Jun 8, 2017
Cirque Alfonse | Barbu Photo by Frederic Barrette
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Cirque Alfonse | Barbu Photo by Frederic Barrette
I saw Canadian Cirque Alfonse last week and it was pure magic. Most of time I just stared with my mouth open. Not only they are amazing artists who defy gravitation, logic and various limits of human body but also they are wondeful performers, actors and singers (the lady was singing while performing on a hanging door that served as a trapese/a swing). They also included the musicians in their acts.
I was inspired by my shirt to try a lady beard since I'm chopping off all my hair tomorrow!
Barbu @ London Wonderground Review
Barbu @ London Wonderground Review
Barbu is a thrilling take on circus, applying folk ensemble and soundtrack, this show provides joyful entertainment. Cirque Alfonse are fresh, young and innovative, amalgamating a culturally centred premise to an obscure set of skills. Skilfully presented for London Wonderground, Barbumakes you applaud, giggle and even blush, in a colourful production of prowess. A show that is breathtaking,…
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BARBU, A nearly-no-spoilers review
Fun, strength, musicality, coordination and humour. Everything a circus should be–& more-with attitude. BARBU @CirqueAlfonse @LdnWondergound
I wasn’t able to get to the photocall and images of the show aren’t yet available. Photo by David Jensen. The Lowdown Crammed with consummate athletic control, great gags, badass balancing acts and a medley of apposite music, BARBU (bearded) is a synthesis of Canadian circus fun. From the whirligig roller-skated whizz of a four-man-train where each pulls the next by his beard, to the cream-pie…
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CANADIAN CIRCUS COMPANY CIRQUE ALFONSE BRING BARBU TO THE LONDON WONDERGROUND IN SUMMER 2016: http://bxffc.bz/1gY7Nuv
Edinburgh toilet humour, some bearded French Canadians, Death on the Fringe
Edinburgh toilet humour, some bearded French Canadians, Death on the Fringe
This morning, I received an e-mail about the Edinburgh Fringe from comic Paul Ricketts. It was something he had actually posted on a Facebook page. It read:
Ceci n’est pas une affiche Édimbourg maybe
Four years ago I sent out a press release for a hoax show to be performed in the gents portacabin toilet cubicle in the Pleasance Courtyard.
It was supposed to be taking the piss out of the expense…
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Cirque Alfonse | Barbu (teaser)