The Paradox 逆説
A Japanese artist who mastered European ballet
Taro — Japan
A Hungarian artist who mastered Japanese martial arts
Szénási Gergely Zoltán — Hungary
Stichting Action Performances presents
影の物語
World premiere — Q1 2027 Posthuis Theater · Heerenveen · The Netherlands
Created & directed by Tara de Jong
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A new kind of show.
A place on stage where talents meet and fuse.
Where technology transforms — not just adds.
Where a story is told.
The Paradox 逆説
Taro — Japan
Szénási Gergely Zoltán — Hungary
The Artists 演者
Martial arts, ballet, circus and live taiko — disciplines that rarely share a stage. Here they speak the same language: the body.
The Artists
Trailer — coming soon
The Company 座
Founded 2026 · Leeuwarden, Fryslân — The Netherlands
On stage at Awaji Art Circus · Japan — 2025 · 2026
Martial arts · Stunt choreography
Hungary
Artistic director · Performer
The Netherlands
Ballet
Japan
Partnership in development
Live Taiko 太鼓
No recordings. Every strike on stage is struck on stage — Japanese taiko drumming as the pulse that binds blade, body and shadow.
Taiko
Live percussion trailer — coming soon
For Artists 出演
We work with martial artists, dancers, circus performers and musicians who cross borders for their craft. Introduce yourself — we read everything.