James Thierrée
‘Shake it and see what happens’: the confounding world of James Thierrée
The circus star turns singer in his new show, Room, which is designed to embrace chaos. He talks about the mystery of theatre and his movie missions
Chris Wiegand
25, May, 2022 @8:49 AM
Room review – chaos reigns as circus superstar James Thierrée climbs the walls
Thierrée plays an architect whose building won’t behave and a director whose performers don’t listen in a playful if disjointed production
Chris Wiegand
30, Mar, 2022 @11:46 AM
Pinch yourself: Aurélia Thierrée perfects the art of the steal on stage
Bells and Spells casts the French star as a kleptomaniac in a performance that leaves the audience guessing
Chris Wiegand
30, Apr, 2019 @10:15 AM
Chainsaw juggling, human cannonballs and Coco the Clown! The astounding 250-year story of circus
When was the first trapeze performance? Who launched ‘the greatest show on Earth’? And which showman was celebrated in song by the Beatles? Here’s a history of circus in 25 moments
Lyn Gardner
19, Jan, 2018 @6:00 AM
The Toad Knew review – a grand illusion
James Thierrée’s performance piece contains a glorious coup de théâtre but exists in a closed world
Clare Brennan
28, Aug, 2016 @7:00 AM
The Toad Knew review – James Thierrée's seductive wonder-world
Thierrée’s new show is a spellbinding mix of ravishing visuals, breathtaking acrobatics and Heath Robinson-style contraptions
Lyn Gardner
26, Aug, 2016 @1:42 PM
James Thierrée: 'Baryshnikov told me to get used to pain. It's part of a dancer's life'
As he prepares to take his latest spectacular to the Edinburgh festival, the performer talks about the ‘magic box’ of theatre, listening to frogs’ secrets and playing an acrobatic Ariel for Peter Greenaway
Chris Wiegand
12, Jul, 2016 @8:09 AM
Edinburgh festival 2016: what to see and where to go
The fringe programme is out today – so here’s a venue-by-venue look at some of this year’s highlights across the Edinburgh festival
Lyn Gardner
08, Jun, 2016 @6:00 AM
Curtain-raisers: the best theatre of summer 2016
Branagh channels Olivier, Isabelle Huppert lusts after her stepson and Ralph Fiennes gets the royal hump. Meanwhile there’s magic in the air as Harry Potter grows up – and Groundhog Day is reborn as a musical
Michael Billington and Lyn Gardner
02, May, 2016 @3:30 PM
Tabac Rouge review – Thierrée show physically brilliant, emotionally cold
Sydney festival 2015
James Thierrée returns with a dark piece of physical theatre about corrupting power and a Lear-like king obsessed with his image – shame the show is too, writes Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore
James Thierrée returns with a dark piece of physical theatre about corrupting power and a Lear-like king obsessed with his image – shame the show is too, writes Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore
Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore
09, Jan, 2015 @3:36 AM
Sydney festival 2015 'more than just a summer party', artistic director says
Lieven Bertels says the 2015 programme challenges ideas of what the festival should look like, starting with a plus-sized dance performance, Nothing to Lose
Nancy Groves
23, Oct, 2014 @6:24 AM
Theatre mementos - share your pictures
Have you ever taken home a theatre memento beyond the standard programme and ticket? Share your pictures and tell us what you thought of the show
Chris Wiegand and Guardian readers
19, May, 2014 @12:01 PM
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