Mother Africa: Exuberant All-Ages Entertainment at the New Victory Theater
Submitted by Stephanie Ogozalek on
Our friends over at the New Victory Theater have really outdone themselves this year with their holiday show Mother Africa. Even though my eight-year-old son probably goes to more circus spectacles than birthday parties (and believe me, he goes to a lot of those!), this production totally exceeded our expectations. Performed by Tanzania's Circus Der Sinne (Circus of the Senses in English), Mother Africa is an exuberant celebration of the continent and its many cultures. While the show includes feats of amazing acrobatic prowess, it's not a traditional circus—there are no clowns, animals or rings. Instead, it's a 15-act pageant featuring amazing African music and dance, gorgeous tribal-inspired costumes and performers who buzz with energy, enthusiasm, pride and joy. My son and I practically danced the entire way home after seeing it.