The treatment of animals aside (thank goodness that’s dwindling now) I like the aesthetic, artistry and spectacle of the Victorian circus. The 19th century saw the rise of family circuses in Europe, the UK and America, with traditional acts such as horse acts, trapeze, jugglers, clowns and tumblers taking centre stage. There have been countlessContinue reading “Running Away With The Circus”
Tag Archives: Vaudeville
From the Exeunt Archive: Slap And Tickle
REVIEWS • DANCE • REVIEWSPublished 25 April 2017 Review: Slap and Tickle at Tramway, Glasgow APRIL 21 – APRIL 22 A particularly British nightmare: Lorna Irvine is at Dance International Glasgow to review Liz Aggiss’ boundary-breaking, genre-melding solo show. LORNA IRVINE Slap and Tickle, Tramway, Glasgow. Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Liz Aggiss. NowContinue reading “From the Exeunt Archive: Slap And Tickle”
And …Cut!
I kinda miss The Marx Brothers. Their beautifully crafted slapstick was matched only by the witty one-liners. Vaudeville performers who emerged during the Depression era in America, they epitomised freewheeling anarchy and sight gags like few others. Laurel and Hardy are great, but the Marx Bros kicked it up a notch. They each brought somethingContinue reading “And …Cut!”
Hit The North 