La Strada

La Strada:

This was a rare mixture: street circus that also takes the street as its theme. The things we typically see in the background, sometimes left behind us, became the incidental playthings of these street performers. A nice cup of tea, barely sipped, was just as important as matches or an old bucket, also ideal for juggling. It really brought me back to the days when clowns were entertaining, clever, and witty.

Below is just a few images from one act that I caught. This act was really cool. It was slow at the beginning, and simple, but really picked up pace towards the end. Just before a huge thunderstorm swept in overhead.

Here's a link to the 'La Strada' site...

http://www.lastrada.at