A Circle in Square Town

A children’s storytelling show for two clowns and an audience

Once upon a time, in a distant land, far beyond nine mountains and nine rivers, there grew a forest. If you were to walk through that forest long enough, you would arrive at a very special forest, where, instead of pine trees, square trees grow, and instead of colorful flowers, square roses bloom. If you were to continue on, you would reach a square road that leads to a square village. A village full of square houses and shops, square jobs and square laws. And who lives there? The squares. And everything is in perfectly square order. Until, one sunny morning, a circle is born…

Two clowns, Rose and Marjeta Cveta, tell a simple story about acceptance and coexistence, presented without moralizing. Through their charming directness, they skillfully weave comedy, storytelling, and pantomime, leaving plenty of space for audience interaction. This is a simple and touching performance that explores the timeless tension between the individual and society, between the need to belong and the desire to express one’s uniqueness. It is a story about two clowns who, when confronted with social expectations, find the courage to change the story.

This performance, which is sure to delight younger audiences as well as adults, is included in the Zlata paličica catalogue of quality performances for children and young people.

At KUD Globus Hystericus, we explore genres of physical theatre, street theatre, and clown theatre. Alongside creating theatrical productions, we devote significant attention to educational work and to developing our own pedagogical vision within these theatrical fields. Among the most notable achievements of our work are the street performance Road to Tadam, which has played over 150 times at more than 20 international festivals and received the 2020 URBana LJUBLJana Award for the best street performance in Slovenia, as well as the street performance Busker’s Dream: A Poem for a Park, which toured nationally and internationally and also received the URBana LJUBLJana Award in 2024.

Creators: Anja Bezlova Završnik, Alenka Marinič, and Justin Durel

Marjeta Cveta: Alenka Marinič
Rose: Anja Bezlova Završnik

Director: Justin Durel
Costume and Set Design: Katarina Zalar
Production: KUD Globus Hystericus

Support: Hiša otrok in umetnost (House of children and the arts) and Javni zavod za kulturo Kamnik (Public Institute for Culture Kamnik)

Recommended age: 4+

For more information about the performance and availability, please contact us at info@globus-hystericus.org.