by Ed Gosling | Jan 29, 2016 | Circus, Reviews
With six musicians performing classic opera fused with electronic deconstructions, and six acrobats displaying the best of what contemporary circus can be, The Return is an audio visual delight from start to finish and a triumph for Australian company Circa. There is...
by Ed Gosling | Jan 26, 2016 | Circus, Reviews, Theatre
I’m sure the concept of a naked man (save for a pair of large boots, a neck ruffle and boxing gloves) throwing himself onto the floor repeatedly in a silent room with stark lighting might seem stereotypical of performance art to many people’s mind....
by Ed Gosling | Jan 20, 2016 | Circus, Reviews
Amaluna is a relatively recent output from Cirque du Soleil; it premiered in 2012 and has been touring since. Now, at the start of 2016, it touches down for a few months at the Royal Albert Hall, the traditional time and place for the company’s UK visits. Having...
by Ed Gosling | Jun 12, 2015 | Reviews
Summary It's the finest circus show in town but one that raises some questions about the role of women. Like The 7 Fingers’ Sequence 8, that played in the same theatre back in September last year, Traces is an ensemble piece that explores the human aspect of circus by...
by Ed Gosling | May 1, 2015 | Circus, Reviews
Summary The Udderbelly kicks off a season of circus with a highly competitive show. A Simple Space sees a striped down minimalist set in which Gravity And Other Myths’ seven acrobats explore the potential of the human body in a fun, competitive – and chiefly...
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