From 2015
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Here are some pics I took of Oakland's own Circus Bella, at the town's Mosswood Park, on July 3rd. The park is only a short walk from where I live.
A cat who stole the show: First number out was warmly amusing. We see a stranded cat atop the pole. Several performers try in vain to rescue the morose puffer, who reacts with a repertoire of squeaky meows, as if either fearing for its life --- or resisting rescue. Finally, the show's merry jester, Calvin Kai Ku, tries his luck ...
As usual, group juggling, directed by Pickle Family Circus vet Judy Finelli, was the highlight of the show.
The spirited Bella band, again ingeniously directed by Rob Reich through his own original score, has a whimsical way of seeming to comment on some of the acts in a very personal manner, at times addressing every move with a specific reaction, slyly shaded with comedic undertones. All of which helps Bella, in its best frames, take on a Fellini-esque spirit. Remarkable moments, those.
Circus Bella gives a dozen or so free summer shows throughout the Bay Area.
7.13.15
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