The circus is coming to town.
Casting Off, an intergenerational multi-award-winning show that promises to leave audiences both in fits of laughter and on the verge of tears, graces the stage at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre (VDPAC) on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Presented by Melbourne-based circus company A Good Catch and Cluster Arts, Casting Off is an arthouse circus that combines artistry, comedy and acrobatics.
Inspirational and fantastically inappropriate, the show redefines circus with three women seamlessly blending generations through tumbling, balance, dives and non-stop gabbing.
Get ready to laugh, cry and gasp at these women’s death-defying tricks. “Cast off” your stereotypes about circus and embrace a refreshing, joyous journey with this powerhouse trio.
Total Theatre hails it as a joyful, extraordinary, and fabulously funny feminist circus.
“The personal is political, the furious is funny, and the acrobatics are downright dangerous,” states Fringe World.
“Be sure to bring your moms and your daughters to this funny, sweet, inspiring and dangerous acrobatic show. You’ll be inspired by these intrepid intergenerational artists,” said VDPAC’s artistic director Erin Kennedy.
Casting Off was founded in 2017 with a mission to push the boundaries of circus performance. At the heart of Casting Off are: Debra Batton (64), Sharon Gruenert (45), and Spenser Inwood (34).
Attendees might be shocked by the vigour with which Batton hurls herself around the stage, but she’s found that plenty of audience members have felt energised by her athleticism.
“Older women come up to me and say ‘I’m so inspired and want to get out there and do more things,’” she said. “And you know, even young women are incredibly inspired by it as well.”
The production has garnered acclaim and recognition, including the Total Theatre & Jacksons Lane Award for Best Circus at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, as well as Weekly Winner & Overall Winner of the Best Circus & Physical Theatre Award at Adelaide in 2019. In addition, Casting Off received the honor of Best Circus at the Melbourne Fringe Festival in 2018.
For tickets, call Ticket Seller at 250-549-SHOW (7469) or online at ticketseller.ca.
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