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.”
The Nouveau Sud Circus Project announced as recipient of NEFA’s Nation Theatre Project 2020 Creation and Touring Grant!
New England Foundation for the Arts
“The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) has awarded $1,017,000 through the National Theater Project to support the creation and touring of ten new theater works, in addition to $78,000 in Artist Development awards.”
Arts & Entertainment Critics’ Picks 2019 - Best Circus Performance: ‘REVOL: Story of a Flag’ by Nouveau Sud
QC Nerve
“Circus arts ensemble the Nouveau Sud Project has never shied away from controversy. With REVÓL: The Story of a Flag, presented in August, the troupe’s aerialists and acrobats tackled their most difficult subject to date.”
Charlotte arts groups just won Knight Foundation grants to capture the city’s spirit
By Nancy Web | September 19, 2019 | Charlotte Observer
“Charlotte’s artists and arts organizations play a critical role in telling our city’s stories, connecting us through shared experiences, and adding to our local vibrancy,” said Charles Thomas, Charlotte director for the Knight Foundation. “From a public art mural in the Historic West End, to a circus exploring the Central American immigrant journey... these projects capture the complexity and beauty of Charlotte’s identity.”
QC Nerve: Nouveau Sud Traces a Tattered Symbol’s History
By Pat Moran | July 30, 2019 | QC Nerve
“From an acrobatic illustration of oppression and the seven deadly sins to a plea to preserve the safety of the city’s people of color, Charlotte circus arts ensemble the Nouveau Sud Project has never shied away from controversy. With their newest performance, REVÓL: The Story of a Flag, going up at the Booth Playhouse August 21, 22 and 23, the troupe’s aerialists and acrobats may be tackling their most difficult subject to date.”
300 South Tryon, Kimpton Tryon Park open with great fanfare
By Ashley Fahey | November 16, 2017 | Charlotte Business Journal
“At 300 South Tryon and Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel, two connected buildings that wrapped up construction over the past few months, an aerialist from The Nouveau Sud Project dangled from a ribbon high above executives from Barings, The Spectrum Cos., Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and other groups. The executives cut a (separate) ribbon on a project that includes a 630,000-square-foot office tower and 217-room hotel developed over three years in uptown Charlotte's Third Ward.”