Cirque Fest

About the Event

Step right up, folks, to Payomet's first annual CIRQUE FEST! To celebrate our Cirque by the Sea team and summer at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, we're inviting you to come out this Veteran's Day weekend to indulge in some family friendly circus fun and help us close out the circus season– including the last two performances of our original production, Overboard! A Circus at Sea, the world premiere of our short documentary film, A Cirque by the Sea, and a discussion about the history of modern circus by author, Thom Wall.

These are free community events, with the exception of the fully staged live performances of "Overboard" inside the gorgeous WHAT theater – so please join us before and/or after, and grab a ticket for the show– it's your last chance of the season!

Schedule:

Sunday, November 10, 2024

1:30-5pm Outdoor Juggle Jam
This is our last Juggle Jam of the season with Trevor, come out and play!

5:00pm Viewing of Payomet's documentary film, "A Cirque by the Sea" (Doors open at 4:30pm)
We're back inside the intimate and majestic W.H.A.T. theater for a second chance to view this originally produced documentary short, detailing the blood, sweat and tears it takes to produce original circus on Cape Cod.

5:30pm Final performance of "Overboard! A Circus at Sea"***
After an amazing summer under the big top tent in Wellfleet, the Cirque by the Sea team will take their final sea-circus voyage of the season in "Overboard"

6:30pm Consider "The Ancient Roots of Juggling" with Thom Wall, as he begs the question: Where does juggling come from? Or how about acrobatics? In his talk, Thom Wall (Cirque du Soleil, author of Juggling: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages) uncovers the ancient origins of what are considered "modern" circus techniques while discussing manipulation techniques, the challenges in uncovering ancient performing arts, and more. Following the talk, join Thom and the Cirque by the Sea team for a reception to close out the season.

***Ticket required, purchase online in advance or at the door.

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