Cirque Eloize's iD is an explosive - gone are the days of ringed arenas and big tops, sad animals and tinny music. This is circus at its most modern complete with international performers who excel in circus arts, hip hop and B-boying, in-line skating and bike work.
Jeannot Painchaud is both president and co-founder of Cirque Eloize and under his masterful direction, 15 artists showcase 10 circus disciplines in under two hours.
Aerial acrobatics, impressive Cyr Wheel and Chinese Pole work, contortion, juggling and extraordinary feats of strength come in quick and dizzying bouts; it's clear there is no shortage of awe and wonder under the stars of the Civic theatre.
Set in a concrete playground, the narrative itself is loose: two young groups fighting casually for their own turf and coming together every now and then to have a few heated dance-offs.
Fast forward West Side Story to include electronica, rollerblading and the latest technology to create some awe inspiring graffiti projections and voila! You have iD.
