The Gandini Juggling Project seemed like artsy fartsy pretention when I first started out - not any more.
It only seemed that way because I never possessed Sean's vision and prescience, indeed never even knew that I didn't, and consequently lacked the ability to see where juggling might go, given enough belief, talent, and time.
But now that's all changed, the latest revival of Philip Glass's Akhnaten features a dozen top-drawer jugglers amongst its cast and is playing at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC, and here's Sean and Kati in a feature article in The New Yorker. Yeah, that's right, juggling at the Met, in a show by Glass, being covered by the New Yorker. Not so artsy-fartsy now eh?
Look how far we have come. Thank you Gandini Juggling (as it styles itself nowadays) for having the confidence, the cojones, and the sheer stamina to achieve this.
Mike Moore - - Parent #
It's been wonderful to see this happen. Kudos!
The ticket office seems to be down for me right now, out of interest how much is a ticket to this show?
I'm certain I've misunderstood your post here, I'm sure I won't be alone, but it sounds like you are upset that the Gandini's are starring in a show that a lot of us won't be able to afford to see? That you feel 'left behind'?
I have enjoyed countless Gandini performances over the years, but I've only specifically paid to see them once (as opposed to paying for a ticket to a juggling festival that I would have paid for anyway).
The Gandinis have been grinding away at making a living with juggling in the entertainment industry for 28 years1. They have put out a mindboggling number of shows & travelled all over the world performing, all the while performing at juggling festivals on shoestring budgets, giving paupers like you & me the chance to see the pinnacle of an artform for effectively nothing. Isn't that something to be grateful for?
I am delighted that they are centre stage of a massive show, at a world renowned theatre. Regardless of what the ticket price is, the Gandinis are probably not getting as much of it as you'd think or as much as they deserve, but I hope they are finally getting some decent financial recognition for everything they've done.
Also Akhnaten is just one show, there will be many more I'm sure.
As for the state of British politics, we're all upset about that mate. Vote tactically.
Most importantly though, the name of the Gaulish bard is Assurancetourix in the original French comics & Cacofonix in English (but has also at times been called Stopthemusix & Malacoustix).
1 Most performers give up on juggling & turn to balloons after 3 years. /runs
Cedric Lackpot - - Parent #
> The ticket office seems to be down for me right now, out of interest how much is a ticket to this show?
The ticket office is up. The tickets, however, are not, they've sold out, and there are only a couple of days of the month-long run left.
Elsewhere on the ticketing pages it seems to suggest that the absolute rock-bottom tickets start at a definitely-not-loose-change-but-nevertheless-pretty-reasonable $25, although I don't know if Akhnaten had any that low.
pumpkineater23 - - Parent #
It could be interesting if they filmed the show in VR. Then we can all 'go and see it' (eg NEXTVR) from the comfort of our homes.
Mike Moore - - Parent #
There was a livestream of the show in Canadian and 'Murican movie theaters recently. I was unfortunately teaching at the time, but friends who went said it was very worthwhile to see it!
It was shown in Sweden, too, but not live... A recording of the live stream, I think. I didn't watch it though.
I went to this, from a very comfortable cinema seat in Bristol. While it was more than a typical cinema seat, the show itself lasted over three hours (with intermissions). Once (lack of) travel costs are taken into account, this was an extremely affordable evening out.
Little Paul - - Parent #
U OK HUN?
lukeburrage - - Parent #
https://youtu.be/8bV_EpRpl1o
We saw it in London. Top stuff! No new juggling as such, but a new experience for me for sure.
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