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The Goblin Market: a stellar acrobatic performance
October 26, 2017By Aaron Richardson During the walk to your seat at the recent production of The Goblin Market you were accompanied by a half-naked man in a goblin mask fingering a cantaloupe. Far from the most sexual use of fruit in the performance, the pre-show to The Goblin Market set the stage for the entire event. The performance is an adaptation of Christina Rossetti’s narrative poem published in 1862. The poem follows the story of two sisters, Laura and Lizzie, who give in to the irresistible temptation of the fruit sold at the travelling goblin market. Filled with figurative…
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Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza bedazzles under the big top
November 16, 2015It is could be argued that Quebec’s best contribution to the world is poutine. I would call Cirque du Soleil a close second. What started off as a two-man group in 1984 has become a global entertainment empire, with shows…
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Séquence 8 is an incomparable circus show
January 25, 2015The artistry and skill of the eight acrobats of circus troupe Les 7 doigts de la main is breathtaking. With a variety of circus acts, humorous commentary, and brilliantly staged sequences of acrobatic choreography, this is one of the most…
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