Bread & Puppet Theater's 'The Overtakelessness Circus'
| Hours: | 3:00 pm, rain or shine; nearby indoor location in case of rain. |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Performances |
Presented with assistance from the Cambridge Arts Council and the Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association.
More information on the Bread & Puppet Theater can be found at http://www.breadandpuppet.org.
'The Overtakelessness Circus' is a political puppet show showcasing the most popular races and competitions of modern life and its economy, including the race between the proletariat and the CEOs, and the race between the limping city pedestrian and the sports car in a typical traffic jam.
The Circus will also commemorate several historic events that do or do not influence modern life, such as the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta and the 30th Anniversary of the federally supported firebombing and destruction of the MOVE Family in Philadelphia.
A poem by Emily Dickinson serves as inspiration for the variety of 'overtakelessness' themes and slapstick comedies that make up this year's Bread & Puppet Circus.
As described by Bread & Puppet's founder and artistic director Peter Schumann, the Circus addresses:
'The overtakelessness of all that which runs it’s fatal or ridiculous course.
The running of all aspects of modern life towards it’s high-falutin' goals and pitfalls.
The running itself is the subject matter.'
As always with Bread & Puppet outdoor events, The Overtakelessness Circus features a brass band, a string ensemble, various birds, tigers and cockroaches, and a vast array of representatives from all categories of the human hodgepodge.
If some of the circus acts are politically puzzling to adults, accompanying kids can usually explain them.
After each performance, sourdough rye bread will be served and the audience is welcome to stay and check out all the masks and puppets and to peruse the Cheap Art, posters, and banners for sale.
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Free, pass-the-hat donations welcome.
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719 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, 02139 map
Phone: 617-286-6694
Magazine Beach Park is located on Memorial Driver along the Charles River, at the foot of Magazine St., across from Trader Joe's and the Micro Center; in close proximity to the Red Line stop: Central Square Station, less than 1 mile walking/biking distance. Rain location: Morse School, 40 Granite St., Cambridge, MA 02139.
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- If some of the circus acts are politically puzzling to adults, accompanying kids can usually explain them. 'The Overtakelessness Circus' will also be performed on Mon., Sept. 7th, at the Bread & Roses Festival in Lawrence, MA (http://www.breadandrosesheritage.org)
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