Screenplay and direction by Yuri Pylypchuk | directional collaboration and lighting by Krzysztof Dubiel | choreography by Yulia Skyba
Cast: Yuri Pylypchuk/ Liubov Kirianova, Anna Iliuts, Vasyl Kohut/ Ivan Dovhaliuk, Yulia Skyba, Kostiantyn Pataman/ Yaroslav Andreiko/ Diana Konstantinova, Ihor Novikov, Julia Rud/ Julia Gavryliuk, Volodymir Chukhonkin, Anna Hurska, Khrystyna Pavlikovska, Olenka Stadnik.
REVIEWES
The performance entitled ‘Circus Colours’ was prepared as part of the Polish-Ukrainian cultural project ‘Enjoy Street Theatre’, featuring not only actors from the Vuala Theatre of Lviv, but also artists from the Kyiv Highlights Theatre. The performance was inspired by the desire to show the mutual relationship between theatre and circus. The result was a joint performance entitled. As a result, a joint performance was created entitled “Stop the Clownade”, the programme of which included scenes from two performances “Harlequin’s Heart” (Highlights Theatre) and “Circus Colours”. (the Vuala Theatre)
The script of the Lviv Theatre Vuala’s performance includes elements of the new circus using dance, music, pantomime and even sports displays. These artists create an atmosphere of theatrical fiesta and skilfully propose participation in a common play. Comedy scenes, circus tricks, stunts and the use of acrobatics, artistic gymnastics and dancing on stilts allow for humorous interaction with the audience and complete the spectacular nature of the performance. The performance without words lasts approximately 50 minutes
(…)Ukrainian artists delighted with beautiful costumes, perfection in acrobatics, juggling and dancing on stilts. They created a show whose content perfectly reflects its title. We saw clowns in many guises: characters from fairy tales and legends, juggling, performing acrobatic stunts – also on stilts. And all at a good pace, with atmosphere-building music (with recognisable excerpts from well-known classics and popular hits). Light, smoke, balloons and shiny elements of costumes and scenography are all attributes of street art, which the Ukrainian artists use to perfection with great awareness. No wonder, then, at the long applause they received from the audience in Jelenia Góra after the performance. 38th International Street Theatre Festival in Jelenia Góra Urszula Liksztet, Nowiny Jeleniogórskie.
Artists from the Ukraine presented a circus show, showing a cross-section of fairground and circus traditions up to ‘cirque nouveau’ art. The show made use of various forms of circus tricks: stunts, artistic gymnastics and dancing on stilts. The choreographically and visually attractive show, accompanied by beautiful music, was a lot of fun for children and adults alike. 32nd International Street Theatre Festival “But Circus!” Anna Małachowska, Na Scenie.info
Nine actresses and actors presented a lavish street performance, combining elements taken from a theatrical performance and a circus show into a coherent whole, enriched with elements of interaction with the children’s audience. These artistic and fairground elements blended together perfectly, with circus tricks, stilt walkers, juggling shows, gymnastics and acrobatic displays juxtaposed with comedy scenes which were more than just a circus show. Wojciech Chamryk, https://www.4lomza.pl
36th Street – International Festival of Street Theatre – Krakow: 06 – 09.07.2023.The energetic young female artists created a colourful show in which the main theme was children’s games. Playing beach ball with the audience, dancing with the children, all the while juggling, acrobatics and stilt-walking, and making fun of the ‘stereotypical female mother’ who doesn’t embrace her children. All served up in a light and humorous form, efficiently performed. Joanna Marcinkowska, Theatre Daily Zielona Góra
