In it, he explores how art makes sense of life—and vice versa—as he reflects on meanings that matter in the theater he sees. Performers reenact motifs of overcoming obstacles in front of projections of info-graphics and statistics layered over soothing images of serenity. Four years ago, almost to the day, I was sitting at the back of the first balcony in this very same theatre, watching my first show. I really feel that that put us in a great place to unleash our creation on the world. Cirkus Cirkör: Limits is conceived and directed by Tilde Björfors.
We follow the research from the anthropologist Beata Gardelius and the geologist Inga Lisa Blomgren and their discoveries at Siljansringen in 1897. Thanks to projected scene synopses and translations of the text, the storytelling is admirably clear, far more so than in previous productions I have seen. A very open open call. Limits was directed by Tilde Björfors, the founder and creative director of Cirkus Cirkör. And there were other less obvious things that we benefited from, like access to the workshop at Cirkör. After a few weeks of intense writing and developing, we applied.
That meant that instead of waiting for someone to make things for us, we could just run to the next room and make a prototype. Cirkus Cirkör crew: Anders Frennberg, Osiel Ibanez, Henrik Sundin, Tilde Björfors, Anna Ljungqvist, Anton Midtöy, Jim Nedergård. A fabulous and inventive evening of music theatre then, and one which Australian festival directors should have an eye on. And yes, I realise that adds up to five weeks. Departures from Vasagatan The bus departs at 5.
Some might roll their eyes at a juggling act—what can possibly be exciting about a trick as old as time? Limits, conceived and directed by Tilde Björfors, seems to be a direct result of the arrival of about 150,000 refugees in Sweden. But by mirroring the action with abstract elements of circus, somehow the staging manages to convey both a historical reality and a penetrative depth that reaches beyond either words or action. On the dates that the Christmas show is on our opening hours are extended in the art gallery until 6. More about Cirkus Cirkör: Under the artistic leadership of Tilde Björfors, Cirkus Cirkör has consistently explored and defied limits through performances and research projects, as well as through the interactions of circus and society, audiences and participants. Gandhi has a physical double the charismatic Alexander Weibel Weibel , who literally walks the tightrope as he is pelted with balls of crumpled newspaper though the trick at the end of Act Two seemed to go wrong on opening night. In another projection, refugees on foot in an endless procession on a distant horizon make their way over forbidding desert mountains.
By the time the directors arrived and the creation time officially commenced, we had a ton of material and high levels of enthusiasm. Please note that your bus ticket must be booked no later than 3 pm the day before the show. Stockholms Kulturfestival: Special thanks to Roger Ticoalu, Philippa Staffas, Terese Bonnevierr and Linnéa Rosén. Recommended for age 10 and up. A huge advantage we had was the amazing support and resources of Cirkör. Before that you are welcome to visit the bar in the foyer. This object goes on to serve many purposes before ending up as a giant charkha, or Indian spinning wheel Gandhi span his own thread throughout his life, his various devices now carefully preserved as moving tributes to a life of simplicity.
The Human Journey invites audiences to investigate the powerful experiences of migration, exploration, identity, and resilience through the lenses of the performing arts, science, and visual art. Cirkus Cirkör has had a pattern of making a big show every couple of years and overlapping the creation of one with the tail end of the previous tour. Recommended age Six years or older. All drinks packages are pre-booked at the same time as your tickets are purchased. He continued through grad school—earning an M. Julien and Sade are a super directing, organising, performing team and shared directing responsibilities between them. Stay after the performance on March 6 for a panel discussion with Cirkus Cirkör artists Peter Åberg and Saara Ahola and producer Amy Fee.
Naidoo one of his first devotees. The pair works perfectly in sync with each other in this tremendously risky feat, and Graaf is convincingly superhuman as he soars almost 20 feet above ground, spinning like a hummingbird before landing back down. The cast is Anton Graaf, Einar Kling-Odencrants, Manda Rydman, Peter Åberg and, Saara Ahola. Sofia joined us from Costa Rica after a few weeks and we had a focused period of training, trick creation, collating sequences of material, and dreaming. As Lett, held onto the hoop, she whipped her leg around to build its momentum, pausing to make stag shapes while floating in the middle of the hoop or to pose in a vertical split. When does the performance begin? The performers are indeed physical manifestations of that. Together with the Skype meetings and email planning,we were in a pretty great position to start creation.
I personally find periods like that really stimulating and exciting. Therefore, we humbly ask everyone who arrives in their own vehicle to drive slowly and enjoy nature, thus showing consideration for other cars, buses and people. Everybody that attends the Christmas show can enter the exhibition with a 50% discount. We tested doing double show days during the rehearsal period and found it hard but totally possible. Sofia learned to transfer her aerial skills to perch and hold the mat for high jumps with Elisabeth. Moderated by Linda Zachrison from the Embassy of Sweden.
Not only is Satyagraha a fine opera, finely delivered, it is a beacon of light in dark times. We knew that to make a show we are excited about we would need more time, so before the official creation period we spent an extra six weeks of our own time focused on technical training. Music as a whole was brought to the fore of this production, highlighting the sheer talent of each of the performers. An acrobat who wants to be in a group? The performance does not have an intermission but consists of shorter circus numbers that are interspersed with the Christmas buffet. Why not take the chance and experience a spectacular show together with friends and family and at the same time, enjoy a well-prepared Christmas buffet.
Jesper has acted in over 400 shows of Cirkus Cikör's greatest success, the performance Wear it like a crown. Directors Julien and Sade were on tour a lot with their show Circus I Love You, which meant we had to complete the creation four months before the date of the premiere. The show ended with a group number, as Ahola flew through the air suspended inside a giant plastic bag, like a goldfish won at a country fair. The performance is a poetic and visually magnificent experience of love and respect, filled with air and water acrobatics and astounding formations. The entertainment of Cirkus Cirkör is ongoing throughout your meal. Though moving for obvious reasons, it was the inclusion of the every day — playing football, graduation videos — that showed the audience just how similar our lives are, or were. But human beings have never wanted to stay in the same place.