About

TeaTime Company started with the hive mind of creators Hannah Rogerson, Bavo De Smedt and Pieter Visser.

Vision

Our vision is to blur the boundaries between our disciplines in order to create one clear movement language.

Our aim is to communicate in a pure, honest and relatable way.

Our virtuosity lies not in the technique behind each movement but in the thought and person behind each movement. We believe strongly in connections, fluidity and the appearance of simplicity. Our performances are expressed through lightness, humour and intricacy.

We create charming and accessible work that carries complex ideas. We seek to highlight our similarities and celebrate our differences. We create and we share.

Founded in 2017, TeaTime Company started as a collaboration between artists Hannah Rogerson, Bavo De Smedt and Pieter Visser. The trio studied, in the fields of contemporary dance and circus, at Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Upon discovering their mutual interests and vision they decided to join forces in the creation of their own performing arts company.

So why TeaTime?

Tea is simple.

All it takes is leaves and hot water. Just like tea, our strength lies in simplicity with complexity hidden within. Tea is enjoyed by rich and poor, by one or by many, across nearly every country and culture.

Tea is a pause. A moment to think, communicate and reflect. This is what we want to offer to our audience, to connect with yourself and others.

Whether you need to laugh or cry, admire or critique, whichever background you have. It’s TeaTime.

Team

Founders

Bavo De Smedt
Bavo De Smedt

Bavo De Smedt

Artistic leader, Founder, Performer
Pieter Visser
Pieter Visser

Pieter Visser

Artistic leader, Founder, Performer
Hannah Rogerson
Hannah Rogerson

Hannah Rogerson

Artistic leader (2017-2023), Founder, Performer

Management

Sandra Smits

Sandra Smits

Business leader

Performers

Elysia McMullen
Elysia McMullen

Elysia McMullen

Performer
Performances:
Laila el Bazi
Laila el Bazi

Laila el Bazi

Performer
Performances:
Mitzi Ceusters
Mitzi Ceusters

Mitzi Ceusters

Performer
Performances:
Raff Pringuet
Raff Pringuet

Raff Pringuet

Performer
Performances:
Róisin Harten
Róisin Harten

Róisin Harten

Performer
Performances:
Tommy Pham
Tommy Pham

Tommy Pham

Performer
Performances:
Fenja Barteldress
Fenja Barteldress

Fenja Barteldress

Performer
Performances:

Technicians

Casper van Overschee

Casper van Overschee

Technician
Rens Plankcaert
Rens Plankcaert

Rens Plankcaert

Technician
Tom Reynaerts
Tom Reynaerts

Tom Reynaerts

Technician

Partners

TeaTime Company has been selected for the New Makers Trajectory (2023/2024), supported by the Dutch National Performing Arts Fund. They are Associated Artist at Panama Pictures, who will be their mentor throughout this trajectory and beyond.

See more info about Panama Pictures

Since starting in 2017, TeaTime Company has been supported by many amazing partners, sponsors and organizations. For all of their support we would like to thank:

Amare Theater
Arts Council Ireland
Buro Piket
Circolito
Circumstances
Circus Centrum
Circusstad Festival
Circuswerkplaats Dommelhof
Cirklabo
Dance Ireland
Dans Brabant
De Nieuwe Vorst
De Ruimte
Deventer op Stelten
Festival Circolo
Circolito
Circumstances
Circus Centrum

Irish Aerial Creation Centre
ISACS
Makersfonds Tilburg
Makershuis Tilburg
National Circus Festival of Ireland
PLAN Brabant
De Ruimte
Deventer op Stelten
Festival Circolo
Fonds Podiumkunsten
Gemeente Tilburg
Het Klooster Breda
Podium Bloos
Shawbrook Dance
Thassos
Theater op de Markt
Tyrone Guthrie Centre
United Cowboys

Timeline

2017

  • TeaTime Company is founded, August 2017

2018

  • Selected for Circusstad Festival’s School Tour Award
  • Stick-Stok World Premiere, 4th of May 2018, Circusstad Festival
  • Stick-Stok Portuguese Premiere, 24th of May 2018, Imaginarius Festival
  • Stick-Stok Belgian Premiere, 11thof August 2018, Theater op de Markt
  • TeaTime is selected for PLAN Brabant

2019

  • TeaTime is selected for MakershuisTilburg
  • Stick-Stok Austrian Premiere, 25th of July 2019, OLALA Festival
  • Stick-Stok Irish Premiere, 2nd of August 2019, Spraoi Festival
  • LINEAR World Premiere, 18th of October, Festival Circolo
  • Stick-Stok Taiwanese Premiere, 21st of December, Street Act Lab
  • Stick-Stok French Premiere, 27th of December, Feux D’Hiver

2020

  • Drinking tea because we couldn’t leave the house.

2021

  • TeaTime Company becomes Associated Artist of Panama Pictures
  • TeaTime Company is selected for the Great Catch Tour, 21st of June – 29th of September
  • Stick-Stok German Premiere, 10th of July, GO# Festival
  • Stick-Stok performance for the King and Queen of the Netherlands 2nd september
  • A Matter of Time, World Premiere, 7th of November, National Circus Festival of Ireland
  • A Matter of Time, Belgian Premiere, 15thof December, GC De Wildeman

2022

  • LaLaLab Tour India, 5 till 20 April
  • Stick-Stok on Battery Dance Festival New York City, 18th of August

2023

  • TeaTime Company is Selected for the New Makers Trajectory of the Performing Arts Fund The Netherlands.

“It’s impressive, this dance and acrobatic performance by TeaTime Company, and it never becomes an accumulation of tricks…,”

Boukje Cnossen
De Theaterkrant, About RIPPLE  2024

“Three sticks. Three individuals. Dozens of possibilities. Under the Le Channel tent, in front of hundreds of spectators, these juggler-acrobats propel themselves forward, taking turns swinging and turning. The sticks they use are like Chinese poles reminiscent of giant Mikado’s. We see the use of the sticks on one arm, on one hand, on one foot and even on one finger. These are the special and impressive feats performed by TeaTime Company, all with great ease.”

Le Plus Équilibré
Le Voix Du Nord, Stick-Stok // Feux D’Hiver

“The performance was delivered with precision, with care. A fine combination between the practicality of actions in circus with the ongoing transitional flow of dance.”

Heleen Volmans
Dans Brabant

“Their strength lies in combining the natural with the unusual. This makes you crave more as an audience and go home full of joy.”

Nikki Rasings
Spectator at New Seeds Arnhem

“Everything was very impressive, the pace was great, plenty of surprises, good mix of skills.”

Spectator at Dance Ireland
New Movements Showcase

“The concentration speaks from their faces(…)when Rogerson walks triumphantly across the stage with four poles on her hands and feet like a giraffe, you can see what kind of gold TeaTime Company has in its hands…”

Caroline Verduijn
Theaterkrant, LINEAR // Festival Circolo

“These three have found their own material, namely the stick.(…)it sounds simple, but therein lies its power. The sticks are recognizable, but abstract at the same time(…)a good thing about TeaTime Company is that no story or characters have been invented, in Stick-Stok, it is purely about the game.

Technique, aesthetics and humour are present. But here too, as soon as the playing becomes more virtuosic, a piece of music starts and the whole thing becomes one beautiful picture…”

Brecht Hermans
Theaterkrant, Stick-Stok // The Great Catch