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The circus acrobats

When at the end of the 90 met the Cirque du Soleil , I thought his performances summarized what he needed the circus not to perish in these times of worship to the super fun. My references to the circus were very specific: the famous Oleg Popov, the child visits I made to the National Circus Tent (Cuba) to tour the country and variety acts and magic that moved from time to time national television.

I'm not aware of the ongoing discussions on this ancient art. Perhaps the Cirque du Soleil him the credit for taking it to the theaters and have become something more dramatic than acrobatic. I suppose there are those who defend the tent, privacy and the environment that creates the huge curtain, and others who suggest leaving the circular space and the search for different scenarios. Perhaps theater and circus were always linked. Nor am I interested in telling that story.

This summer, the Roundhouse sponsored an extensive program with groups that depart from the traditional circus, but that adapt according to their various creative proposals. The Collectif Acrobatique Tangier (CAT), for example, offered Taoub, the name comes from a seemingly endless sheet used in their presentation.

What surprised me was the simplicity Moroccan group that mounted its function. They have an elaborate set design, even the scaffolding that one expects to find in a sample of somersaults and spins. The Collective, which mostly comprise members of a family, an act made up of more than an hour from minimal resources including live music, acrobatics and projections. The sounds refer to the Maghreb, a desert climate that evoke images projected on fabrics and in traditional costumes. The routines combine skill, danger and sometimes appeal to the complicity of the public, satisfied warns humor of some situations.

The failure to use any safety features is unique and enhances the authenticity of his performance . These are not too extraordinary, but by the familiarity of the show take on a greater prominence. Taoub is at times a backdrop, curtain, blanket, stage space. Acrobatic

Collective does not fit in most western variants of the circus, its members do not wear tight clothes and flashy, made of special materials to ensure the major body movements. The stunt work in everyday clothes, wearing jeans, t-shirts, shirts and some other tie. I think

the first reference when I was finished, was the confirmation of a personal statement that relates the simplicity of greatness. I also attracted so everyday impact of a theater. To make matters worse, the next day, by chance, we met on the street with TAC members, leaving the underground station due to the stop where the bus would wait for the Roundhouse. After
Taoub
have not changed my opinion of Cirque de Soleil , but after a chance meeting with the Moroccans, I think if I can ever go to the functions of the project was born in Canada, I doubt that has a sequel so common as The action followed the of Tangiers.