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Cirque Kikasse © Doug Coombe | Look-Up arts aériens © Andréanne Gauthier | 4Stomp © Peter Steffen/dpa/Alamy Live News | Les p’tites polisses © Julie Genest | Jerry Tremblay © UrsulaKaufmannhats
PS² creates unique circus experiences.
From Quebec with pride!
PS²‘s mission is to create, produce, and tour unique circus arts productions with a collegial, collaborative management style. Founded in 2015 by brothers Vincent and William Poliquin-Simms, PS² has been bringing gravity-defying acrobatics and immersive staging to locales around the world, developing a unique niche in the contemporary circus.
As a visionary creative force in the street arts, PS² is committed to making top-quality circus performances accessible to all and revitalizing the art form. We are helping shape the contemporary cultural landscape and develop a vital circus arts community in Québec and across the globe.
Creative experiences
Each of PS²’s five creative experiences has its own unique signature proven to enthrall audiences.
© Tristan Gevaux
Look-Up Aerial Arts
Defy gravity
Vertical dance + Swaypole
contemplative / spellbinding / breathtaking
Look-Up is a North American pioneer in Swaypole and vertical dance. Since 2010, Look-Up has built a reputation for its jaw-dropping acrobatics, dynamic movement vocabulary and its performers’ precision and technical prowess. Look-Up enjoys an international reputation in its two fast-growing disciplines.
© Ben Terrio
Cirque Kikasse
High-flying travelling circus
Circus show + food and beer truck
explosive / fun / all-in-one
Since launching in 2021, Cirque Kikasse has been North America’s only mobile circus show built around a completely self-sufficient food truck serving craft beer and great food year-round. With over 150 performances for over 72,000 spectators, this mobile circus has proven that crowd-pleasing circus shows are possible in any public space.
© HatFair
4Stomp
High-octane four-man show
Street arts, indoor venues, TV
colourful / riveting / entertaining
4Stomp is a dynamic foursome of talented artists whose show combines elements of aerial acrobatics, variety, and comedy into an unforgettable, incendiary show! With over 3,000 performances around the world since 2008, the quartet’s style and contagious energy has won over hundreds of thousands of spectators. The team’s teamwork, talent, and gusto shine through in every great show.
© Simon Gosselin
Les p'tites polisses / Les Briques
Keep it moving!
Show for young audiences + strolling circus performance
comedic / expressive / endearing
Performers Dominique Grenier and Marie-Michèle Pharand have cooked up a hilarious blend of modern, poignant clowning, acrobatic movement, vocal harmonies, and slapstick. With two great acts, Les p'tites polisses and Les Briques, the duo has been keeping crowds smiling with resounding success. Also available: a 50-minute indoor show, Les p'tites polisses en servisse.
© Norbi Whitney
Jerry Tremblay
Master of awkwardness, bringer of joy
Indoor venues, street arts, TV
comedic / absurdist / astonishing
Jerry is an unforgettable character who reveals himself in a theatrical circus show tinged with refined, subtle wit. Is Jerry a real person—or just a genius circus performer? Walking – or pedalling – that fine line gives audiences a tender and absurd moment of doubt with astonishing displays of acrobatics. Trust us: You never saw that coming! Now available: a 60-minute indoor show, Searching for Love.
Highlights
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Cirque Kikasse
Quebec tour of festivals, cities, and towns
Our summer 2024 tour took us to the four corners of the province: at 31 outdoor festivals in 43 towns and cities we brought circus to the people with performances on our fabulous food truck with tons of food and rivers of cold beer. In all four seasons, Cirque Kikasse charms audiences around the province, from the Festival du Cowboy de Chambord to the 350th anniversary of Beaumont and Quebec City’s winter carnival.
© FestiwalOFCA
4Stomp
Dazzling four-man show taking the world by storm
The troupe brought home international awards and five audience choice awards on tour for WHAT'S NEXT?, a show that debuted in 2016 on the streets of Old Quebec and has since traversed the world. 4Stomp brought home top honors at the 2019 Daidogei World Cup in Shizuoka, Japan, and the World Busker Festival (Iron Chicken Award 2018) in Christchurch, New Zealand.
© Andréanne Gauthier
Look-Up Aerial Arts
Custom creations for domestic and international events
We create visually stunning vertical dance and Swaypole numbers for events of any size. Recent successes include bringing our float to 5 Québec Winter Carnival Night Parade (2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025), Ottawa’s Winterlude, and SAND (Saudi Arabia National Day) with Cirque du Soleil. Both static and strolling performances are available.
© Julie Genest
Les p’tites polisses / Les Briques
Queens of indoor/outdoor entertainment
Our friendly entertainers made a name for themselves at the Grands Bien-cuits ComediHa! show, before the Grands Galas at the Grand Théâtre de Québec. The duo regularly works with the city of Quebec, and brought its signature combination of circus, dance, music, and clowning to parades and events all over the city in 2020 and in summer 2021.
© Ben Terrio
Cirque Kikasse
Turnkey custom programming
In summer 2024, the municipality of Notre-Dame de l'île Perrot (near Montreal) commissioned Cirque Kikasse to orchestrate the circus program for the Notre-Dame en Famille festival. We delivered turnkey programming for this memorable day, augmented with two other PS² experiences: Look-Up and Les p'tites polisses. With a Trampo-wall, Swaypole and handstand performances, in-crowd performances, and bar service the event truly had something for everyone.
© Tristan Gevaux
Look-Up Aerial Arts
Showcasing architectural heritage
Our vertical dance performances are ideally suited to showcase architectural excellence. We presented unique, acclaimed shows for the inauguration of the Casino de Montréal (2013) and for the first illumination of the Oval for the 60th anniversary of Place Ville-Marie, Montreal, in 2022. Another great example is our show Envol, a short film presented live on the façade of the Diamant de Québec theatre as part of the Réverbère festival.
© Christine Kreschollek
Cirque Kikasse
Summer 2024: Major U.S. tour
In summer 2024 Cirque Kikasse presented its show Santé! 40 times in 14 U.S. cities, wowing 24,000 spectators. The team joined the A2SF festival in Ann Arbor, toured high schools in Vermont, and performed at renowned American universities, including Bucknell, Fairfield, Lehigh, Cornell, and UMASS.
© Eva Berten
Jerry Tremblay
Awkward to the max at ComediHa! Fest 2018
With over thirty international shows and a slew of TV production credits, Jerry Tremblay never fails to win over the hearts of his audiences. Wherever he brings his bike and wit, he makes a deep impression and brings audiences together in empathy. Let’s just say TV will never recover from his performance at the Grand gala télévisé ComediHa! hosted by Fabien Cloutier – the experience is indescribable. You just had to be there, which about sums up the magic of every Jerry Tremblay performance.
The PS² approach
A friendly, tailored approach
PS² is known for circus productions in wide-ranging sectors, from theatre venues and Street Arts to television, corporate events, and festivals. With our deep commitment to artistic and technical excellence, we are making impactful breakthroughs in markets all around Quebec and the globe.
The PS² trademark is our unparalleled adaptability: we provide support for projects from the drawing board through to planning and logistics, for specific parts or your whole slate of programming needs. An array of options is available to meet any event’s specific needs.
Through their vast experience in circus performance and production, the PS² founders have developed an ethos built on flexibility that shines through both on the stage and in our professional relationships. We understand that cordial, friendly professional relationships are the secret ingredient that works miracles, fuels creativity, and propels your event to success on every front.
Make an appointment to plan your event!
Thanks to our incredible partners
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
For general information,
drop us an email:
info@ps2productions.com
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