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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.

Bert & Fred, tha circus duo, posing next to their beloved van
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AWARDS

Circusfestival Utrecht 2024

3th Jury price 

3th Audience Price

 

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”

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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

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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.

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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.

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