veste
23 nov Eindhoven, Parktheater
28 nov Leiden, Leidse Schouwburg
30 nov Meppel, Schouwburg Ogterop
1 dec Utrecht, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht