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July 06, 2005
Rain - Cirque Eloize
Rain - Cirque Eloize
The New Victory Theater
Written & Directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca
Michelle and I went to see Rain this afternoon at The New Victory Theater. It's quite a beautiful and extraordinary show performed by Cirque Eloize. (It's very much in the circus tradition of Cirque du Soleil, except much more intimate.)
I was particularly inspired by the biography of one of the performers who was from NYC:
"Jonas Woolverton is a native of New York City. He graduated with a B.A. in film production; studied dance and theater; and played accordion in the circus/rock band Circophonique!. While working as a filmaker in San Francisco, he saw Cirque Eloize's Excentricus and his life and career path were forever changed. He knew that he had to work with this company and dedicated himself to studying the enigmatic Cyr Wheel. The Clow Conservatory at the Circus Center in San Francisco gave him the formal training he needed, and he was hired to perform German Wheel and lay accordion in The New Pickle Circus' Circumstance, directed by Gypsy Snider, and received rave reviews. Ecstatic to be a part of Rain, he is living his dream. One day Mr. Woolverton plans to combine his passion and experience in the circus with his love for making films.
(The Cyr Wheel is a kind of human size hula hoop that the performer spins around in. It looks a bit like a coin when it spins on a table and is about to fall flat. I SO want to try one!) I guess it's inspiring to see someone take a vastly different career path from where they started and end up being successful.
I'd also love to see other work by the director, Daniele Finzi Pasca. It seems quite intriquing.
The show was rich in detail and vibrant images as well as filled with moving and tender moments. I only wish I could see them again before it closes on Sunday!
Posted by Thomas at July 6, 2005 10:21 PM
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