Showing posts with label Trapeze. Show all posts
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Sunday, 8 October 2017

Swiss Dream Circus – 8 October 2017




So having performed in Cre organized by Viva Circus the week before, this time I got to sit down and watch other circus performers perform for me.

Swiss Dream Circus is in town from 29 September to 22 October 2017 at Jalan Persiaran 2, Desa Parkcity. There are a lot of organisers like Bonuslink, Fave, Firefly and Astro giving discounts of 20-30% from the original price of the tickets. All you need to do is type in your promotion code when purchasing the tickets. My ticket was RM78 and after deducting the 25% discount, it was only RM58.50 per person and we got good seats as the tent was small. The best thing was that there was air-condition inside the tent. 



Ticket Office

Entrance to the circus

Cardboard for photo session 



Before you go inside the tent for the performance, you can get food right outside the tent, such as popcorn, candy floss, cookies, drinks, snacks and small toys.   





Cookies were about RM5 each 
Our show was supposed to start at 4pm but only started at 4.10pm as they were waiting for the crowds to come in. 


The stage is set
The show began with a short speech and thereafter 2 clowns came out. One of them was demonstrating his skills on the rope.





Then a lady came out and sang for us live to accompany the flying pole act. In this act, you will see lots of climbing and spinning on the pole.



We found the ladder act boring but in the end, we were amazed as to how he managed to balance on the ladder. There were a few times, we thought that he would fall down and even when he did, it was well covered up.




Then the singing lady came in again on a swinging trapeze. We thought that she was going to sing all the way through but later she performed stunts in the air that shocked us.      



There was also spinning acro balance, which was interesting to watch.





There was an intermission of 15 minutes for us to stretch our legs, get some snacks and go to the WC.

After the intermission, the fun continued with duo straps and roller shoes, where both couples performed defying acts that you will not take your eyes of them.





There were also hula hoops where she could spin about 15 hoops around her body at one time.

Lastly, a man on flying trapeze, swinging from one trapeze to the other. He also did stunts by walking upside down. He was wearing shoes and perhaps the shoes are the one that helped him to grip better on the rings. He was also walking with his whole head covered!!   


Covered his head with black cloth
In between those aerial acts and stunts, there was the main clown that came out to entertain the guests. 



After the show, the audience was introduced to the performers and not all of them were from Switzerland. The performers came from Russia and other European cities. They came out to take pictures with the audience.







Overall, it was an interesting performance and I do recommend the show.  

* As for parking, if you want to park right outside the tent, please be there early, otherwise, there is ample parking at Plaza Arkadia. It’s an empty piece of land nearby and the parking attendant charged RM3.00 per entry. 

Friday, 29 September 2017

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