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NoFit State Circus is a contemporary circus company based in Cardiff, Wales. Formed in 1986, NoFit State Circus have been a mainstay of new and contemporary circus in the United Kingdom since their inception, and have toured tented and theatrical shows at home and abroad. They also maintain an active education programme and run community projects that allow non-professional performers to devise circus work, working alongside the company's own professionals. The company's first large-scale show ''Immortal'' was described by the Scotsman newspaper as circus that "celebrates the human soul rather than just the human body",〔Roger Cox. (The Scotsman. Retrieved 2009-07-28. )〕 and elsewhere lauded as "rich, powerful stuff () overwhelming in its diversity of ideas".〔Tony Layton. (The British Theatre Guide ). Retrieved 2009-07-28.〕 Writing in ''The Times'', dance critic Donald Hutera gave a more measured response, saying that it was better to "surrender to the show's deceptively shambolic quicksilver atmosphere"〔Donald Hutera. The Times review, duplicated on the (NoFit State website ). Retrieved 2009-07-28.〕 than concentrate overmuch on the plot. ''Immortal'' won a Tap Water Award, an Editor's Choice Award from threeweeks.co.uk, and The Jury Award at Spain's Tarrega Festival.〔(NoFit State Circus and Meltdown ) Retrieved 2009-07-28.〕 NoFit State's next show, ''Tabú'', premiered at Tredegar Park, Newport in April 2008, and has been touring Britain and Europe in the time since. Directed by Firenza Guidi, who also worked on ''Immortal'', ''Tabú'' shares much of ''Immortal'' In 2012, the company developed their show ''BIANCO: Time For Beauty'' in partnership with the Eden Project. The promenade show, also directed by Firenza Guidi, ran in the tented performance space throughout the summer, and was described by This Is Cornwall as "an incredible experience". The show was then redeveloped to incorporate new ideas, acts and performers in 2013 to become ''BIANCO: Turning Savage''. It opened at The Roundhouse in April 2013, and was praised by the Guardian newspaper for "combining first-rate skills with a joyful, unashamed pleasure". BIANCO: Turning Savage went on to tour venues across the UK in NoFit State's custom-designed big top spaceship tent, including a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2013. In 2014 the show toured to Perth, Australia, and around Europe and will continue touring in 2015. NoFit State's show NOODLES premiered at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The production, by Finnish circus director Maksim Komaro, is staged in a traditional theatre setting and received mixed reviews. The company are also known for their outdoor work. Both ''Parklife'' and ''Open House'' were directed by Orit Azaz, and operate by inviting local amateur and professional performance groups to train in public with NoFit State performers. ''Barricade'', also directed by Azaz, is a large-scale outdoor performance which has played to audiences in the UK and France. The company's most recent outdoor production directed by Azaz is called Open House and combines performance with community engagement. Since 2006 NoFit State have been running a permanent training space / school in Cardiff. They provide a variety of aerial and ground-based classes for all experience levels, including ropes, silks, aerial hoop, static trapeze, acrobalance and juggling. Their training space also houses Wales' only flying trapeze rig. The company run a successful Youth Circus programme, and students have since gone on to study at Circomedia. ==Shows== Immortal - 2002 - 2006 Tabu: 2008 - 2010 Labyrinth: 2011 Mundo Paralelo: 2012 Barricade: 2012 Parklife: 2012 BIANCO: 2012 - 2015 NOODLES: 2013 - 2015 Open House: 2013 - 2015 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nofit State Circus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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