Gandini Juggling On Tour

I recently received a message through this blog from Gandini Juggling who are currently touring a show. Even though I haven’t seen the company’s work before, I’m always happy to support those who reach out. So, here are some excerpts from the company’s press release. Of course, a show that blends maths and theatre is well worth a plug. And I wish them all the best!

4×4: Ephemeral Architectures is a co-production between Gandini Jugging, the National Centre for Circus Arts, Lighthouse Poole and La Brèche Pôle national des arts du cirque de Basse-Normandie / Cherbourg-Octeville.

A collaboration between two worlds; ballet and juggling.

Tracing pathways in space, four jugglers and four ballet dancers share a stage for the first time.

Both these formalised systems are ephemeral journeys through time and space, leaving an unseen trace, like an imaginary architecture. 4 x 4 is a celebration of where these paths meet. This seasons sees the sensational Gandini Juggling returning to its love affair with pure patterns and mathematics with 4×4. Following the international success of Smashed, this new work takes us on fleeting journeys through time and space in a unique dialogue between jugglers and ballet dancers.

4×4: Ephemeral Architects premiered at the 2015 London International Mime Festival at the Royal Opera House, where it received rave reviews. Directed by world renowned juggler Sean Gandini, choreographed by Royal Ballet dancer Ludovic Ondiviela, with original composition ‘Suspended opus 69’ by Nimrod Borenstein and performed live by exceptional young chamber ensemble Camerata Alma Viva. Incredible lighting design by Guy Hoars completes this sensational cross-art form experience.