Noah Schiltknecht

Born in Accra, Ghana, Noah Schiltknecht grew up in a tiny mountain village in Switzerland. There he fell in love with drumming on any surface that makes a sound, moving in many different ways, and figuring things out by himself. A strong interest in mathematics, quantum physics, and computer science followed.

At the age of 12 he learned how to juggle whilst falling in love with a girl. During high school he worked at a local circus teaching children and adults, explored various sports, and learned how to build a circus caravan from scratch. After graduating, he intensified his training, started performing as much as possible, and learned dance and acrobatics to deepen his artistic understanding with his very scientific mind.

From 2015 to 2019 he attended the Academy of Circus and Performance Art (ACAPA) in Tilburg, Netherlands. L'absurdité de l'existence is what makes life enjoyable for him. He likes to explore serious things in a playful manner — pondering the depth and realness of being, while being entertained by its strangeness and the curiosity that is the human condition.