Circosis, one of the world’s most remote Circus companies, have travelled all the way from the Red Centre of Australia to present their European premiere of “A Circus Affair” at ZOO this August. It is a funny, endearing show that will touch your heart. This small but exuberant circus and physical theatre company will dust off the red sand from the desert in exchange for hundreds of shiny hoops, bright lights and big dreams at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
“A Circus Affair” tells the story of Sarita and Mr. Kiko and their love affair with circus. When the pair collides a comedy of romance ensues. With a combination of wit, old school charm and Chaplinesque comedy, Circosis perform impressive circus skills; juggling, hula hoops, slack rope, acrobatics, walking globe and strong woman feats, appealing to young children and adults alike.
The Company spend most of their time on remote aboriginal homelands in Australia running programs which use circus and physical theatre to empower marginalised youth. Hundreds of kilometres into the desert, it is not uncommon for their shows to be upstaged by attention seeking camels, having audiences run away half way through the show to deal with a rogue snake or spider or having traditional elders screaming with laughter as they watch their grandchildren’s antics on stage.
And they sure do breed them tough in the outback: in this show you will see Sarah Mason performing feats of strength as she effortlessly tosses her aficionado around.
Circus with a delightful story; it will reel you in and leave you feeling warm inside (just like the desert of Australia.)
A Circus Affair – Circosis
ZOO
4-10 August 2013 (2-3 August preview shows for “bedding-in”)
www.zoofestival.co.uk Box Office: 0131 6626892
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