The Icarian Games, an ancient discipline of the circus arts rarely seen in today's contemporary circus culture, returns to centre stage. Steeped in tradition, this act is generally presented by members of the same family. In tribute to this custom, the Icarians along with other acrobats synthesize in this spectacular display of human juggling. The human body becomes catapult and catcher in an elaborate, explosive and highly choreographed presentation of strength, balance and agility.

With the marmot scurrying about in the background, then Icarians come together to deliver a message of fraternal generosity: we need each other to survive. For Icarus, there’s another meaning. If he wants to reach the heavens again, he’ll need support... The games reach their finale with two Icarians – perched then launched from the feet of their brothers – simultaneously performing a series of twisting back flips. In the forest, as in life, trust is everything.

Icarian Games is not only an energetic performance but an audience pleaser as well. The discipline is a variety in the genre commonly referred to as antipode. Antipodes (the plural form) are persons dwelling at opposite points on the globe. But, in the case of the Icarian Games, the antipodist is the porter, or the artist lying upon his back in a specially created incline chair. His job is to be a prop used only for tossing and juggling the voltigeur (flyer) with his feet - unbelievable! Their energetic performance brings down the house and their exciting choreography will raise the heart beat.