Ah, the smell of greasepaint, the gentle squeak of a perfectly round rubber nose, the blast of brass, the thump-ah of a stand-up bass, the roar of a tuba, the disquieting nerve-pluck of a saw making ...

Sari Breznau isn’t just one of Seattle’s most talented and unique singers. The lively young lady is also soon to be a zombie. And then there’s Circus Contraption, a sort of low-rent Cirque du Soleil, ...

I have to admit, those white-faced circus freaks were always a little scary. Word among the carnies was that the troupe at Circus Contraption was particularly macabre. But the 13-performer, ...

If you've ever been to the spring Moisture Festival at Hale's Palladium or its naughtier burlesque counterpart at ACT Theatre, then you've seen Circus Contraption in all its glory. This group presents ...

For its 10th anniversary, Circus Contraption ditched its traditional cirque noir aesthetic for something brighter, but no less sinister. Gone is its usual American gothic of cobwebs, lace, and palette ...

Someone has turned on the lights at Circus Contraption -- at least for a moment. The troupe that is best known for its sinister style of acrobatics (think the Flying Wallendas tumbling into Edvard ...

(EXTRAVAGANZA) After the smashing success of their first New York run, the inspired freaks of Circus Contraption—"Seattle's original one-ring circus"—are itching to return, hence this fundraiser, ...

Anyone who has seen Circus Contraption's weird brand of gothic acrobatics over the past 10 years has suspected they could use some professional help. And now they finally have some. From a recent tour ...

A Mexican trapeze artist has had to be rushed to hospital after falling from a circus contraption known as the Pendulum of Death. Video captured by audience members at the Jumbo Circus show in ...

A fantastic and demented evening of entertainment. The production celebrates the company s 10th anniversary, and they ve outdone themselves for the occasion. Perfectly mixing music, traditional circus ...