Geek Quest
Igloolik/Montréal
The super-heroes they dreamed of becoming and the geeks they are today; the music of their youth - which they still secretly love - and the dangerous acts they are eager to present: This is what Jim, Jack, Robert and Henri have in store for you in this show that brings together the whole family. Four protagonists dive back into echoes of the 1990’s they grew up with in this new opus packed with absurd, wacky humor and acrobatic feats. Geek Quest, Throw2Catch’s new tall tale. The first version of "Geek Quest'' was created in Igloolik at the Artcirq Black Box, where it became a collaborative show named "Igloogeek" involving youth and artcirq veterans alike, accompanied by the rock legends "Northern Haze" with guest musicians. It was further developed in Montreal and in 2022 Jimmy Qamukaq, Jacky Qrunnut, Gisle Henriet and Jérémie Robert came together to celebrate friendship and everyone's inner geeks at the Iqaluit Circus Festival with the Show Geek Quest!
Gisle Henriet
Montreal
Gisle Henriet is a multidisciplinary circus artist from Uppsala, Sweden. He graduated from the Circus Cirkör circus school in Stockholm, Sweden in 2004 and from the National Circus School in Montreal, Canada in 2007. Gisle has worked with companies such as les 7 Doigts de la Main, Norwegian National Theatre, and Cirque du Soleil, as well as performed on the streets in buskers festivals and in events such as the Royal Variety Show and the 2006 Winter Olympic closing ceremony. He regularly works with Artcirq as well as Tupiq A.C.T. and is also the Co-Artistic Director of the Montreal based circus company Throw 2 Catch.
Jacky Qrunnut
Igloolik
Jacky joined Artcirq in 2004 as a technician. Soon after, his talents in clown were revealed and he began training as a performer. He has traveled with the troop, from Timbuktu to Greece, Guinea, Mexico and France. Back in Igloolik, he is a full time father and coordinator of Artcirq’s Black Box programming.
Jérémie Robert
Montreal
Jérémie Robert works in the circus arts field since 17 years. Specialized in teeterboard, Cyr wheel and character acting, he has been in more than 2500 shows with companies such as 7 Fingers, Circus Monti, Cirque Éloize, Compagnie XY, Cirque du Soleil and Kalabanté. On top of his on-stage career, he explores creation as director and designer on diverse projects (Cirque du Soleil, Châtellerault’s National Circus School, École Boulle, Circus Monti, WRD Circus Club...), he is now artistic co-director of Throw 2 catch. His will to share his passion brings him to teaching in the professional field (Cirque du Soleil, Circus Monti, National Circus School, Tupiq A.C.T, Artcirq) as well as in a social circus context, organizing and directing workshops on 6 continents. These workshops are for him an opportunity to meet local communities and to help youth in precarious situation.
Jimmy Qamukaq
Igloolik
Jimmy is a gifted athlete who competed throughout his teens in the Inuit Games division of One-Legged High Kick. Joining Artcirq in 2004, he trained to become a highly talented acrobat, flyer and clown. He has travelled to 4 different continents with the group and continues to lead workshops at Artcirq’s Black Box space. For Jimmy, Artcirq is a way through which he can share his experiences, be part of a group, and focus on the positive nature of life.