America’s ingenious circus engineers return to the Woltosz Theatre with gravity-defying acrobatics, mechanical marvels and big-top imagination.

Tilt! by Cirque Mechanics is the electrifying new spectacle that takes audiences on a high-flying journey through the magic, thrills, and nostalgia of America’s iconic 1980s amusement parks. 

Bursting with jaw-dropping acrobatics, breathtaking aerial artistry, daring juggling, and inventive mechanical marvels, Tilt! reimagines the park experience through Cirque Mechanics’ signature blend of storytelling and man-powered engineering. 

At the heart of the spectacle is an awe-inspiring, giant man-powered Ferris wheel, surrounded by whimsical, human-driven contraptions that evoke the classic rides and games of the era. 

Audiences will be immersed in the vibrant sights, pulsing sounds, and playful spirit of the 1980s, complete with a soundtrack and design elements that celebrate the decade’s unforgettable style. 

Cirque Mechanics

Cirque Mechanics is a modern circus company inspired by the mechanics, ingenuity and industrial spirit of America. Blending breathtaking acrobatics, original apparatus, mechanical marvels and playful clowning, the company creates imaginative productions grounded in compelling stories and a distinctive sense of realism. Its acclaimed works include Birdhouse Factory, Boom Town, Pedal Punk, 42FT, Zephyr and the tented experience Cirque Mechanics Under Canvas.

Chris Lashua, creative director and co-founder
Aida Lashua, co-founder
Aloysia Gavre, co-director
Sean Riley, co-director
Steve Ragatz, co-director

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