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"Most of these produc-
tions are the very embodi-
ment of the human spirit
— people overcoming
obstacles and fears in pur-
suit of physical and person-
al excellence," said Feld.
"And my greatest reward is
audience appreciation."
In keeping with the ele-
gant atmosphere of
Kaleidoscape, a local caterer
participates in each city on
the tour. Alcoholic bever-
ages and cappuccino and
espresso will be available
for sale, and the Golden
Mushroom will offer such
specialty pizzas as pepper-
oni, pesto, meat and mush-
room. "We may add a few
other items, but it will be
mainly pizza," said Reid
Ashton, who has owned the
Southfield restaurant for 28
years.
The Golden Statues, three golden painted
Concession and admission
men from Morocco, form improbable body
prices run higher than for
sculptures of strength.
the usual circus fare, but Feld
said, "prices really have not
artist, commands white horses to cir-
been an obstacle on the tour so far.
cle within inches of people sitting at
We had 80 to 85 percent capacity at
ringside. These and some trained geese
all of the shows in Chicago and
are
the only animals in the show.
Cleveland," tour stops before the
"Our
best publicity has been word-
Southfield dates.
of-mouth,"
said Feld. "People find out
While Kaliedoscape uses no ring-
from
each
other
that the show is a
master per se, David Larible, winner
totally
different
experience.
Teenagers
of this year's Golden Clown award in
think
it's
'cool'
for
dating.
Adults
Monaco, emcees the show — without
attending the evening shows like to
words and utilizing several silent rou-
get dressed up. It's a sophisticated
tines. His cohort is white-faced harle-
show catering to a sophisticated
quin Pipo of France, who is Jewish.
crowd." ❑
Pipo — real name Philippe Sosman
— the son of a clown, began his career
at age 14. "Pipo has a great knowledge
Barnum Kaleidoscape will be
of circus history and is the perfect
performed
in big-top tents on
straight man in the show," said Feld.
the
grounds
of the Southfield
The circus is filled with exciting —
Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen
and dangerous — acts.
Road, June 23-July 16. Tuesday-
Sergei Batov of Kabanov, an acro-
Sunday evening performances
batgroup from St. Petersburg,
are at 7:30 p.m. (except
Russia, tumbles backward from a
Wednesday,
June 28, at 7 p.m.;
platform at the top of the tent to a
and
Sundays,
July 9 and 16, at 6
pillow-sized cushion below. Bow-and-
p.m.).
There
are
weekend mati-
arrow expert Guy Tell of France sets
nees at 2 p.m. (except Sundays,
off a chain-reaction firing of 11 cross-
July 9 and 16, at 1 p.m.). No
bows that ends with an arrow split-
performances on Mondays or on
ting an apple on his own head.
Wednesday,
July 5. Ticket prices
Picasso from Spain juggles bowls that
are
$20.50-$46.50,
with $5 dis-
are like boomerangs, throwing them
counts
for
children
under
12
above the heads of the spectators and
and
seniors.
Tickets
can
be
pur-
catching them on their return.
chased
at
the
Kaleidoscape
box
A band called Nuts & Bolts, an
office; toll free at (877)-9-BAR-
English group aged 52 to 86, makes
NUM; or through Ticketmaster,
music out of a vacuum cleaner, toilet
(248) 645-6666.
bowl, watering can and harmonicas.

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