Following the smash hit Traces in 2009, The 7 Fingers ("Montreal’s funky new circus renegades" Metro) return to the Peacock Theatre with an astonishing new show.
- **** "Exhilarating. The circus skills are brilliant, twisted into clever, often funny dramas"
- THE INDEPENDENT
- **** "Utterly breathtaking. Jaw-dropping circus skills"
- TIME OUT
features 11 staggeringly talented young and achingly hip performers from Quebec. Each one has their own peculiar modern malady (insomnia, hypochondria or compulsive behavior) along with an amazing set of heart-stopping, death-defying circus skills to match – including Chinese poles, aerial ropes, knife juggling, trapeze and breathtaking acrobatics.
Don't miss this breathtaking and utterly irresistible show from one of the world’s coolest and most inventive contemporary circus companies. Packed with dazzling daredevilry, urban charm, infectious energy and heaps of personality, it's guaranteed to blow your mind!
- "Mesmeric, spontaneous and unpretentious - these are guys you'd really like hanging out with"
- METRO
- **** "Routines involving Olympic-level gymnastics, incredible feats of strength and some moments of sublime choreography, not to mention some hair-raising knife juggling, provoke a sense of raw awe"
- TIME OUT
- "Takes hold and doesn't let go - they need their heads tested to attempt such moves"
- THE STAGE
Featuring an eclectic soundtrack from experimental electronica to Ethiopian jazz, and swing to piano from artists including Caravan Palace, The Avalanches, Third Eye Foundation and Miles Davis.
Listen to the soundtrack on Spotify. (Spotify account required).
About
Traces:
- "So thrilling it will surely make an entire generation run away and join the circus"
- THE GUARDIAN
- "A spectacular delight that will rob you of your breath"
- SUNDAY TIMES
- "Eye-poppingly good"
- EVENING STANDARD
