Banda Storta Circus

Compagnia Samovar
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Synopsis

The circus is empty. Acrobats, jugglers, and animals are sleeping in their caravans. The musicians stayed in the circus tent. The circus leader peeks inside and finds out a whole new show. It goes on but without a script. The show is their life itself, being together in their dearest place: the stage. Suitcases, telephones, fruit, waltzes, saxophones, hats, fear, cards, trombones, knives. These are the ingredients of the most incredible show ever: BANDA STORTA CIRCUS. Banda Storta, literally “crooked marching band”, is a daring ensemble of musicians. And not only where the artistic creativity of some “Storti Bandisti” comes to life between clowning, music and juggle. Eclectic minds and twisted souls which find their balance in arrangements, compositions and gags with circus knowledge and taste! Banda Storta Circus is a a soufflé of music and laughter. A show that engages the audience in musical vicissitudes and fast-paced gags.

Company

The Samovar Company draws from the most classical clowning in order to pursue a profound exploration of the individual as a being, through the experimentation in this ancient and still contemporary art. In the Company’s creations live music, handcrafted scenic artifacts and the mimicking expression are primary elements of the communication. The Samovar Company originates in 2011 from the work of brothers Luca and Davide Salata, between Italy and Romania, with the first production: ‘Mic Circ Fratilor’. It is a piece where busking, clowning and acrobatic style unite to the rhythm of Balkan music and flavours of the East. In 2014 the circus theatre crossover play “Tre Quarti” is born, directed by Giacomo Costantini of the Circo El Grito, winner of the Premio Scintille 2017. 

In 2017 a new project is born within the Company: the Teatro Ambulante, a Travelling Theatre; it is a caravan bus lf the Nineties turned theatre hall for 35 spectators. Within the Travelling Theatre “Contrappunto” sees its christening, it is a piece of clowns, music and mechanical artifacts. An allegorical composition for people who can listen. In 2019 the Company collaborates with the musicians of New Project Orchestra and that’s where the play “Banda Storta Circus” is born, a creation that unites the simplicity and naivety of the clown with the energy of musical virtuosity. In the spring of 2022 “Officina Oceanografica Sentimentale”, Sentimental Oceanographic Lab, is born, a 15 minute show for 7 people in the Roulotteatro, a small caravan converted into performance space.

The Samovar Company participates into numerous national and international theatre festivals, among which: Asfaltart Festival (Merano), Stupor Circus (Pesaro), Di Strada in Strada (S.Sofia), Kilowatt Festival (Sansepolcro), Altre Danze Tutti al Circo organized by Sosta Palmizi (Arezzo), International Theatre Festival – New People (Kaluga – RUS), Teatro Madre (Ostuni), La Luna nel Pozzo (Caorle), Mercantia Festival (Certaldo), Cirk Fantastik (Firenze) and many more.

Organising and collaborating people or organisations

Production Compagnia Samovar and Ass. Cult. New Project

Projects details

Status: Seeking performance circuit

Web of the project: https://compagniasamovar.it/banda-storta-circus/

Additional documents: 

Market of reference: International

Disciplines: Music, Clown

Scale of the show: Small format

Location for the project:  All kind of spaces

Recommended audience: All audience

Interests: Entertainment, Humour, Tradition


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