A retro circus rave! Barbu delves into the birth of the circus in Montréal at the turn of the 20th century
Date/Time: Jun 16 2024, 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm
Vancouver, The Cultch | Event calendarAge: 15+
Cost: $20.00
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Imagine a fairground where spectators are left spellbound by remarkable performances, outrageous feats, and unexpected eccentricities! Music, video, circus, and kinds of craziness collide as each performer wows the audience with a showcase of spectacular skills. May the boldest heart and the best beard win!
Accompanied by a wild electro-trad band, the renowned Cirque Alfonse clan takes us back to the circus’s daring beginnings!
“Hilarious, random and deliriously sexy, Barbu is the most captivating alternative circus show that anyone could hope to see this summer.” - The Upcoming
“Fuelled by a wonderfully enlivening folk-rock score, this is joyously naughty, laugh-out-loud witty and unpretentiously camp” - The Times
“Strange, curious, sexy, quirky and an enormous amount of fun.” - TheBritishTheatre.com
“Whether it’s a ball balanced between a pair of strapping chests or a cask of booze spraying everywhere from on top of a human pyramid, it’s brash, crass and guiltily fun.” - Time Out
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