A queen: unsteady, uncertain, arrogant, and stylish.
A pop star dressed in stuffed animals. Vulnerable and glamorous.
A touching and comical tightrope dancer.
A singer with a defiant tone.
A tragedy in neon and confetti.
MORE IS MORE is an eclectic maxi-combo. A queen balances—both literally and figuratively—between self-protection and self-revelation. Vulnerable, theatrical, and drenched in glitter, she moves through a world of quick changes, karaoke, and
inflatable scenography. It’s an over-the-top reaction to a world obsessed with appearances, where off-key singing and too-muchness become tools of resistance. With hilarity and depth, a diva balances between empowerment and self-deprecation, reality and dream. She delivers a feminist statement that is at once playful and raw. An ode to imperfection and authenticity, shaped into a unique and extravagant circus form.
Step into the world of BEYONDSIEN, where tightwire is guided by playfulness and imagination, the clown brings a touch of chaos, and extravagance is the norm. A combo of technical precision, theatrical flair, and a generous dose of humor.
BEYONDSIEN is a young company existing of Sien Van Acker and her epic imagination.
Sien first studied at ACAPA in Tilburg, then went on to further specialize at Ésacto’Lido in Toulouse. She graduated in 2023 and embarked on her own creation MORE IS MORE. Alongside her solo project, she took part in Clown College (a project by cultural centrum De Spil), collaborated with cie Bassalto, and is currently performing with the French company Mauvais Coton.
Along the way, she has been shaping her own distinctive style—a fusion of tightwire, clownish expression, and self-designed costumes. She flirts with kitsch, plays with expectations, and invites audiences into a universe where vulnerability and bravado walk hand in hand.
Her mission? To reinvent classical tightwire, to make audiences laugh, marvel, and feel, to make bold political statements—while scattering a healthy dose of glitter across the stage.
By and with
Sien Van Acker (BE)
Outside eyes
Els Degryse (BE), Jakobe Geens (BE), Katleen Ravoet (BE), Laure Osselin (FR) and Steven Beersmans (BE)
Costume design
Sien Van Acker
Scenography
Sien Van Acker, Terrible For President (UK) and Cirque Mechanique (BE)
Coproduction
Start-Up Lab - Ell Circo D’ell Fuego (BE)
With the support of
Stad Leuven (BE)
Residencies
Cirklabo (BE), Circusbende (NL)
