Chinese circus goes high tech
The Chinese State Circus will be playing at King’s Park, Stirling next week.
As part of their Scotland summer tour, the circus brings its Dynasty show to the city, projecting into a contemporary setting, an art form that has thrilled audiences for more than 2000 years where low-tech everyday objects are transformed into hi-tech acrobatic equipment.
Hurtling porcelain jars, dynamically spinning plates, balancing upon gigantic pyramids of tables and chairs framed by the delicate strands of silk supporting cascading aerialists.
Stunning world class Chinese acrobats, aerial artistes and jugglers interact with the super-human physical skills and dexterity of the masters of martial arts – the legendary ShaolinWarriors.
The nonstop action from start to awesome finale as thrill follows thrill is set to a soaring musical score accompanied by the rhythmic beats of Chinese percussion. Its outstanding acrobatic achievement that could until now could only be created video through special effects – yet performed live in front of an audience what seems impossible becomes a reality.
It is what has earned the Chinese State Circus the accolade“incomparable”.
Performances are from Tuesday, August 8-Sunday, August 13. Showtimes are Tues-Fri 4.45pm and 7.30pm; Sat 2pm, 4.45pm and 7.30pm and Sun noon and 3pm.