Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror is advertised as a new musical, and it does have songs in, but it also has much more. To me, it feels like a play with music, dance, creative access desi…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMThis Autumn, the UK is the first stop for Canadian contemporary circus company, The 7 Fingers, with their international tour of Passagers. Travel is an integral theme to the show but, after …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMCircus 1903 may lack the charm and authenticity of a tented touring circus but it is also a well polished, artistically sound and slick production boosted by a hardworking cast and crew.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMFierce, unapologetic, thought-provoking and radical, Everything I See I Swallow may not the circus show you wanted, but it’s the circus show you needed.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMThe rhythms of TS Crew’s bounding, twisting, spinning bodies in Along are timed to perfection with the music, whether boy-band synchronised or splitting into physical polyphony.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMOverall xoxo moongirl is fascinating, funny, and surprising. It held my attention throughout.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMStriking new British circus companies have been few and far between over recent years, so it’s a relief to be able to add a new group to my must-watch list. The Penguin & I is one of t…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMSigma is a cross-cultural integration of dance and circus that pushes the classical and the contemporary together into a wonderful production that is sure to delight fans of both artforms.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PMI want to rejoin the communal rites of turning our heads to the sky and moving our bodies subtly to the beating soundscape. Liquid Sky thrilled my senses with beauty. I want more of that ple…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMCelebrating their 25th year entertaining audiences with their own brand of circus, Montreal-based Cirque Éloize presents Hotel, a new show with an old world feel.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMReview from: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London; 20th December 2018 ‘Circus 1903’ at the Southbank Centre IMAGE: Manuel HarlanThe inter-continental spectacle of Circu…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMCirca might be best known in the UK for its sophisticated grown-up circus but, this year, the legendary Aussie company has brought one of their dedicated children’s shows – Wolfgang’s …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMSlava’s Snowshow is an absolutely, wonderfully, delightful production. It is no surprise that it has been touring the world constantly since its premiere in 1996 at the Hackney Empire Thea…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThis is not the first time that Circa, the touring, Brisbane-based group led by artistic director Yaron Lifschitz, has staged a show here in Toronto, but it is my first time experiencing one…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMWith a company of four male performers, inTarsi seeks to tenderly examine ‘the strange beast that is the human being’ through a blend of acrobatics, contemporary dance and physical theat…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMPlink & Boo, from Can’t Sit Still, is a joyful circus-theatre playdate that shows us fun doesn’t have to be coded by gender.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMBackbone, from the Australian company Gravity And Other Myths, is a stunning display of acrobatics, combined with a refreshing playfulness that has me feeling upbeat and strangely emboldened.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMGo see You & I if you like: high-level circus technique, Disney films, romance, stage shows, men who aren’t afraid to show vulnerability.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PMIt is a pleasure to watch this skilful duo deconstruct their performance in front of us and the combination of mesmerising manipulation and dry comedy left me wanting more.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMThis response was produced as part of the #CircusVoices scheme for developing critical practice around circus arts. Review from: Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh Festival Fringe; 14t…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMIt is uplifting to see these three performers relate to each other authentically on stage in Casting Off, and it’s a nice reminder of the richness that can come from having a diverse range…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThe beauty of Egg is not necessarily in the circus performances – although they are beautiful. The beauty in Egg lies in the honesty of its story and the emotion that it evokes in the audi…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMRobin Boon Dale graduated from Circomedia two years ago, and already his impressive debut solo show, What Does Stuff Do?, has garnered him two awards.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMPlaying cards, hidden predictions, juggling balls and knives all make an appearance and, during a cups and balls routine, I find myself laughing along with everyone else as the hilariously b…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMThe Exploded Circus is a world of gorgeous production values padding out some solid circus skills. It’s not the world the poster suggests, but it is an intriguing one, if frustrating at ti…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMPeepshow is more adult, a shade darker than other productions that I’ve seen before but without losing the overall Circa feel. Atmospheric and exciting, with all the technical prowess expe…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMThis is a circus that is keen to impress, to keep tradition alive but also to innovate and exceed expectations. I would recommend catching Circus Sallai where you can.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMI thoroughly enjoyed reading Rebecca Truman’s book. Part confession, part auto-narration, not unlike Nell Stroud’s Josser, it gives a very personal insight into our aerial profession –…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMCircolombia regularly put on an exciting and entertaining show and, true to form, this year at the Underbelly Festival their self-titled offering is exhilarating, fun and family friendly.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMThe long-running German production Soap makes a splash on the UK scene this year, performing in the round for the first time, and filling the Underbelly’s stylish Spiegeltent with bathtubs…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMShift is an interesting development for Barely Methodical and, while those seeking the cheeky and laddish lightheartedness of previous shows may be left a little wanting, there is no doubt t…
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