Of the many things that happen here at Penn
State University there is always many cultural performances for students to
attend. Throughout the year university
alumni and staff members sponsor a range of touring cultural groups. Not only does this mean these groups come and
perform in State College but also that students can get discounted tickets to world-class
performances.
It was thanks to this sponsorship that last
Wednesday we took the night off revising for exams to watch Cique Eloize
perform their new show ‘Saloon’.
We watched the show at the Eisenhower
Auditorium on campus (a huge theatre easily rivaling the size of many in
Wellington) and marveled at the sheer skill of the acrobats. The show was set in Mid-West America with all
the performances dressed as cow girls and boys, swinging off a set made to resemble
a mid-west saloon. My favourite part was the ‘seesaw’ performance in which
three of the actors performed jaw-dropping somersaults by launching themselves
off a seesaw. There were certainly a few
hairy moments with the audience braced on the edge of their seats as the
acrobats made their landings on the moving seesaw in the nick of time. Even
more worryingly was the uncertainty as to whether these quick exchanges were
planned or not …
Other highlights included some incredible
partner acrobatic work, two girls contorting around a Catherine Wheel suspended
above the stage and live country music.
Although I feel this description has not
done the performance justice unfortunately we were unable to take any photos so
I have no photographic proof of just how incredible the show was . Once again
Penn State astounds me by the sheer range of activities and opportunities it
provides … if Cirque Eloize should pass by you I would certainly recommend it !
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