A high-octane contemporary circus show combining acrobatics, street dance and roller skating on a giant moving treadmill, exploring themes of modern society and colonial history.
Gorilla Circus bring their show RPM to Pavilion Dance South West on Friday 27 November, running from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. It's billed as the main programme offering for adrenaline junkies, and the setup explains why: acrobatics, street dance and roller skating all performed on a giant moving treadmill. The title RPM refers to revolutions per minute, and the treadmill is the engine that drives the whole thing.
Gorilla Circus is a contemporary circus company that specialises in imaginative, sophisticated work with strong narratives around global issues, combining breathtaking stunts with thought-provoking action. RPM follows that pattern. It looks at the tragic, comic and absurd sides of modern society, tracing the links between current problems and the UK's troubled history, and asks whether the country has ever really confronted its colonial past. It's the kind of show that starts with the spectacle and then asks you to think about what's happening behind the tricks.
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It sits within Pavilion Dance South West's autumn programme, which pairs theatre shows with social dances and family-friendly productions. If you're used to the venue's more social side, this is a different kind of night — a full-on performance rather than a dance class. The show runs for an hour, from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and tickets start from £8. You'll find the venue at Pavilion Dance South West, Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2BU.
