Four performances
April 28-April 30
The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage
1310 11th St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
“It is about wild imagination, explosions of magic and comical humor, that speaks to everyone, especially children... a spectacle not to be missed."
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents “Carnival of the Animals” by Circa, the internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company from Brisbane, Australia. A blend of circus, multimedia and music, “Carnival of the Animals” is a magical reinvention of the classic music suite by French romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns. It performs for four performances only April 28 through April 30, 2016 at The Broad Stage.
Depicting creatures from land, sea and sky, Circa’s performers take children and their adults on a safari through the lives of the tortoise, the elephant, the kangaroo, the swan, the life aquatic and many other beasts of fur, feathers and fin. It’s an exuberant celebration of all of earth’s creatures and the power of our bodies to express who we really are.
Created by circus visionary and Circa artistic director Yaron Lifschitz, and the Circa ensemble, “Carnival of the Animals” brings the joy of the animal kingdom to the stage in a sophisticated and visually stunning physical theatre extravaganza for children big and small.
The Circa Carnival comes to town with a whimsical new tale of creatures that tumble, fly, leap, and spin their way through the animal kingdom: zebras juggle, kangaroos somersault, and elephants dance with street cred. And even the dinosaur bones shake, clatter and roll to the music.
Tickets priced from $20 to $55 are available online at www.thebroadstage.com and by calling
310-434-3200. “Carnival of the Animals” is a production by Circa and QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival
