Empire (show)
Empire is a contemporary circus show[1] that debuted in New York City on May 31, 2012, and was directed by Wayne Harrison,[2]
| Empire | |
|---|---|
 Jonathan Taylor, hosting Empire | |
| Company | Spiegelworld |
| Genre | Contemporary circus |
| Show type | Traveling show |
| Date of premiere | 2012 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer and director | Wayne Harrison |
| Producer | Ross Mollison |
| Choreographer | John O’Connell |
| Official website | |
The show features a central character, the Impresario, who, following the Global Financial Crisis tried to rebuild his empire. Acts include Elena Lev, foot-juggling, roller-skaters, quick-change routine, shoulder ballet and German wheel. Following its premiere, The New York Times proclaimed that "Spiegelworld has made it the big time",[3] and Time Out New York rated it four stars, saying of the acts "this is timeless stuff: physical feats and illusions that have been practiced for centuries".[4]
Empire played in a 440-seat Spiegeltent on West 45th Street, New York City until September 2, 2012.[4] It then commenced its 2013 Australian tour on January 4 at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney, in a 700-seat spiegeltent.[5]