Show «The Mirror»

How far are we willing to go to be liked by others? In «The Mirror», this question takes on a completely physical meaning. The artists of the Australian company Gravity & Other Myths perform complex acrobatics combined with music, technology, and biting humour to transform the usual idea of a circus show.

Here, the mirror is used to highlight the difference between the person and the image they project to others. Nostalgic songs and daring acts accompany the attempt to unravel what we hide in search of approval and what we lose in trying to appear flawless. At the same time, the staging leaves room for both laughter and the enjoyment of acrobatics that keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

Composer Ekrem Pheonix and director Darcy Grant have worked on the show. Their «The Mirror» combines spectacle with attention to the vulnerability of the performers, inviting us to see not only strength in the polished movements, but also the human doubts we all know.