Category: Circus

ArtsEmerson’s ‘Noli Timere’ is Thoroughly Thrilling

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Photo Credits: Marie Andree-Lemire

By Julie-Anne Whitney

Noli Timere − Conceived and Directed by Rebecca Lazier; Choreography by Rebecca Lazier in collaboration with the performers; Net sculpture by Janet Echelman; Music composed and performed by Jorane; Lighting Design by Leigh Ann Vardy; Costume Design by Mary Jo Mecca. Presented by ArtsEmerson at the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston, MA. Runs through February 1, 2026.

ArtsEmerson’s Noli Timere is a deeply moving exploration of trust and connection through the fusion of art, music, circus, and dance. Over the course of one thoroughly thrilling hour, eight performers take you on a gravity-defying emotional journey through a large-scale fiber art sculpture suspended 25 feet above the stage. 

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Whoa! Wow! The Big Apple Circus Returns to Boston

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The Bingo Troupe in ‘The All-New Big Apple Circus: The World’s Best Under Our Big Top’.

‘The All-New Big Apple Circus: The World’s Best Under Our Big Top’. Director & Choreographer: Renaud Doucet; Scenic & Costume Design: Andre Barbe; Technical Director: Guy Simard; Sound Design: JP Perreaux; Music Director: Rob Slowik. Presented by The Gold Group, EMC presents BAC, and Circus Vazquez at Suffolk Downs, 525 McLellan Highway, East Boston, through November 2, 2025

By Mike Hoban

From the very opening sequence, with a thundering pop-rock score playing behind an array of jugglers, hula hoopers, flying acrobats, and dancers, the Big Apple Circus grabs your attention and doesn’t let go, generating a chorus of “Whoas!” and  “Wows!” throughout the performance. The latest show, returning to Boston after a six-year hiatus, blends circus arts (trapeze, aerial ropes, various forms of juggling, acrobatics, and a tightrope act), clowning, and dog acts with a light show and an eight-piece orchestra to deliver a “one-ring” circus that brings out the kid in all of us.

The Flying Caceres
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