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Princess Pachabel

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:16 pm


At the dentist today, I was reading through a relatively recent New Yorker magazine, and stumbled upon an advertisement for Cirque Mechanical. There wasn't much more information other than the date and place, but the man in the ad looked pretty steampunk.

I just looked online for some information, but I can't find anything! Has anyone else head of Cirque Mechanical / seen it / have information?!
PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:33 pm


O.o I looked around for information, too.
Nothing. But putting those two words
together, "Cirque" and "Mechanical" has
piqued my interest. I wish I knew what
it was about!! gonk

Edit: Ok, I ended up searching for info
on the New Yorker website, and the
reason you didn't find anything is because
it's not called Cirque Mechanical. It is
called "Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse
Factory". Here is the original article.

"CIRQUE MECHANICS / “BIRDHOUSE FACTORY”

Chris Lashua, who brought nineteen-twenties-era German wheel gymnastics to new heights in his work with Cirque du Soleil, has created his own show. Inspired by early-twentieth-century factory life (and Chaplin’s “Modern Times”), it is an industrial-age fable, suitable for all ages. Laid over the thin layer of plot is a rich panoply of acrobatics, breathtaking contortions, ensemble movement simulating machine works, juggling, and neat aerial tricks. (New Victory, 209 W. 42nd St. 646-223-3010. Nov. 14 at 7, Nov. 15 at 2 and 7, and Nov. 16 at noon. Through Dec. 14.)"


And searching for it under this new
title brought up a load of information,
including youtube videos. So, here's
some of that, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDDAVB24zlw

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:45 pm


That appeals to me in so many ways. I wish I could see that in person.

But for some reason it reminds me of this, not really steampunk, it could be done I think but that's too much to do for this. Still nice.
PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:26 pm


It looks magnificent!

Kiirar

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