Monday, February 17, 2014

Circus Oz puts on a show with plenty of altitude

“From the Ground Up” was inspired by classic black-and-white photographs of construction workers balancing atop steel girders.
From: Bostob Globe
By Karen Campbell, GLOBE CORRESPONDENT   
  FEBRUARY 17, 2014
High-energy, fast-paced and fueled by live rock ’n’ roll, Circus Oz has been called “a little naughty, a little nice, a little death defying.” When Australia’s National Circus makes its Celebrity Series debut this week with “From the Ground Up,” this feisty little troupe from Melbourne will bring acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, an irreverent clown, and a magician who can’t seem to get anything right, all of whom also play instruments and contribute to the show’s driving musical score. “From the Ground Up” was inspired by classic black-and-white photographs of construction workers balancing atop steel girders, and the show’s striking centerpiece is a bright red swinging steel beam that facilitates all manner of daredevil stunts and gags. Circus Oz has performed in 26 countries over five continents. The Globe caught up with the company’s artistic associate and tour director, Ed Boyle, who spoke from a tour stop in California.

Q. What makes Circus Oz different from other small animal-free, rock ’n’ roll circuses, like Cirque Éloize and Les 7 Doigts de la Main?

A. Circus Oz has always been about people who wanted to try and change the world for the better, and we’re very committed to equality and diversity. The company was created by artists [who] found their political message got across far more poetically when people were hanging upside down or swinging off things, and to this day it is run by artists, so it’s a very different psychology from many other contemporary companies. People are drawn to the core values of the company and what it represents, so there’s a constant pool of wonderful artists who continue to support the company.
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