Circus Oz Plays The Moore This Weekend

Circus Oz has performed to over 3.6 million people in over 27 countries across five continents, has had sell-out seasons on 42 nd street and is considered the gold standard for contemporary circus all over the world. These awe-inspiring Aussies will perform for one night only at the Moore Theatre with a spanking brand new show, But Wait...There's More, this weekend, February 5-8, 2015.

Circus Oz shows are co-created from the inspiration, ideas and energy derived from the unique skills of each member of the extremely diverse ensemble that are then woven into the core concept of the show like layers of a collage. For But Wait...There's More an extensive casting process was undertaken across Australia's vibrant circus community reshaping the Circus Oz ensemble, structured around an equal number of men and women with various backgrounds, skills and bodies.

"With so many new artists joining our ensemble, we were excited about the explosion of ideas and creativity that emerged through the collaborative process,"explained Mike Finch, Circus Oz Artistic Director.

But Wait...There's More is performed within a spectacular large-scale set inspired by an abandoned theatre in tatters. The touring circus troupe arrives, with hula show-stoppers and acrobatic jaw-droppers. They delight and entertain with new acts, satirical humor and the signature, irreverent Circus Oz style. The MC interacts with the audience: hip hop call and response coolness. This is LIVE and the audience can feel the authenticity.

But there is a virus in this innocent world of acrobats and flying trapeze artists. As the need to be 'more', have 'more' and do 'more' spreads, individuals are contaminated, realities blur and the fatigue of resistance accumulates. The commercial realities are determined to infiltrate. Everything needs to be faster, bigger, more dangerous and more ridiculous until 'more' cannot be sustained.

With two hours of astonishing stunt-jumping acrobatics, cutting-edge juggling, elegant flying trapeze, cheeky impersonations, ridiculous knockabout and multi-skilled human physical exuberance, But Wait... There's More is a circus. The show sometimes masquerades as pure entertainment, yet always celebrates the collective power of a group of fabulous, diverse humans, while satirizing the rising tide of reality television, consumerism, and today's fast-paced thirst for more! All of this is entwined within original music performed by Circus Oz's live and physically acrobatic band.

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