Sep 25—Oct 13, 2019
Passengers
The 7 Fingers / Montreal
The journey is the destination.
The 7 Fingers’ electrifying and heart-stirring mix of circus, music, and dance has made them fan favorites at ArtsEmerson. That’s why we’re so excited to bring Montreal’s famed company back to Boston for their seventh engagement – and this time, we’re on a new, thrilling journey. Speeding through, up and over the shifting landscapes of our lives, Passengers reminds us that we always have somewhere we’ve got to go, but often don’t know where we’re headed. Climb aboard and take an unforgettable ride that will engage your imagination, pull at your heartstrings. This U.S. Premiere is that rare performance that is perfect for a date or the whole family, reminding us all what it’s like to find wonder and beauty in all situations.
Past productions by The 7 Fingers in Boston include Reversible (2017/18), Cuisine & Confessions (2016/17), Traces (2014/15), Sequence 8 (2012/13) and PSY (2010/11).
Info
Venue
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116
Dates
Sep 25, 2019 - Oct 13, 2019
Details
90 minutes, no intermission
Tickets from $25
All Ages
Everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket to be admitted to this production, including babes in arms.
Access
Open Caption Performance
Sun, Oct 06 2:00 pm
ASL Performance
Sun, Oct 06 7:00 pm
Audio Described Performance
Sun, Oct 13 2:00 pm
Artists
Company
The 7 Fingers
The 7 Fingers is an arts collective unlike any other. In 2002, the 7 founders set out to redefine circus by stripping down the spectacle to its thrilling essence.
The contemporary company tells stories using death-defying acrobatics with a life-affirming theatricality that is unique to The 7 Fingers. Since its inception, the company has expanded from its own signature touring shows to creating theatrical experiences as diverse as the very artistic directors themselves: original productions varying from intimate one-man shows to large-scale arena performances, Broadway musicals, artistic collaborations with renowned international artists and companies, production design and direction, special events, Olympic ceremonies, televised performances, fashion, art and music events, immersive experiences and much more.
Every one of these projects carries The 7 Fingers’ unequivocal mark. The company has consistently spread its horizons by mixing genres and exploring new ways to tell stories. Fascinated by the human condition, The 7 Fingers create performances that celebrate our world, our time and our humanity. Their shows tour the globe and bring audiences to their feet wherever they go.
In 2018, The 7 Fingers opened their very own Centre of Creation and Production. Situated in the heart of Montreal’s downtown theater district, the new centre houses all of the company’s activities, departments and dreams under one roof.
Direction and Choreography:
Shana Carroll
Coproducers:
TOHU (Montreal, Canada) & ArtsEmerson (Boston, USA)
Cast:
Sereno Aguilar, Louis Joyal, Maude Parent, Samuel Renaud, Brin Schoellkopf, Sabine Van Rensburg, Conor Wild, Freyja Wild
Music, Lyrics, Sound Design and Arrangements:
Colin Gagné
Past Performances at ArtsEmerson:
Reversible, Cuisine & Confessions, Traces, Sequence 8, PSY
Gallery
Photo Credit: Alexandre Galliez
“A magnificent show. The hour-and-a-half-long show is rich, varied, funny, tender, moving, joyful, thought provoking and brilliantly executed. Passengers is a multidisciplinary, multisensory show.”
— Huffington Post
“THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY.
Sheer joy. Jaw-dropping skill.
Dazzling acrobatic and aerial feats.
A SPELLBINDING PERFORMANCE.”
— The Boston Globe
“As much as I’ve seen circus acts, there is always so much that is new in 7 Fingers productions. The physics of it are nearly incomprehensible to me.”
— Jared Bowen, WGBH arts editor
“ASTOUNDING.
Not your father’s big top.
Performances of death defying feats mixed with a raw beauty and a celebration of the human body that was breathtaking.”
— Boxing Over Broadway
“Passengers really took the audience for a ride- one we were all disappointed to see end.”
— Edge Media Network
“Along the way circus artists’ feats of daring are married with the worlds of theater, illusion. music and dance in ever more creative ways.”
— On Boston Stages
“LIKE NOTHING I HAVE SEEN BEFORE.”
— City Living
“SOARS ABOVE THE CONVENTIONAL
Passengers is in its own stratosphere.”
— Theater Mirror
“HEARTSTOPPING ACROBATICS
a truly immersive experience
FEELS LIKE MAGIC.”
— The Harvard Crimson
“SIMPLY THRILLING”
— Critics At Large
“Intimate and gasp-inducing. A THRILL TO BEHOLD.”
— Arts Fuse
“A magnificent show. The hour-and-a-half-long show is rich, varied, funny, tender, moving, joyful, thought provoking and brilliantly executed. Passengers is a multidisciplinary, multisensory show.”
— Huffington Post
“THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY.
Sheer joy. Jaw-dropping skill.
Dazzling acrobatic and aerial feats.
A SPELLBINDING PERFORMANCE.”
— The Boston Globe
October 1, 2019
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Read More“These artists from @Les7Doigts / @The7Fingers are so incredibly talented! What a great way to kick off @ArtsEmerson’s 10th season with The Passengers.”
— @y2000k
“We loved it! It may be the best 7 Doigts production yet — thrilling and emotional — a sparkling mix of music, dance, and acrobatics!”
— Suzanne and Bob Petrucci, Audience Member Blog Comment
“This was one of the most beautiful things I have ever been privileged to experience.”
— Donald, Audience Member Blog Comment
“I saw this last night and it was fabulous. Somehow a circus that touches your heart and your mind. Beautiful and inspiring! The quality of the shows at ArtsEmerson means I can count on being inspired, moved, delighted every time!”
— Marina, Facebook
“The performance was amazing. The performers are very talented and gifted. I loved how each performer had a specialty they were able to share with the audience. The music was absolutely beautiful and moving.”
— Audience Member
“Loved it!! Thank you Emerson, for bringing this talented group back year after year!”
— Annie W., Facebook
“These artists from @Les7Doigts / @The7Fingers are so incredibly talented! What a great way to kick off @ArtsEmerson’s 10th season with The Passengers.”
— @y2000k
“We loved it! It may be the best 7 Doigts production yet — thrilling and emotional — a sparkling mix of music, dance, and acrobatics!”
— Suzanne and Bob Petrucci, Audience Member Blog Comment