Pitch'd Circus and Street Arts Festival

August 22nd - August 29th, 2025

Birds by Kundle Cru

at The Everyman, Cork

Birds Kundle Cru Pitch'd Festival

When: August 27th @ 7PM
Duration: 55 minutes | No interval
Where: The Everyman, Cork
Tickets: €16
This is a preview show as it's for the first public showing

Ages: 10+ However, not a kid's show
Warnings: Contains reference to mental health and depression. Features excessive loud noise/music in some parts.

BIRDS by Kundle Cru

Co-produced by Promenade, The Civic and The Everyman, in association with Circus Factory

5 person international dance and circus troupe Kundle Cru, led by well-known Dublin based contemporary and urban dancer Matt Szczerek come to The Everyman with their new production Birds, taking a bird’s-eye view of modern day life.

We are in the midst of huge global changes. Unarmed and unprepared; our wings are clipped, fuses are short and all is needed is a spark to set it all in flames.  Using skilful and energetic hip-hop, contemporary dance and circus moves with a hypnotic, pumping soundtrack.

What plan can we hatch to make things better for ourselves? Following the international success of Blame Game, Kundle Cru return to Ireland with new show Birds. Kundle Cru are renowned for their innovative and physically dynamic performances that blend circus skills, dance, and theatricality.  The company is committed to creating work that is accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking.

Funded by the Arts Council and Fingal County Council. With additional support from Crying Out Loud and Dublin Fringe Festival. Developed at FRINGE LAB with the support of Dublin Fringe Festival.

“THE dance piece Blame Game, an engaging new work from Kundle Cru with Crying Out Loud... some gorgeous sequences of dance choreographed.”  The Irish News

Accessibility:

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About the Artist:

Following the success of Union Black as part of Circus 250 (initiated by UK producers Crying Out Loud) in 2018, the performers Mateusz Szczerek (Ireland/Poland), Alessio Motta (Italy) and Manu Debuck (France) formed Kundle Cru to develop their first show Blame Game. Kundle Cru was formed through a series of residencies in 2019 and 2020 before touring in the UK, Ireland and Germany including Pitch’d Circus & Street Arts Festival in 2022.

They were also joined by other performers including Timothy Kakeeto and Louiseanne Wong, also in Birds.

The company members have strong backgrounds in Krump (Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise), Hip Hop, House Dance, body contact, juggling, Chinese pole, l’art du deplacement, Parkour and circus skills.

We are delighted to return to Cork with Birds to Pitch’d Circus & Street Arts Festival and The Everyman for 2025.

Cast / Crew credits:

Director & choreographer: Matt Szczerek (he/his)
Performers:
Timothy Kakeeto – Performer (he/his)
Alessio Motta - Performer (he/his)
Matt Szczerek – Performer (he/his)
Louiseanne Wong – Performer (they/their)
Sonsoles Tordable – Performer (she/her)

Jack Foster - Composer & Sound Design (he/his)
Sophie Cassidy – Lighting Design (they/them)
Tobi Balogun – Costume Design (he/his)
Eoin Ó hAnnracháin – AV Design (he/his)
Ian Brown – Production Manager (he/his)
Kath Gorman - Producer (she/her)
Jacek Snochowski – Marketing, communications & videography (he/his)
Maria Rolston - PR (she/her)
Roksi Piatek - Assistant to the Producer

Cover Photo Credits:
Artist(s): Kundle Cru
Photographer: Karol Szarek

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