Circus What's On - This Month!
14th March - 1st April 2006, "NIGHTS AT THE CIRCUS",
Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol
Bristol Old Vic and Lyric Hammersmith in association with Kneehigh Theatre present 'Nights at the Circus' based on the novel by angela carter - a new adaptation by Tom Morris and Emma Rice
After a critically acclaimed opening run at the Lyric Hammersmith in London, Nights at the Circus comes to Bristol Old Vic. Starring Natalia Tena (Mrs Henderson Presents; About A Boy; Shared Experience's Gone to Earth) and ex-international gymnast Gísli Örn Gardarsson (Young Vic's Romeo and Juliet and Woyzeck) this flighty new adaptation of Angela Carter's novel will enthrall.
Featuring Fevvers, a bird woman who claims to have been hatched from an egg, there's a simple love story at the heart of this cracked, beaten, bloody world of circus and theatre.
Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus is one of the most critically acclaimed novels of the twentieth century and is a homage to theatre; to the thrill of fantasy and to the intoxication of dreams.
Live music is performed by Stu Barker and the cast who all sing and play instruments.
“An adaptation every bit as magical and cheeky as the novel” The Independent
“joyous, flighty affair that celebrates possibilities of freedom” The Guardian****
Suitable for age 14+
Contains strong language and partial nudity
Tickets £6 - £22 Pay What You Can Night (for 18-26 year olds) 20 March Tickets £3.50
Booking 0117 987 7877
www.bristol-old-vic.co.uk/whatson/mainhouse.php?show=198
14th - 18th April 2006, TAOUB,
South Bank Centre, London
Experience the spirit of North Africa this Easter. Join twelve acrobats from Tangier on an enchanting journey through the exotic streets, sensual sand dunes and warm beaches of Morocco.
A captivating circus with a difference, Taoub is a thrilling display of Moroccan street theatre, mesmerising acrobatics and magical scenes. Hold your breath as the acrobats topple along the Tangier skyline or fly through the air in acts that defy gravity. A seemingly endless sheet of fabric, which gives the show its name, morphs from bellowing backdrop to lavish dress, taking on a life of its own and becoming a character in the show's narrative. Live Arabic music and traditional songs performed by the company further immerses you in this dream-like Moroccan world.
Building on centuries of traditional Moroccan performance honed on the beaches of Tangier, this family company - the 7th generation of circus performers- display the traditional tricks of their forefathers with a raw, youthful zest. Director Aurélien Bory, a pioneering figure in French contemporary circus and founder of the acclaimed Compagnie 111, adds the spice and humour of 21st century performance to their ancient craft.
Making its UK debut, this charming and soulful show is an experience that stays with you long after the final curtain.
More information at: www.rfh.org.uk/taoub
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