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Zip Zap circus returns to Cape Town centre with performances, new film
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Cape Town - Cape Townâs Zip Zap Circus performers are all set to dazzle audiences with the launch of their first acrobatic art film on the weekend of April 24.
To create a buzz about the film the acrobats spent most of Wednesday this week doing pop-up performances around the city centre.
The performances were a return to public performances after a period of forced idleness as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Zip Zap spokesperson Roxy Mitchell said that with the easing of pandemic restrictions, audiences could expect more such performances as part the Central City Improvement District s (CCID) âCome Back To Townâ campaign.
In February 2020, Zip Zap Circus delighted over 50 000 people at the Federer vs. Nadal showcase match. That was its last live performance. A year on, the team has invested countless hours and resources in keeping its ‘circus family’ afloat. It’s also done something remarkable and managed to make MOYA – their first-ever acrobatic art film – during the pandemic. Ahead of World Circus Day, the performers are gearing up for another act with impact, with surprises in store for Capetonians on 14 April in the city centre.
Teenagers, especially, have been severely impacted by the trauma of COVID-19. Zip Zap – which provides
free youth and outreach programmes to young people from all walks of life – is a safe, fun, creative space where performers can find the human connection they crave, in a place where they can express themselves fully.