Traces

Traces is the name of one of the most incredible circus shows ever seen. The purely entertaining and humorous live show is quite different from the usual circus shows. It was seen for the first time at Edinburgh Fringe, UK, in the year 2007. The popularity of this breathtaking musical spread like fire throughout the country and later in other parts of the world as well. The entertainment company ‘7 Fingers’, based in Montreal, Canada, transformed the idea of this brilliant circus into reality. It was a result of the idea of the producers ‘Gypsy Snider’ and ‘Shana Carroll’, the two creative minds, who have also worked for the World’s top-rated circus ‘Cirque du Soleil’.  Their tremendous experience in this field reflects throughout the shows that are created by them. 


 
Traces doesn’t involve a large number of performers on stage, unlike the usual circus shows do. Only seven characters (one female and six male) are seen on stage, which delight the audience with their funny acts and dangerous moves. The performers are few, but on the other hand, the activities are in great abundance. Apart from music, dances and entertaining acts, the show also involves skateboarding, traditional acrobatics, basketball and verbal narration.
 
 
Traces is an interactive show where the audiences communicate with the performers and vice versa. The show follows a different approach and the performers behave as if the audiences are also a part of their team. They talk to each other like they would backstage and go to the audience to share their experiences with them. At the beginning, an announcement is made, which says “emergency exits are everywhere because something terrible could happen”. Just to reveal the fact that the next one and a half hours are going to be full of horror, action and thrill. The actors share their personal stories with the audience, related to their strengths and weaknesses, from the present and past.
 


You will find all possible ways of communication including verbal, non-verbal, expressions and action in this show. The dramatic acts such as people flying and jumping between the pools, walking horizontally, the high risk dives and wheel spinning makes it fascinating. Basically, two things take place simultaneously; one is the series of gymnastic acts and tricks, and the other one being the narration of the personal details. Both add a lot of excitement to the show, making it a stellar experience.
 
 
The cast members of this jaw-dropping circus show include Mason Ames, Mathieu Cloutier, Valérie Benôit-Charbonneau, Bradley Henderson, Xia Zhengqi, Phillipe Normand-Jenny and Florian Zumkehr. Héloïse Bourgeois, William Underwood and Sen Lin are the alternative members. Traces made its Broadway premiere in Chicago a few months back and became massively popular in no time. It was performed in front of large audiences.
 


Traces as explained by the critics, is explosive and thoughtful as well as full of surprises. It is a unique circus which has surpassed all the other shows. Having an element of humor along with thrill and drama, the 90 minutes long show will put you at the edge of your seats. The newly emerged theatre has received the most amazing feedback and excellent reviews from people who have seen it. Catering to large audiences, including the school going kids, to the professionals as well as the old, this incredible show has got all that one looks for. The highly recommended thriller is a must watch for all the entertainment seekers. If you are also looking for a kind of show which will actually be etched in your mind forever, then you are at the right place. Get your Traces Tickets today and plan an unmatched entertainment for yourself.