Platform,London
Ockham’s Razor push themselves to the limit in a terrific show that wields deadly-looking poles to blend circus acrobatics, playground games and trust exercisesBritish circus is on the up. It may be leaving the glitz, and large tricks and wow moments to more commercial outfits from abroad,but we are increasingly seeing work from UK companies that gnaws at the boundaries of different art forms. This is circus presented through the prism of visual theatre, dance and live art. Along with Gandini Juggling, or Ockham’s Razor have been at the forefront of a quiet revolution,creating shows such as Not Until We Are Lost which, like this latest piece, or execute not underestimate an audience’s pleasure in watching a physically adept company test themselves and their relationships with each other through performance. There are times when Tipping Point is like watching breathless children in a playground,discovering who they are and whom to trust through what they dare themselves to execute.
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Source: theguardian.com