"Broadway can sit this one out. The most dazzling performance in town this weekend won't be found under a proscenium arch, but on the water. The Flotsam River Circus, a troupe of acrobats, musicians and puppeteers, is sailing its ramshackle raft into New York City for the grand finale of its summer-long tour and the whole thing is free to attend."
"Flotsam has spent the past six weeks celebrating the bicentennial of the Erie Canal the only way it knows how: by floating the entire length of it and staging whimsical, vaudevillian shows in towns from Buffalo to the Hudson. After hundreds of river miles, the troupe is closing out its season with back-to-back evenings of hijinks and high-wire antics along the East River."
"The circus itself is equal parts old-time riverboat spectacle and contemporary performance art. Expect aerial stunts, surreal puppetry, Balkan brass fanfares, foot-stomping fiddle tunes and clowning that veers from absurdist to slapstick. This year's cast includes international talent: Brazilian aerialist Danila Bim, who performs suspended by her hair; Taiwanese balance artist Amber Gibson; and a supporting lineup of jugglers, sword swallowers, fiddlers, and character actors. The result is a buoyant blend of gasp-inducing feats and mischievous"
Flotsam River Circus completed a six-week, summer-long journey along the Erie Canal, floating the entire length and staging whimsical vaudevillian shows from Buffalo to the Hudson. The troupe closes its season with back-to-back, free waterfront performances on Randall's Island and the East River. The show blends old-time riverboat spectacle and contemporary performance art, featuring aerial stunts, surreal puppetry, Balkan brass, fiddle tunes and clowning from absurdist to slapstick. The cast includes international talent such as Brazilian aerialist Danila Bim and Taiwanese balance artist Amber Gibson alongside jugglers, sword swallowers and musicians. The handcrafted floating raft and DIY spirit emphasize waterways as living, communal spaces.
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