Jan 30

And it was remarkably fun with strange critters and elaborate flora slithering, standing and dancing around the colorful stage. There was plenty of daring-do and blood-pumping action that inspired gasps and applause from the audience. Here I’m thinking particularly of a gravity-defying balancing act involving tables and what looked to be various metal cylinders. It was incredible and dramatic. The aerial acrobatics were impressive for both the athletic form shown and the choreography that set performers flying into the air. The kids in the audience looked mesmerized. The frogs and ostriches were really fun and provided plenty of humor. Kudos to the Cirque Dreams folks, TRAHC and the Perot Theatre crew. Looked like a packed house too. 

- Aaron Brand

Jan 7

The Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy show looks like a magical, whimsical and fascinating exploration of imaginative acrobatics, contortions, music and color. Not only do critters of the jungle come to life, but also aspects of the jungle environment itself. I talked with Neil Goldberg, Cirque Productions founder and director, this morning, and he likened the jungle to an exploration of the unknown. Here are a couple YouTube videos that give a glimpse into this production. The TRAHC show appears at the Perot Theatre on Jan. 29.

- Aaron Brand