( Kapsel )

Kapsel presents Blick: a scientific circus for all ages. Jay and Erik display a series of surprises, showing different sides of how objects behave in the natural world. The show explores where ideas come from, with an emphasis on observation. Equal parts physics experiment, brainstorm, and juggling creation, Blick gives highly stylized images of seemingly impossible feats. The overall effect looks like magic, but is even more powerful as no tricks are hidden. String floats through the air, creating slow motion waves. Origami made of wood bends and folds into optical illusions. Juggling clubs are manipulated so that they themselves are juggling with balls. A highlight of the show is a sequence of balances that rely upon many physics principles in order to keep water from spilling, glass from breaking, and gravity from winning!

Blick uses a self-contained, modular set design which can adapt to almost any space, including areas which are not traditionally used as performance venues. This innovation allows the circus arts to be presented in places that usually cannot host shows of that genre. As a finale, a workshop is incorporated which encourages the entire audience to try elements from the show while in their own seats. A follow up question and answer period allows for a deeper exploration of the props and ideas involved in the performance. The audience gets the possibility to look at the everyday world differently, through the lens of Blick.