The Great Circusman
A street performer and his traveling circus
Synopsis
- Monsieur Loyal, the ringmaster, played by a mysterious puppet who transforms into a haunted hand;
- The Strongman, a man without strength, but with a secret weapon: hypnotize the public to make them believe in his nonexistent feats;
- The Magician, a wizard who suddenly loses his magical powers and needs the help of children to do his tricks;
- The Juggler, who tries to balance an egg carton with disastrous results.
Many of the English expressions are related to the world of the circus. Language gets reinforced with sharp visual actions to promote good understanding.
The Great Circusman is, in short, a lively, dynamic, and very participatory play, in which the students actively take part and even interpret some characters.
