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Swedish company Cirkus Cirkör brings acrobatic brilliance and spell-binding story-telling to Wales Millennium Centre this summer |
This August Swedish circus company Cirkus Cirkör makes their Welsh debut at Wales Millennium Centre with a show that celebrates the technical skill of circus art, and its ability to craft a touching, funny story. Playing from 12th to 15th August 2010, Cirkus Cirkör will haunt audiences with their make believe-world.Cirkus Cirkör’s English language production Inside Out is accompanied by live music from fellow Swedish outfit, Irya’s Playground. This enigmatic rock band is a key ingredient of Inside Out’s unique atmosphere and blends dub, electro and punk with a mesmerising result. Cirkus Cirkör plays with all the skills and tricks that modern circus has to offer, with dare-devil feats of trapeze, magic, knife-edge balancing acts and juggling. With the performance showing on the Centre’s large Donald Gordon stage the company is able to create the feel of a fantastical big top and draw the audience into their eccentric world. But Cirkus Cirkör doesn’t forget to keep you there with a good story. Inside Out follows the tale of two people trapped in their own narrow definition of success. On meeting a band of bizarre misfits, the pair is taken on a dreamy journey of discovery that broadens and plays with their perspectives. Eight multi-skilled performers take risks and play with illusion, inviting the viewers to become part of this gripping story. Inside Out unfolds infront of the audience like a dark but gentle fairy-tale, which reveals the back-stage world of a magical big top. Louise Miles-Crust, the Centre’s artistic programme manager said: “I first heard of the company when I was visiting Copenhagen. I then met them in Montreal and finally saw them in London last year so it’s like I’ve been stalking them globally!” “I had such high expectations by the time I actually watched the performance and I wasn’t left disappointed. I haven’t felt like that watching a show in a while – when the interval came I couldn’t wait for the performance to restart.” Cirkus Cirkör explores the notion that what is ugly, strange and weird can also be funny, comforting and beautiful. Just like people. Cirkus Cirkör is influenced by other disciplines such as theatre, dance and mime, but Inside Out is firmly their own daring but smart brand of circus art. “To circus artists, taking risks is an everyday matter,” said Tilde Björfors, director and founder of Cirkus Cirkör. “Physically when throwing themselves into the open air, or hanging 10 meters above the ground suspended by only by one hand in another person’s hand. Watching someone performing a feat that requires absolute presence of mind is like seeing someone truly being themselves. In these situations you cannot pretend.” Along with the Lowry in Manchester, their Welsh debut at Wales Millennium Centre is only one of two in the UK this year. Born in Stockholm 15 years ago, Cirkus Cirkör began as an independent contemporary circus group, with a desire to change the world. Today they enjoy international cult status and their tours take in major cities world-wide. Inside Out is choreographed by Dag Andersson, with circus and artistic direction by Tilde Bjorfors. Irya’s Playground is fronted by Irya Gmeyner, who spent her early years in Newcastle, before moving to Sweden with her English parents. She came back for a year as a teenager, busking on the streets with her balalaika. On returning to Sweden, she founded Cirkus Cirkör with Tilde Bjorfors. Want to know what it’s like to be part of a circus? On 13th August company members will be able to tell you in our post show talk. TICKET INFORMATION Cirkus Cirkör plays from 12th to 15th August 2010. Tickets range from £10 to £24. For further information contact the ticket office on 029 2063 6464 or visit: www.wmc.org.uk |
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
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