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Cometa Circus
UTKU
In the language of the Andean mountains of South America, "Utku" means cotton: the show aims to celebrate the resilience and elegance of this plant through circus and poetic humor. The cotton thread weaves together the suspended objects of juggling, the delicate balance of the unicycle, and the dance of the spinning tops, guiding the audience on a journey that captivates with its subtle humor and technique.
At the heart of the show, the strength of cotton is expressed through a gravity defying aerial act on a rope.
UTKU is a tribute to simple yet powerful beauty, which can be both strong and fragile at the same time, where every gesture, every object, and every movement tells the magic of what is made fragile by its own perfection.
About
“Cometa Circus” is an Italo-Peruvian contemporary circus company, born from the encounter of two different yet deeply connected artistic paths.
The company presents street shows, performances, and circus workshops, blending the language of circus with the humor and poetry of clowning.
From South America to Europe, from major international festivals to small villages on the edge of the world, Cometa Circus has brought its show to more than 100 festivals across 16 countries!