Underlying the “Prometheus”
act is the ancient Greek myth about the demigod who stole fire from Olympus and
taught people the use of it.
The creator of this act, well-known artiste
Vladimir Voljansky managed to incarnate a profound philosophic sense in a
circus show and lend to the ancient myth a new contemporary meaning: from
vanquishing the fire to conquering the outer space, a step into unknown worlds
and faraway stars. The act is a perfect blend of top-class tricks, performing
skills, colourful design and costumes, and music by prominent composer A.
Skryabin.
For many centuries the tightrope had enjoyed
“freedom”. Its length had varied and it might be fastened at any height. But in
the XIX-th century the big top once and for ever set limits to the length and
height of the tightrope. Tightrope walkers had nothing to do but invent new and
new stunts. Walking distance from one platform to another was too short and act
on whole has become somewhat tedious. Voljansky has decided to change the rope
as such.
One of the platforms became movable up and
down, and this change has revolutionized the ancient art. Then Voljansky set
another tightrope diagonally from the upper platform and then one more leading
under the dome. The tightrope acquired a new “freedom” and the walker got all
the space at his disposal. When the lights fade and wire is out of sight,
audience are seeing the man walking in the air. They are looking at the Outer
Space, where The Man travels any direction he wants. Wonderful!
Rio, Rome, London and Paris – all of them
applauded the artists …”Prometheus” was at the zenith of success.
“Prometheus” – under direction of Marina
Voljanskaya – continues its triumphal tour all over the world. Quite
recently this act has won the “Silver Clown” at the International Circus
Festival in Monte-Carlo.
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