Nine artists parade, dance, exchange complicit and furtive glances while juggling with almost a hundred apples that defy the laws of physics and gravity in an unforgettable tea party. Suddenly, the elegant choreography gives way to a time of relaxation, and the subtle English humor gives way to a liberating and surprising exercise in destruction. It is Smashed, the work with which the renowned British circus company Gandini Juggling will raise the curtain of the 1st Performing Arts Festival of Lanzarote in the Jameos del Agua Auditorium, in a double performance, next Saturday, October 5, at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday the 6th, at 12:30 p.m.
Smashed is an hour-long piece that recreates nostalgic film scenes in which conflicts, tense relationships and lost love are explored, with a soundtrack of popular songs ranging from the great composer Bach to country singer Tammy Wynette, passing through the Music Hall, among others.
Inspired by the work of the great choreographer Pina Bausch, the company borrows elements from her gestural choreography and combines them with the patterns of solo and ensemble juggling to create a spectacular hybrid that will not leave the audience indifferent.
Those who wish to enjoy Smashed in the Jameos del Agua Auditorium are in time to buy their ticket at www.festivalartesescenicaslanzarote.com.
About Gandini Juggling
Formed in 1992 by jugglers Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala, Gandini Juggling is at the forefront of contemporary circus, reinventing and revitalizing juggling in the 21st century.
The company performs following patterns and combining disciplines as diverse as music and ballet, accompanied by the inspiration of fashion designers and even computer programmers.
They have worked with symphony orchestras, choreographing juggling patterns that combine with canonical classical works, and composers such as Tom Johnson and Nimrod Borenstein have composed pieces especially for their performances.
Gandini Juggling's goal is to reposition juggling as a versatile, attractive and malleable art form for our time by engaging in dialogues with the public, with which they manage to transcend cultural barriers.
You can read the interview with José Triguero, a member of the company, at http://bit.ly/2m4iSma.
