Cirque Mechanics Presents Pedal Punk
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cirque Mechanics Presents Pedal Punk at Historic Holmes Theatre
Marach 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Enter the world of Pedal Punk, a Steampunk inspired place where cycling is the way to escape the technology obsessed society. In the Pedal Punk theater show we experience the excitement, artistry and thrill that occurs when a wacky bike shop mechanic interacts with cyclists and bikes. He repairs more than broken pieces. He creates wondrous machines and inspires the cyclist in all of us to become a Pedal Punk.
Time Out Theater review by Raven Snook says, “Decked out in Victorian hats, goggles, sleeve garters and meticulously groomed facial fair, the astoundingly fit and funny ensemble kicks classic acts into high gear by performing them on a custom-made, movable, pedal-powered scaffold set dubbed the Gantry Bike. Spoke-less wheels become hula hoops, a penny-farthing transforms into an aerial hoop, metal bars invite climbing and contortion, and, of course, unicycle and bicycle tricks abound. At the center of it all is a comical bike mechanic (Jan Damm, an amusing clown who’s also a whiz at the diabolo and the balancing board), whose eccentric clientele keeps him hopping around like a pedestrian caught in a bike lane.”
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About Cirque Mechanics
In 1999, while working at Cirque du Soleil, Chris Lashua and Aloysia Gavre began experiments using an innovative aerial apparatus. This apparatus combined Chris’ German Wheel with a set of rollers and winch which allowed for Aloysia’s hoop to be lifted by the rotation of the large wheel. This Trolley device was the inspiration for the development of other machines that would showcase the relationships between the acrobatic and mechanical worlds.
In 2004, these machines became the center piece for a new theatrical work. Chris and Aloysia joined Sandra Feusi, Rex Camphuis, Sam Payne, and Steven Ragatz to work together on the creation of the 30th Anniversary production of the Pickle Family Circus which was produced by the Circus Center of San Francisco. This year end show which would become Birdhouse Factory, was our first collaborative effort.
Birdhouse Factory went on to tour for 10 years. In that time it visited over 10 countries on 5 continents. The success of Birdhouse Factory lead us to research and build other innovative man powered apparatus. These devices would become the signature of our touring theatrical shows. Generating content that can fill a large stage and still pack up and travel requires thoughtful planning. This creative problem solving has lead to the creation of devices even more perfectly suited for the event world.
This focus on these original contraptions, in addition to story telling, and high level acrobatics has remained the heart of what we do. We are thrilled to make use of our combined skills to tackle common issues, formulate innovative solutions and generate positive results for our event planner partners.
Cirque Mechanics inspired by modern circus, finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American industrial ingenuity. The shows, imbedded in realism, display a raw quality rarely found in modern circus. Cirque Mechanics signature style is wrapped in acrobatics, mechanical marvels and a bit of clowning around. This sensibility can be found in their five theatrical productions, “Birdhouse Factory”, “Boom Town”, “Pedal Punk”, “42ft” , and “Zephyr” and we are excited to bring this unique approach to circus to “Cirque Mechanics Under Canvas” our brand new tent project that we launched in the summer of 2022.
Cirque Mechanics’ special event productions infuse the entertainment world with original apparatus and unique designs that can be found nowhere else. Check out their “Events” section to get a sense of how we bring our innovative approach to the corporate and event world.
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