RICOCHET: WITHIN THE ECHO OF VIOLENCE

WORK IN PROGRESS

The Nouveau Sud Circus Project has embarked on a new creative journey to address an issue that we are called to respond to as artists and as a company centered on people of the global majority- Gun Violence and how we as citizens of Charlotte are affected by it.

For over two decades we have seen an increase in the unfortunate and terrifying events of mass shootings at a national level. Churches, public spaces, concert venues, universities, elementary schools... and the list continues. Examining such cases, has brought us to the larger question of Violence as portrayed and accepted in many circles in our society. It can be said that the root of Violence in our country can be traced back to education and/or the lack thereof, as well as the incessant consumption of Violence daily through all media. With the structure of a series of vignettes, utilizing our signature acrobatic language and the contemporary circus arts as vehicle we will look for answers to our communal recurring questions: Why? How do we protect us all? Do we want this? Can we stop it?

Once again, we Nouveau Sud invite all our communities to help us develop our next Main Stage piece with your valuable feedback and presence. This is a works-in-progress.

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