From the Elastique Citrique to Circus Space and beyond…. Lili Parson, a Nyon native has joined the troupe of the Royal Opera House’s latest co-production- a modern version of Monteverdi’s Orfeo, one of the first operas ever made. Part of the Elastique Citrique, Nyon’s circus school since she was 5, training, performing and teaching […]
L’Elastique Citrique celebrates its 20th anniversary, Church fair this weekend and more
Started in 1994 by François and nini Pythoud, Nyon’s circus school has grown to become an important part of the cultural life in Nyon and the region. Over 300 children take circus classes there every week, and out of those half a dozen have continued to become professional circus artists. To celebrate their 20th, they […]
Paléo Day Two- Let’s dance with Stromae!
Wednesday night was probably the most sought after night this year, with Belgian pop phenomenon Stromae finishing the evening on the main stage. All the tickets for the night sold out in a record 8 minutes in April. Paléo boss Daniel Rossellat said they could easily have sold another 25’000 tickets that day and the […]
L’Elastique Citrique tours lakeside aboard ancient sailing boat next week- daily shows in ports.
A year after performing at Paleo, L’Elastique Citrique, Nyon’s circus school will be going on tour next week down the Vaud lakeside. The circus troupe, made of about 20 artists who train at the circus school several times a week will be on tour for a week, but there’s a twist: they’ll be touring aboard […]
Film Review: “El Gran Circo Pobre de Timoteo”
El Gran Circo Pobre de Timoteo (Timoteo’s Fabulous Ragged Circus) by Lorean A. Giachino Torens, Chile. Screening today (23.02.13) at Capitole 2, 14:00 Buy tickets to this film here Lorena Giachino Torens’s documentary captures the remaining vestiges of a colourful and ragged circus that has spent the last 40 years traveling around Chile. The troupe […]