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The Cirk, in association with YES SIR! Events, presents URBAN CIRCUS for the first time at The Teatro, Montecasino! Join them from the 13th to 15th of September 2024 for 5 shows only!

A Thrilling Must-See!

After sold out seasons at the National Arts Festival, Hilton Festival and The Cirk’s venue in Cresta, the producers of this exhilarating show have decided to bring audiences an even Better and Bigger version of URBAN CIRCUS.

URBAN CIRCUS is, at its throbbing organic heart, an acrobatic love letter to life in the city.

Developed as a collaboration between the technical prowess of The Cirk, it’s incredibly skilled performers. And a magical narrative directed by Cirque du Soleil alumnus Daniel Buckland. Urban Circus uses acrobatics, acting, juggling and seamless ensemble work to thrill audiences with a nail-biting journey through the city.

“The show has eleven vignettes, each following a central character’s interaction with different parts of the city.” says Director Daniel Buckland. “Using the explosive language of circus life, Urban Circus is a story of survival, struggle and fun in the city. It portrays a delicate and acrobatic dance through the thrills and dangers of urban life.”

Expect a variety of high level acrobatic and circus acts! Including aerial hoop, trapeze, balancing chairs and many more, in combination with seamless ensemble play, physical comedy and character work.

Urban Circus paints a lurid and fantastical portrait of a desperate dance for survival in the city. A head on collision daydream in traffic turns into an impeccable aerial ballet. Workers packed into elevators transform into a delicious tangle of limbs. A performance review high above becomes a high stakes acrobatic boxing match. A drunken stagger home from a night out becomes a wild and comic dance of brutal grace and delicacy.

Urban Circus pulsates with the joy and life of the city. It’s a reminder of the magic hidden in the mundane, with acrobatic ecstasy waiting around every street corner. The spectacle of circus, magic of theatre and incredible choral power by the Cirk excites and inspires the audience.

Urban Circus will leave audiences seeking fun, excitement, adventure, and connection in their own city of Gold, fully exhilarated.

The Show Details

Here are all the details you need to know about The Cirk’s hit show, Urban Circus:

Dates: 13 to 15 September 2024
Times: Friday – 20:00 | Saturday – 15:00 and 20:00 | Sunday – 11:00 and 15:00
Venue: The Teatro, Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg
Ticket costs: Between R180 – R450 per person. Click here to purchase tickets.

For More Information About Urban Circus

Regarding ticket bookings, information and donations, visit The Cirk’s official website at www.thecirk.co.za. Or call their ticketing hotline at 067 261 0289.