Cata & Jay – ÇA-BUG

CircusBende x Amsterdam Roots Festival: Cata & Jay - ÇA-BUG

Cata & Jay and Sequoia come together to present a multifaceted circus experience where two distinct worlds collide.

The Brazilian duo Cata & Jay astonish with their spectacular act Ça-Bug — a fusion of hand-to-hand acrobatics and unicycle artistry. In this discipline, two acrobats work in close collaboration: one forms a stable base while the other balances, performs handstands, or is lifted. It’s a thrilling interplay of strength, precision and trust. Their work constantly pushes the limits between balance and risk, in an energetic and playful exchange that captivates audiences worldwide.

In contrast, Sequoia presents May Be: an absurdist, theatrical trapeze act filled with humor and self-reflection. High above the ground, where tension and vulnerability meet, a playful and eccentric performance unfolds — on striking pink Crocs, as bold and idiosyncratic as the act itself. With a vivid imagination, she takes you on a light and poetic search for meaning — or perhaps the freedom of letting go of that question altogether.

Together, these two acts create a dynamic programme that moves between physical strength and poetic lightness — from precise acrobatics to absurd and moving theatre.