Photo by Frederic Barrette
The Cultch Presents
Barbu
Cirque Alfonse (Québec)
June 12–23, 2024
- Historic Theatre
Box Office Hours
- 75 minutes with no intermission
- Content Warning: Strobe effects and nudity
- Recommended for ages 15+
A retro circus rave!
Barbu delves into the birth of the circus in Montréal at the turn of the 20th century.
Imagine a fairground where spectators are left spellbound by remarkable performances, outrageous feats, and unexpected eccentricities! Music, video, circus, and kinds of craziness collide as each performer wows the audience with a showcase of spectacular skills. May the boldest heart and the best beard win!
- 75 minutes with no intermission
- Content Warning: Strobe effects and nudity
- Recommended for ages 15+
The Draw
Accompanied by a wild electro-trad band, the renowned Cirque Alfonse clan takes us back to the circus’s daring beginnings!
Show Credits
Production: Cirque Alfonse
Artistic direction: Antoine Carabinier‑Lépine & Julie Carabinier‑Lépine
Director: Alain Francoeur
Lights and props designer: Nicole Descôteaux
ON STAGE
Antoine Carabinier Lépine
Laura Lippert
Jonathan Casaubon
Jean‑Philippe Cuerrier
Lucas Jolly
Geneviève Morin
Nikolas Pulka
MUSICIANS
Josianne Laporte
David Simard
Sunny Duval
Video design: Frederic Barrette
Original music composition: André Gagné & David Simard
Costume design: Lucien Bernèche
Sound Technician: Katie Sweenie
Lighting Technician: Jean‑François Piché
The Cultch stage crew are members of Local 118 of IATSE
Videos
Gallery
Photos by Frederic Barrette
Reviews
★★★★★
“Hilarious, random and deliriously sexy, Barbu is the most captivating alternative circus show that anyone could hope to see this summer.”
★★★★
“Fuelled by a wonderfully enlivening folk-rock score, this is joyously naughty, laugh-out-loud witty and unpretentiously camp”
★★★★★
“Strange, curious, sexy, quirky and an enormous amount of fun.”
“Whether it’s a ball balanced between a pair of strapping chests or a cask of booze spraying everywhere from on top of a human pyramid, it’s brash, crass and guiltily fun.”
—Time Out
Ticket Prices:
A+: $89
A: $84
B: $69
C: $45
Accessible seats:
We have a limited number of accessible seating for those with mobility challenges or would like a larger, taller chair. If you would like to purchase one of these seats or have questions, please reach out to [email protected].
Showtimes
Wed, Jun 12, 7:30pM
thurs, Jun 13, 7:30PM
Fri, Jun 14, 7:30PM
sat, Jun 15, 7:30PM
Sun, Jun 16, 7:30PM
Wed, Jun 19, 7:30PM
thurs, Jun 20, 7:30PM
fri, Jun 21, 7:30PM
sat, Jun 22, 7:30PM
sun, jun 23, 7:30PM
Evening Shows: 7:30 PM
June 12: Opening
June 13-16, 19–23
The Cultch offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performances, Live Audio described performance in partnership with VocalEye and Relaxed Performances for a less restrictive environment. Those who do not require these accessibility features will not experience any disturbance to the performance.
Find out more about our Accessibile performance options.
