Elephant - open-air circus performance by FahrAwaY

A few kilos of metal, instruments, wood and wool. "Elephant" is an unusual circus piece that balances thought-provoking moments with heart-warming humor. The elephant in the circus has had its day. But this good-natured, absurd and almost extraterrestrial giant embodies the daredevil spirit of the circus. Elefant" is also big, unusual, raw, a little risky and yet also delicate, gentle and graceful.

Three artists ask themselves what tradition they are building on and what fascination drives them. Typical circus objects and disciplines such as trapeze and diabolo can be seen in the circus ring. But there are also some things that don't normally belong in the circus. The three protagonists create something unmistakably their own and consistently rely on self-made objects. Unadorned, direct and in the moment.

Language: not specific
Age: from 6 years
Duration: 70 minutes, in the open air

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By and with: Nina Wey, Valentin Steinmann, Solvejg Weyeneth
Outside eye: Luana Volet, Outside ear: Dario Miranda
Costumes: Sandra Frank, Nina Wey
Co-production: Station Circus Basel, Societaetstheater Dresden
Technology and lighting: Simon Schaller, Solvejg Weyeneth
Illustration poster: Magalie Franov, graphics: Nina Gautier

The FahrAwaY circus is a small, fine circus for young and old. In our programs, artistry and craftsmanship merge: dreams dance on a tightrope and stories do somersaults, accompanied by live music. We perform in the open air and in tents, in towns and villages, on farms and in new locations all over Europe. Circus productions at a professional level with high artistic standards and a unique overall aesthetic that extends far beyond the edge of the stage characterize FahrAwaY and make the circus an experience for young and old. In 2019, the canton of Basel-Landschaft awarded us the Nouveau Cirque sponsorship prize as a circus with "unmistakable charm". Over the past thirteen years, we have performed over 600 shows in 14 Swiss cantons as well as in Italy, Germany, France, Austria, Holland, Belgium, Lithuania and Poland.


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