CRE – Malaysia Debut of Gravity Defying Flying Pole Acrobatics - 29 Sept to 1 Oct 2017

It was recently held at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center from 29 September to 30 October 2017, a total of 4 performances. This production was presented by one of Asia’s largest new circus troupes, Viva Circus, Psycusix and Creative Event Solution (CES).

When we hear the word “Circus”, we always think of circuses involving animals. Well, new modern circus does not involve animals at all. Everything is performed by humans; e.g. aerial acts like hoop, silk, net, trapeze, strap, pole and flying pole. 

I was part of this production and we practiced weekdays and every weekend for a month before the production. So what is the story of Cre all about?

Planet V, 173 light years away. The Goddess Atanua brought light to the day and water to nurture the land. She created a race of living beings, each with a purpose of their own….

Except for one – Cre

Cre was born different from everyone else. He does not know his abilities, his destiny or his identity. So Cre decides to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Little did he know, a dark power was following closely behind….

We were then brought to each Chapter of the performance, starting with:-

Chapter 1 – AIR (The gateway of wonder that sculpts the eternal fates of all living beings. This is where our story begins)

For this chapter, it involves aerial silk. A flying silk performed by Miko and rainbow group silks performed by my friends. The stage was so colourful for the Air scene. 

Flying silk scene

Rainbow silks

Chapter 2 – WATER (The second realm. A world with a vast, unknown depth and many secrets)

It involves trapeze and net. Other than the 2 aerial items, there was a jellyfish dance, bubbles by Kapten BuehBossa, crystal ball performance and fibre flies.

Kapten BuehBossa in action

Fibre lights

Mother Hoop- it's me with the fibre lights

Net

Trapeze duo act

Chapter 3 – EARTH (A tranquil land where the guardians of the forest and the Spirit Tree reside. Here, our hero seeks wisdom)

After the 15 minute intermission, a spirit tree came out to the stage and there was a contortion artist, aerial hoop, strap and cube performance. There were also wheel, LED and acro balance acts. 

Forest scene

Mini hoops scene

Acro balance

Elena on hoop

Pippa on strap

Aerial cube

Chapter 4 - FIRE (The vessel of chaos arrives. The final battle begins)

In the last chapter, there was a pole and flying pole act and the best of all, FIRE performances on stage. 

Pole scene

Nicholas on flying pole

Fire scene

Backstage photos:

Fires getting ready. It was hot and madness backstage

Cube Aerialists

Cast from Air 

Cast from Water

Cast from Earth