Competition: Win tickets to new Chinese State Circus show
Chinese State Circusfrom: East Anglian Daily Times
Monday, January 16,
Breath-taking displays of power, poise and agility; the Chinese State Circus must be in town. Entertainments writer WAYNE SAVAGE finds out why their new show will be like nothing you’ve seen before.
YIN Yang, the interaction of two energies in a dynamic system of balance. It’s a fitting name for The Chinese State Circus’ latest show.
A UK premiere, the very best acrobats China has to offer will have you on the edge of your seats as they defy gravity in a spectacular showcase of power, poise and agility.
Packed full of action, artistic director and co-producer Phillip Gandey promises the show is very different to the circus’ previous visits.
“I went to China and found a new troupe so it’s their first appearance here. The last six years it [the show] has had a little bit of a story. This time we’ve turned it completely on its head and gone for absolutely no spoken word at all.
“We’ve gone back to straight circus, one act after another; but we have included some fabulous Chinese musicians this time playing traditional Chinese instruments.”
A UK premiere, the very best acrobats China has to offer will have you on the edge of your seats as they defy gravity in a spectacular showcase of power, poise and agility.
Packed full of action, artistic director and co-producer Phillip Gandey promises the show is very different to the circus’ previous visits.
“I went to China and found a new troupe so it’s their first appearance here. The last six years it [the show] has had a little bit of a story. This time we’ve turned it completely on its head and gone for absolutely no spoken word at all.
“We’ve gone back to straight circus, one act after another; but we have included some fabulous Chinese musicians this time playing traditional Chinese instruments.”
The change was a direct response to comments the company, and a lot of circuses, were getting from critics and the public. The show was fantastic, but they didn’t want the narrative. They have musicals and plays for that.
“When we first started introducing narrative it was quite new; but I think people want a return to pure, undiluted, quality circus from start to finish.
“This production does that, going back to where it all started. It doesn’t need the theatrics which circuses in the past few years have built around themselves,” says Phillip.read more at:http://www.eadt.co.uk/entertainment/competition_win_tickets_to_new_chinese_state_circus_show_1_1178914
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