Cirque Mechanic’s Birdhouse Factory Comes to KSC

From Bill Menezes, Redfern:

The circus is coming! Cirque Mechanic will perform Birdhouse Factory at Keene State College’s Redfern Arts Center on Sunday, November 1, at 3 p.m., with a school performance on November 2 at 10 a.m. The New York Times described Birdhouse Factory as “exceptional, evocative, eye-catching, ear-catching, and, to keep the list short, engrossingly entertaining.” It is suitable for ages three and older (more information).

Birdhouse Factory is a place where acrobatics and early 20th century machines come together. It pays tribute to a time gone by, integrating the assembly line with original machines which power or assist the circus acts as they attempt to build a better birdhouse. The show was inspired in part by Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals, by Rube Goldberg’s outrageous illustrations, and by Charlie Chaplin’s film, _Modern Times. _The show is brought to life thanks to the vision of its creative team, Director Chris Lashua, Assistant Director/Choreographer Aloysia Gavre, and Character Actor/Performer Steven Ragatz, veterans of the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil.

Tickets and information are available at the Redfern Arts Center box office, 8-2168, or online.