Kaleidoscope
Come and view life through Ethan’s eyes with Kaleidoscope, a joyous and poetic circus experience that explores the great beauty found in the smallest things. Ethan Hugh was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at four years of age. Because of this syndrome, Ethan perceives the world differently and has, unwittingly, invited his mother to view this unique world with him. Joanna described stepping into Ethan’s world as ‘the joy of walking through shafts of colour and light; a dazzling Kaleidoscope. She wrote a book about her experiences with Ethan that inspired the creation of Kaleidoscope the show, a work that allows Ethan to express himself through a physical form he loves: circus. Kaleidoscope is a sensory, sensitive performance that the whole family can enjoy. An awe-inspiring, circus show that will bring to life the colour, chaos and incredible beauty of Ethan’s everyday. Under the direction of Chelsea McGuffin, Kaleidoscope is the collaboration of a unique boy’s inspiring view of the world told through the lyrical form of the circus arts. It is a celebration of young people’s stories and the acceptance of difference.
Read and hear more about the show on Radio National, The 7.30 Report, and SBS.
Director’s; Chelsea McGuffin, Joanna May and Ethan
Lighting Design: Dan Black
Images and footage; Mik Le Vage
Costume design and making; Linda Stiller
Sound Design; David Carberry
Photos by Mik Lavage
‘a perfect match of energies, minds and hearts...a heartfelt exploration of seemingly random tiny moments, which exist for all of us, but are noticed by few’
Xanthe Coward, XS Entertainment.
‘Kaleidoscope is a joyous, poetic circus experience that explores the great beauty found in the smallest things. Kaleidoscope gives an important young boy the chance to have a voice and help to influence the way society views Asperger Syndrome. There is no denying that Ethan’s story is a powerful one’
Katherine Sullivan, The Creative Issue.
Kaleidoscope Promo