A Brave Circus Inside a Tent — Fun for the Whole Family!
The wildly popular American circus company, Aloft Circus Arts, presents a show for the first time in Japan!
"Brave Space" is an impulsive congregation in the tiniest of tents. Starting as a puddle of fabric on the floor, it grows to encompass a world of wondrous circus. Intimate and low tech, we invite the audience to sit nose-to-nose with an all-female cast to build the world we want to live in, even for only a few shared moments.
Inspired by the idea of creating community in divisive times, and designed to be able to pop-up almost anywhere. Brave Space requires 100% trust between performers and audience as together we physically construct the show and keep the artists aloft.
[Important to know]
This is a special “stage-on-stage” performance where a tent is set up directly on the theater stage.
* There are no fixed seats. Please wear comfortable clothing, as you may be sitting or lying on the floor.
* Please store your belongings in the lockers or leave them in the designated area before entering.
* Even if you're having a great time and feel like moving around, please do not run or jump, as it can be dangerous.
Show Concept, Artistic Director
Shayna Swanson
Performer
Aloft Circus Arts
Founded in 2005, Aloft Circus Arts brings heart and artistry to a performance art usually associated with physical strength and fearlessness. The resulting shows highlight more than just the physical capacity to fly, twist, balance, and spin - we celebrate the human capacity for sensitivity as well as strength, beauty as well as bravery, empathy as well as pure creative fire. Our performers are some of the premier athletes in the world, from a diverse range of circus acts - but when we work together, the stories we share with the audience are always about the feelings and experiences that unite us all. We look to have a direct emotional dialogue with our audience, and due to our accessible nature, everyone regardless of education, age, culture or background can be engaged.
Contact
J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
Tel 093-562-2655(10：00-18：00)
Email kitageki@kicpac.org
＊Telephone assistance is in Japanese only
Information
Produced in cooperation with: Setagaya Public Theatre
Organized by Kitakyushu City Foundation for Promoting Arts and Culture
Co-organized by Kitakyushu City
Supported by: Kitakyushu City Federation of Children's Associations and Embassy of the United States of America
Funded by Agency for Cultural Affair Subsidy to Promote Art and Culture（Gekijyo Ongakudo tou Kinou Kyoka Suishin Jigyo ）, and Japan Arts Council
