Wānaka Festival of Colour

A production for young and old alike, Animal is the farm gone haywire!‍

‍Internationally acclaimed, award-winning circus sensation Cirque Alfonse bring their smash hit Animal to Wānaka to wow audiences young and old.

Scoring rave 5-star reviews for its Australian premiere, Animal takes audiences on a journey of discovery through a series of delightful eccentric farm fables served up with a touch of irreverence, impressive virtuosity and the company’s familiar comic touch. In this re-invented agricultural world, the farm is turned upside down and the barn turned inside out!

A gentleman farmer has surrounded himself with some familiar but slightly outlandish creatures: the chickens have teeth, the ducks are slightly menacing and the cows are kicking up a fuss. In this “farm fantasy”, the imagination conjures up stories from childhood, rural life proves to be both energetic and poetic and clichés are joyfully turned on their head.

The clan of family and friends that make up Cirque Alfonse has favoured its multidisciplinary approach where circus, song, dance and theatre all come together, driven by original live music … an irresistible mix of trad and soul that the troupe calls ‘agricultural funk!Prepare to be amazed as Cirque Alfonse combines breathtaking acrobatics, lively music and infectious humour sending the barnyard skyward and pushing the boundaries of everything you thought circus could be!

‍Be prepared to be amazed by the balancing strength and high-flying circus acts. ★★★★★
‍Play & Go Adelaide‍

‍The Quebecois company has a slightly anarchic approach to circus that sets it apart from the crowd. ★★★★
‍The Scotsman

Proudly supported by Milford Asset Management.

The creation and touring of Animal is made possible by the financial support of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts.

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