7:30pm
A Tragicomic history of a burn out
Nominated as Best Belgium contemporary circus show 2017
PESADILLA (Spanish for nightmare) is a visually breathtaking fusion of dance, circus and physical theatre that follows an ordinary man trapped inside his own dreams, desperately fighting to stay awake.
Funny, tender and profoundly moving, the story unfolds through the unlikely relationship between a lonely man and his imaginary alter ego: a giant panda.
With grotesque humour and striking visuals, it reflects on the pressures of contemporary life, our growing isolation, technological overload, relentless urban pace, and the quiet unravelling of a society on the brink of hysteria.
Dreamlike, exhilarating and deeply human, this unforgettable production invites audiences to ask: do our truest selves emerge with our eyes open… or closed?
Press quotes:
A really unique show, an absolute must see! Marine Girard - La Provence
Circus marries the dance-theatre to build a show that is attractive, funny and touching. Christian Jade- RTBF
BIO
Piergiorgio Milano is an Italian-Belgium internationally recognized choreographer. His background embraces circus, dance, theater and martial arts. He proposes a very strong physical language that combines virtuosity in movement with a clear theatrical esthetics. His works always run on the borders between arts, categories and discipline; trying to force those borders he finds strength into the creative process. His performances are always a radical combination between circus dance and theater
Part of Physical Fest 2026, Tmesis Theatre’s international physical theatre festival, for full programme go to