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Luminosa – Lost in Translation and Jacksons Lane – review

September 24, 2021 by Lucy Foxell Leave a Comment

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Last Updated on September 24, 2021

Contemporary circus company – Lost in Translation reopen Jacksons Lane

Jacksons Lane Arts Centre is a flagship arts and cultural venue in Highgate, Haringey renowned for creating an amazing programme of contemporary circus shows, participatory community events and outreach programmes. Jacksons Lane has been closed since November 2020 for a transformative 4.5 million redevelopment, it is now reaching the final stages and is due to fully open on 30th October. However, after 18 months in the dark and with scaffolding still in place, we were shown around to the side of the building to enter the theatre for the world premiere of circus cabaret. Luminosa directed by Massimiliano Rossetti and Adrian Berry is presented by Jacksons Lane and Lost in Translation.

Lost In Translation Luminosa Alex BrennerI was really looking forward to seeing Lost in Translation’s latest production, as I caught their last show Hotel Paradiso at the Underbelly Festival during the summer.  It which was a total joy… they are genuinely one of the most inventive, entertaining touring circus ensembles in the UK.

The show is hosted with great panache by Peter Reynolds who has not only written the music but also performs it all live, and acts as a charismatic ringmaster for the show. The original music plays a hugely important role, setting the scene act by act. Played on the keyboard, accordion and saxophone it creates a vivid, haunting and at times quite funny accompaniment to the show.

Lost In Translation Luminosa Alex BrennerLuminosa opens on a darkly lit stage in which the cast enter in candlelight creating beautiful canescent light.  That leads to the full cast of ten performers dressed in boilersuits performing a sizzling dance routine choreographed by Michelle Man, which gives a taste of what’s to come. It’s followed by an amusing scene where one by one they strip from their boilersuits, almost naked, before being sent off stage.

Lost In Translation Luminosa Alex BrennerThe show creates an electric mix of cabaret and circus which takes you on a rollercoaster of a journey with a series of jaw-dropping, breathtaking moments and mesmerising bodily feats of wonder. The company perform various amazing balancing acts, magnificent hoop work, juggling extraordinaire, fabulous pole, rope and trapeze acts, all of which are mastered with boundless energy and innate skill, each artist bringing their own personality, daring and expertise.

Lost In Translation Luminosa Alex BrennerBut what gives Luminosa the added charm is the infectious fun, humour and insight that runs throughout, and an infinite sense of camaraderie and trust between the company. They seemed to be having such a great time and in turn, it spread to the audience who lapped it and had them willing the artists to succeed in each and every death-defying act.

The final scene had six of the artists precariously lifting, jumping, rolling, balancing and creating human skipping ropes, which was pure joy.

Luminosa is the perfect feel-good show to reopen Jacksons Lane.  Brimming with fun, it’s just what we need right now.

Runs until 29 September 2021

Luminosa
Jacksons Lane Arts Centre
269A Archway Rd,
London
N6 5AA

Phone: 020 8340 5226

Filed Under: Events, Theatre

About Lucy Foxell

Lucy comes from a background in the Theatre. She loves to soak up the wealth of live theatre and cultural activities London offers. She's passionate about photography and an enthusiastic foodie and fervent traveller, keen to explore as much of the world as possible.

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