Should theatre be fearless, not flawless? by Lyn Gardner

Polished performances rule the stage and the circus ring, but human fraility is just as gripping " and more moving " to watchTake a look at this video from Cirque du Soleil's Alegria.It's breathtaking: the human body is seen to be doing something that looks as if it should be impossible and pushing itself far beyond its limitations. Unlike tennis players who grunt with the effort at every stroke, these strange, musc…

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