Wild weather did nothing to deter the intrepid performers of Circus Kumarani in Dargaville, who helped welcome in the new season with a Matariki celebration on Saturday.
First up came a selection of performances including object manipulation (the technical term for juggling), slapstick, hoop and aerial silks, many of which were undertaken by members of Kumarani’s recent school holiday programme.
Then came live music by Olly Knox, and as the sun set, it was time to light up the glowing and flaming props to drive away the shadows of a chilly evening. Of special note was the presence of Circus Kumarani’s inaugural ‘artist in residence’.
Kit has helped run the school holiday programme, bringing talents in live performance from overseas via the Cirque Lemuria, a boat-based troupe of entertainers who made headlines by being ‘stuck’ there during lockdown, but who used the time to craft a brand new show for Kiwi audiences.
July 21st 2020