On Monday, March 21, Rob will present "Circle of Sawdust", a multi-media one-man show featuring personal
anecdotes and rare film clips that bring alive the mud, myths, mayhem,
and magic of traditional tenting circus from someone who has lived the
life and returned to tell the tales!
Rob's own historical films, wacky adventures and engaging stories of
wild characters he has known vividly recreate what life is truly like
under the big top. This picturesque history illuminates the relevance
of circus culture to rural life in America over the past 200 years.
Monday, March 28 brings us "Adventures in Mime & Space: The Legacy of Marcel Marceau". Rob Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus, and student of the legendary
French mimes Marcel Marceau and his teacher Etienne Decroux, presents
his memories of training with the masters. Rob explores the metaphors
of mime technique and shows rare film clips of Marceau and Decroux
performing and teaching, bringing to life the essence what Marceau
called “the eloquent art of silence.” The legacy of Marceau
encompasses not only his virtuosity in mime, but also his work in the
French Resistance saving Jewish children from the horrors of WWII.
Marceau’s life as artist and humanitarian earned him the respect of
the world.
Both presentations will be hosted at Hale's Palladium, and are appropriate for all ages. Presentation starts at 7:30 and lasts approximately 90 minutes. We'd love to see you there!
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