Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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 12:00PMTuesday, September 28, 2021
This 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 07:00AMTuesday, December 31, 2019
Circus 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 07:00AMSunday, August 18, 2019
Fierce, 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 09:00AMMonday, August 5, 2019
The 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 01:00PMFriday, August 2, 2019
Overall xoxo moongirl is fascinating, funny, and surprising. It held my attention throughout.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMWednesday, April 17, 2019
Striking 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 12:00PMTuesday, March 19, 2019
Sigma 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 02:00PMTuesday, March 5, 2019
I 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 11:00AMThursday, February 14, 2019
Celebrating 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 09:00AMThursday, December 27, 2018
Review 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 08:00AMSaturday, December 22, 2018
Circa 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 12:00PMTuesday, December 11, 2018
Slava’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 01:00PMWednesday, November 14, 2018
This 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 01:00PMFriday, November 2, 2018
With 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 01:00PMSunday, October 28, 2018
Plink & 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 09:00AMSaturday, September 1, 2018
Backbone, 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 12:00PMTuesday, August 21, 2018
Go 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 03:00PMMonday, August 20, 2018
It 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 09:00AMSaturday, August 18, 2018
This 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 07:00AMWednesday, August 15, 2018
It 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 07:00AMMonday, August 6, 2018
Robin 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 07:00AMSaturday, August 4, 2018
Playing 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 11:00AMFriday, August 3, 2018
The 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 11:00AMMonday, July 30, 2018
Peepshow 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 09:00AMWednesday, July 18, 2018
This 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 12:00PMThursday, July 12, 2018
I 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 08:00AMMonday, June 11, 2018
Circolombia 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 12:00PMMonday, May 28, 2018
The 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 01:00PMFriday, May 25, 2018
Shift 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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