Hungarian circus groups prove popular with Egyptian crowds
Hungarian circus troupes Goldi and Firebirds speak to Ahram Online about the art of circus performing and their experiences in Egypt
Hungarian circus troupes Goldi and Firebirds speak to Ahram Online about the art of circus performing and their experiences in Egypt
from---english.ahram.org.eg
Farah Montasser
Monday 15 Oct 2012
During its first week, CirCairo International Circus Festival featured two "exceptional", as described by the audience, Hungarian circus groups: Goldi and Firebirds.
Both performances debuted on Thursday 11 October at El-Genaina Theatre in Al-Azhar Park in Cairo, and were accompanied by a workshop for children at Darb Al-Ahmar on Friday and another final performance in Menoufiya governorate in the Nile Delta on Saturday.
The small stage of El-Genaina was packed, leaving many attendees standing. Laughs, cheers, and clapping did not stop for a minute, especially from the youngest audience members.
Firebirds consisting of three members who took to the stage, performing acrobatic movements in addition to their juggling of fire and hoops.
"Circus shows have developed and continue to grow," Kristian Gora from Firebirds told Ahram Online. "We no longer see the traditional clown with the big red nose but the same jokes are there accompanied by modern acrobats," he explains.
Farah Montasser
Monday 15 Oct 2012
During its first week, CirCairo International Circus Festival featured two "exceptional", as described by the audience, Hungarian circus groups: Goldi and Firebirds.
Both performances debuted on Thursday 11 October at El-Genaina Theatre in Al-Azhar Park in Cairo, and were accompanied by a workshop for children at Darb Al-Ahmar on Friday and another final performance in Menoufiya governorate in the Nile Delta on Saturday.
The small stage of El-Genaina was packed, leaving many attendees standing. Laughs, cheers, and clapping did not stop for a minute, especially from the youngest audience members.
Firebirds consisting of three members who took to the stage, performing acrobatic movements in addition to their juggling of fire and hoops.
"Circus shows have developed and continue to grow," Kristian Gora from Firebirds told Ahram Online. "We no longer see the traditional clown with the big red nose but the same jokes are there accompanied by modern acrobats," he explains.
"We were overwhelmed with the size of the city," they comment. "Cairo is the size of our country in total," says Sophia, the female member of Firebirds. "It is a fantastic experience," says Gora.
"The audience were beyond our expectations… they are more cooperative than we thought," Geret Kiss, another member of Firebirds states.
"The audience were beyond our expectations… they are more cooperative than we thought," Geret Kiss, another member of Firebirds states.
Following Firebirds, Goldi, a one-man show, turned out to be a "highlight of the CirCairo programme since its launch," according to a member of the audience.
Goldi's act consisted of juggling of swords and some funny sketches. The audience was captivated by his interaction with them. "My show is more of a street circus, which invites audience to participate," he tells Ahram Online.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/35/55627/Arts--Culture/Stage--Street/Hungarian-circus-groups-prove-popular-with-Egyptia.aspx
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