Cirque Mechanics: Tilt

Who couldn’t use a few laughs, a little excitement, and a whole lot of joy? Bring the whole family to experience Cirque Mechanics‘ unique approach to circus, where breathtaking acrobatics meet mechanical marvels. Their latest production, Tilt! is a high-flying homage to America’s iconic amusement parks, full of 1980s nostalgia. Experience a whirlwind of stunts, surprises, and silliness under the lights of the Ferris wheel, where you’ll meet the carnies, characters, and operators that keep the thrills coming.

Cirque Mechanics, inspired by modern circus, finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American industrial ingenuity, with a signature style that you’ve got to see to believe.

About the Artists

In 1999, while working at Cirque du Soleil,  Chris Lashua and Aloysia Gavre began experiments using an innovative aerial apparatus. This apparatus combined Chris’ German Wheel with a set of rollers and winch which allowed for Aloysia’s hoop to be lifted by the rotation of the large wheel. This Trolley device was the inspiration for the development of other machines that would showcase the relationships between the acrobatic and mechanical worlds.

In 2004 , these machines became the center piece for a new theatrical work. Chris and Aloysia joined Sandra Feusi, Rex Camphuis, Sam Payne, and Steven Ragatz to work together on the creation of the 30th Anniversary production of the Pickle Family Circus which was produced by the Circus Center of San Francisco. This year end show which would become Birdhouse Factory was their first collaborative effort. This focus on these original contraptions, in addition to story telling, and high level acrobatics has remained the heart of what Cirque Mechanics do.

Learn more about Cirque Mechanics on their website.

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