MADE IN SWITZERLAND
FROM AN IDEA TO THE WORLD STAGE
Founded in Switzerland in 2014, THE BLACKOUTS have since taken their journey to international stages and in front of millions of television viewers. At “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2025, they won two Golden Buzzers and finished as runners-up in the final. With “Neon Moves by THE BLACKOUTS”, their stories unfold across a full-length theatre production, set to the biggest hits of the 2000s.
THE BLACKOUTS tell stories through light, music and precise movement – without a single word. Characters in glowing suits appear and vanish, conveying emotion through body language. The result is a series of surprising images and illusions that keep changing as light and movement interact.
MORE THAN A SHOW
ABOUT US
The story of THE BLACKOUTS began in 2014 at the Flums gymnastics club. Four founders shared one idea: to tell stories without words, using glowing suits, music and precise movement. From that first performance grew a unique show world that today thrills audiences on international stages and reaches millions.
As early as 2016, THE BLACKOUTS reached the final of “Switzerland's Got Talent” and caught the attention of a broad television audience for the first time. Performances followed in major arenas, at international sporting events and on stages in Switzerland and abroad.
In 2022, artGate GmbH was founded, and THE BLACKOUTS brand has been run under its roof ever since. As the number of performances grew and the productions evolved, so did the team of performers, technicians and creatives.
2024 brought another major milestone: THE BLACKOUTS reached the final of the German RTL show “Das Supertalent”. The final earned them additional attention in the German-speaking world and strengthened their reputation as an innovative show production.
Their biggest international breakthrough to date came in 2025 at “Britain’s Got Talent”. After the Group Golden Buzzer in the auditions, THE BLACKOUTS received a further Golden Buzzer in the semi-final. They crowned their run with second place in the final, thrilling an international audience of millions.
With “Neon Moves by THE BLACKOUTS”, a new chapter began in 2025: this purpose-built, full-length show production took THE BLACKOUTS to theatre stages in London, Paris, Madrid, Milan and Porto in 2025 and 2026. The 60-minute production combines light, music, precise movement and visual illusions with the biggest hits of the 2000s, letting audiences experience the non-verbal storytelling of THE BLACKOUTS in a new dimension.
More than 1,000 performances in over 14 countries and more than 20 million audience members show how far THE BLACKOUTS have come – from a creative idea at the Flums gymnastics club to an internationally sought-after show production.
The next big chapter is already on the horizon for 2027: from January to March, “Neon Moves by THE BLACKOUTS” will go on its first tour of the USA. Thirty-six performances are planned at nine stops along the East Coast – including Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston and the New York area. This continues the international journey of THE BLACKOUTS and brings their full-length production to the USA after the European theatre stages.
OUR STORY
WHAT BEGAN AS AN IDEA BECAME A SUCCESS STORY
WHAT THE JUDGES SAY
ENTHUSIASM ON THE BIGGEST STAGES
Jonas Schneider
Technology | Programming | Dancer
The experimental programmer knows no obstacles, only challenges. Whatever the technician doesn’t yet know, he picks up and puts into practice straight away.
Elias Schneider
Management | Finance | Dancer
The passionate entrepreneur responds to his customers’ needs and puts together the right offer. His job is to make the impossible possible.
Manuel Wildhaber
Staffing | Equipment | Dancer
The communicative team player looks after the wellbeing of the THE BLACKOUTS family and puts his craftsmanship into building the equipment and the LED suits.
Robin Bless
Head of Content | Dancer
The master of digital storytelling brings a breath of fresh air and new perspectives. He places gripping stories and up-to-date content across the various platforms.
Rafael Antonio
Show Creation | Choreographer
The creative choreographer brings energy, rhythm and emotion to every production. With his flair for storytelling, he develops show moments that thrill the audience and stay in the memory.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SHOW