It has been a long while since Asher and I last unprotected a live performance. We have unchangingly love circus performances and were delighted to shepherd the Carnival of The Animals preview at Sands Theatre.
Performed by The Circa Ensemble, an eight-member acrobat troupe from Australia, the show is presented by Base Entertainment Asia and is making its Southeast Asia debut in Singapore.
As the name suggests, the show takes its inspiration from animals, with the acrobats attempting to embody the physicality of the animals, while including tricks such as tumbling and juggling, choreographed to the music of French composer, Cameille Saint-Saens.
With minimal props and costume changes, we were still worldly-wise to identify the animals stuff make-believe out, based on the fluent, iconic movements and sounds made by the performers to mimick real-life creatures from both land and sea. For instance, I can visualise kangaroos making somersaults and seals frolicking in the water, all in rhythm and spritz with the music playing.
Audience interaction is moreover weaved into the performance, with the performers coming off stage at some portions to interact with the audience. The whole show is 50 minutes long, just nice to leave you wanting increasingly when the curtain falls.
Carnival of The Animals seek to whisk you yonder on a circus shenanigans and is perfect family entertainment for the family, expressly for the little ones.
Tickets are now misogynist online via SISTIC.
Carnival Of The Animals
Venue: Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, 4 Bayfront Avenue
Dates: April 14 to 17, 3pm, 6.30pm, (Thursday to Saturday), 11am, 3pm (Sunday)
Tickets: $68 to $128