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Bert & Fred are a dynamic duo from Belgium in the contemporary circus scene, renowned for their unique blend of humour, danger, and impeccable timing. Comprising Bert Loenders and Frederique Snoeks, they graduated from the Academy for Circus and Performance Art in Tilburg and have captivated audiences worldwide with performances that seamlessly intertwine comedy and thrilling stunts.
Their acts often feature daring elements such as knives, whips, and other perilous props, executed with such precision that even a subtle glance or movement can send the audience into fits of laughter.
AWARDS
36e Festival Mondial du cirque de Demain, Paris 2015
Special guests
34e Festival Mondial du cirque de Demain, Paris 2013
Prix special du jury
Prix de la ville de Paris
Trophé de l’association des acrobats de Chine
International Circus Festival Young Stage, Basel 2012
Silver Star Price
Europapark Engagement
Price Migros
Pistes de Lancement, Brussels 2012
Prix de la risqué Artistic, physical and emotional
Theater aan Zee, Oostende 2000
1st Price for young talent for Frederique with “ON AIR”
CIRQ À ROMA
2016
The Roma continues its tradition of being a circus theater venue. It started with folk games at Truken Van De Foor, then came Circo Roma with surprising circus theater performances and acts. This year, De Roma takes it a step further: they hand over the venue completely to circus and theater taste makers. Let yourself be amazed in a captivating dinner show that immerses you in a universe of flavors, with artists giving their best, with breathtaking and funny moments, and with the beautiful nostalgic hall of De Roma as the backdrop. Bert & Fred, the well-known circus duo that has achieved great success and has numerous awards to their name, curates this first new edition of CIRQ à ROMA. Together with De Roma, they have put together an impressive team of local and international artists who will create a dazzling circus show!
Theater chef Peter De Bie draws inspiration from the circus acts and serves up a daring menu, to the tunes and antics of Die Verdammte Spielerei, a fanfare of 6 drunken Adonises with cathedrals of bodies, pointed arches, and round bellies
8 Years, 5 Months, 4 Weeks, 2 Days
2008-2016
8 Years, 5 months, 4 weeks, 2 days was our first full-length indoor circus theatre production.
He is Bert. She is Fred. Together they are Bert & Fred. Logical. Bert & Fred
live together, work together, play together. Preferably with freshly
sharpened kitchen knives, mousetraps and darts. It may not be safe but it is
certainly exciting! Bert & Fred push it to the limit – together, they create
spectacular, funny and dangerous circus.
It’s about love and friendship.
It’s about risks and blind trust.
It's about giving everything and not looking back.
It’s about... Bert & Fred.
ACAPA @ THEATER OP DE MARKT
2017
Theater op de markt has invited students from the second year of the Hogeschool voor Circuskunsten (College for circus Arts) in Tilburg (ACAPA/FONTYS) to create a performance. Naturally, the tenth circus edition of Theater op de Markt merits something out of the ordinary. That's why this young blood will be managed by localtalent, Bert Loenders and Fredrique Snoeks, also known as Bert&Fred. Bert&Fred graduated from the same school in 2011 and their resume has become quite impressive. With their dangerous intermezzos and inconceivable balance on the Washington trapeze, they have added colour to numerous shows at home and abroad. Their first theater production 8 Years, 5 Months, 4 Weeks, 2 Days is still crowded with fans. Bert&Fred will engage in an investigation with the ACAPA students. Their starting point are the characters and traits of every individual and with this in mind they try to find balance in creating an interactive performance together.
50 JAAR DOMMELHOF
2017
In 1967, the first theater performance at Dommelhof took place. This special anniversary should not go unnoticed. Therefore, Dommelhof enlisted Bert & Fred to put together a wonderful evening full of surprises from artistic friends, music, celebration, and circus.
Join us in blowing out 50 candles together! #Dommelhof50
CIRQ À ROMA 2
2018
After the success of Cirq à Roma in 2016, we can't help but eagerly anticipate the new edition at the end of June. Circus duo Bert & Fred are once again putting together an impressive program. Artists from home and abroad will bring acrobatics, comedy, hand-to-hand, rolla-bolla, swinging trapeze, juggling, and more.
Host Kobe van Herwegen guarantees a magical evening. And we mean that literally. As an illusionist, he takes us into a pleasant and surprising twilight zone. For the "pleasantly crazy" part, Stefaan de Winter of Die Verdammte Spielerei, together with Kris Ercken as the DJ, will take the stage. You have been warned. Of course, no Cirq à Roma would be complete without Peter De Bie. He takes care of a gourmet menu full of optical illusions and thorough magic. Don't be surprised if you find yourself not only pampered but also tricked.
CIRCLOU
2008-2016
A high-level street theatre performance!
Travel back to the early 1900s… a touch of nostalgia.
Sunday best attire in earthy brown tones.
An era of great inventions when aviation captured the imagination.
At a fascinating height,
Mechanics in full glory: gears, chains, propellers…
A flying cap and goggles.
Fully equipped to test their grand invention
with the help of the audience.
Hopeful for a successful flight,
but unprepared for possible setbacks,
this circus street theatre spectacle delivers hilariously funny and breathtaking moments!
SPECIAL EVENTS
We've participated in numerous gala's and special events all over the world. As acrobats, aerialists and comedians.
Some examples:
- Cirque du Soleil, La Paz (MEX)
- Gala de l’union des Artistes, Paris (FR)
- Opening of the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events (UK)
- 40th Anniversary celebrations, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
- IAAPA Attractions Expo, Orlando (USA)
- Festival of Speed, Goodwood (UK)
- Special edition of Cirque de Demain, Montreal (CA)