Acrobatics as circus comes to Guildhall Square in Southampton
Acrobatics as circus comes to Guildhall SquareWednesday 4th May 2011
By Lorelei Reddin » Entertainments Editor www.dailyecho.co.uk
SOUTHAMPTON’S Guildhall Square will be transformed into a spectacular aerial playground for one night only this summer as a feast of aerial circus comes to the city centre.
Circus imagery, breathtaking aerial and acrobatic skills, amazing pyrotechnics and inspiring live music will all combine in Barricade.
The brand new outdoor touring show, which is also set to appear at Winchester Hat Fair a week before, will arrive in Guildhall Square on Saturday July 9.
In the NoFit State Circus show two trucks block Guildhall Square. They empty their contents of wire and tyres, dividing the square in two, creating an obstacle to normal paths and daily routines. Suddenly, a storm is brewing, tensions are rising. Are people building a barricade?
The show is being brought to Southampton by The Nuffield, Southampton City Council and the European Zone of Artistic Pro-ject – a European network promoting the development of street arts, the team b e h i n d 2009’s Mids u m m e r D r e a m s and Alive & Ablaze last year.
T h e Hampshire dates are two of just a few European dates this summer includi n g Glastonbury and festival slots in France by NoFit State, an ensemble based circus with a cast of home-grown and international performers.
The family event is free but space is limited. To apply for tickets, visit nuffieldtheatre.co.uk.
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