Four hands are seen mid-juggle, each holding or tossing white balls against a dark background. Two hands are upright with palms open, while the other two are positioned below, ready to catch or throw.Four hands are seen mid-juggle, each holding or tossing white balls against a dark background. Two hands are upright with palms open, while the other two are positioned below, ready to catch or throw.

Tall Tales Company

Category: Artist

Tall Tales Company creates visual circus performances in which object manipulation and acrobatics are used to tell stories. With a fascination for human nature, the company presents accessible performances with multiple layers: magical, with risk and a touch of humor.

Tall Tales was founded in 2012 by Harm van der Laan and Maartje Bonarius. Their collaboration already originated at the circus school Codarts Rotterdam where they specialized themselves in aerial works (Maartje) object manipulation (Harm) and partner acrobatics (together). After a brief additional study in Toulouse, the duo decided to return to Rotterdam, their hometown. From this base they want the Netherlands to get acquainted with circus as an art form.

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Our Videos

Three people dressed in black sit on stools in a well-lit modern room, each juggling three white balls, with angular black structures on the floor in front of them.
Teaser - Square Two
A performer in red pants is balanced upside down on one hand by another performer in black on a balcony, with a modern spherical light fixture hanging nearby.
Teaser - One of these Days
A woman in a pink headband and top stands next to a man in a white shirt and gray tie, both looking down. Text on the image reads: “Tall Tales Acrobatics - WEG -”.
Teaser - Weg
Two performers in matching outfits do an acrobatic act outdoors, with one person balancing the other high above their head. A large crowd sits on the grass, watching under a clear blue sky. Trees frame the background.
Teaser - Turbulence

Tall Tales Company's Shows

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Four people perform against a concrete wall: one juggles, one stands still, one leaps with arms raised, and one does a one-handed handstand. Each person is in a distinct pose, showcasing different skills.

One of these Days

An awe-inspiring woman, three circus artists and one hundred juggling balls, these are the basic ingredients of One of these Days. How…
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Four hands are juggling five white balls against a dark background. The image is in black and white, highlighting the motion and positioning of the hands and balls.

Square Two

411 – 411 – 31 – 31 – 411 could be an algorithm, password or perhaps a curious arithmetical code. Instead, these…
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A flight attendant stands on an aircraft stairway above a pilot, both in uniform. The pilot stands with arms crossed while the attendant shades her eyes, looking out. A blue sky with clouds is in the background.

Turbulence

A charming pilot and stunning stewardess introduce flying 2.0. Airplanes have become obsolete; instead the audience is invited on a journey of…