Trapèze (or the Misadventure of the Sorcerer's Menagerie) (2008)

Created specifically for a Spiegeltent at Bard College, Trapèze (or the Misadventure of the Sorcerer's Menagerie) is a reimagining of Sergey Prokofiev’s little known circus ballet Trapèze originally choreographed in 1924–25 by Boris Romanov. The work features newly composed music by Gregory Spears interspersed with the original ballet score, costumes by Carol Binion, and lighting by Andrew Hill. The work premièred in the Spiegeltent as part of the Summerscape Series from July 18th-20th, 2008.

Original Cast:

THE TROUPE OF TUMBLERS:

THE GIRL ON THE FLYING-TRAPEZE
(enchanted as a dove)
Jennifer Lafferty

THE BOY ON THE FLYING-TRAPEZE
Christopher Williams

THE FIRE-EATERS
(enchanted as salamanders)
Tara Lorenzen & Kai Kleinbard

THE STRONGMAN
(enchanted as a bear)
Stuart Singer

THE RINGLEADER:

MUGLOCK
(a sorcerer)
Aaron Mattocks

Live Musicians:

PIANO
Gregory Spears

OBOE
Sarah Schram

CLARINET
Connor Brown

VIOLIN
Audrey Lo

VIOLA
Brian Lindgren

DOUBLE BASS
Sean McClowry