La Bestia: A circus Journey
Nouveau Sud Circus Project, Charlotte's premiere circus troupe, presents LA BESTIA: A Circus Journey, a brand new work of innovation, acrobatics, music, and spoken word. Funded through the NEFA 2021 National Theater Project Creation & Touring Grant, La Bestia marks NvS’s fifth original creation. A show for all ages and a thought provoking experience for the whole family, La Bestia is an homage to an important and often unheard sector of our community, our LatinX community, while also aiming to open conversation about the reality of immigration in the United States and around the world. Driven by the growing presence of Central Americans in the Charlotte metro region and the greater awareness of the calvary that is crossing Mexico for most immigrants, the Nouveau Sud Circus Project embarks on a theatrical investigation to bring attention to the treacherous journey that some of our community members endure. The phenomenon of immigration is an international and intercultural one, and this production aims to continue to bridge the gap between communities as we look to discover new frontiers beyond the four walls of the theater.
Upcoming performances
Charlotte NC, Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
July 2 - 3, 2022
press
LA BESTIA - THE DARK SIDE OF THE CIRCUS
By Porter Metzler | July 8, 2021 | CharlotteIsCreative
“The Nouveau Sud Circus Project’s … version of a circus, takes what’s most exciting about the spectacle – the human feats of daring – and replaces the ugliness and inhumanity with unbelievable athleticism and beautiful, artistic performances.”
La Historia Inmigración Latina, Llega A Circo Contemporáneo
By Maria Ramirez Uribe | January 20, 2022 | La Noticia
“El público se va a encontrar con una variedad de emociones. Desde la tristeza y la alegría, a la rabia.”
Nouveau Sud Traces Migrants’ Route to a New Life in ‘La Bestia’
By Pat Moran
“La Bestia… shines a light on the migrants’ torturous journey, extols the common humanity that we share with migrants, pulls together the themes that thread throughout all of Nouveau Sud’s work and provides visibility for underrepresented communities.”
Stay tuned for Tour Dates!
LA BESTIA: A Circus Journey will be touring nationally for the 2022-2023 season.
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