The Trail & District Arts Council presents BARKA by Girovago, on Tuesday, February 25 at 7:30 pm, as part of the Performing Arts Trail series in The Bailey Theatre. A daring mix of circus, live music and dance, this is a show full of delirious energy and a richness of sound, visual and sensory experiences.

The show features 11 artists from Montreal in a celebration of life, where original music by Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra fuses Afro-Colombian percussion with Balkan melodies, dance and circus, including Cyr wheel, contortions, balance, juggling and uni-cycle.

Using the boat as a metaphor for humanity, the show explores how we must work together, no matter our differences, to reach our dreams, in a festive chaos that calls for hope.

Watch the video here. Please note that the performance in The Bailey Theatre will not include the Chinese pole or aerials.

“Barka is a multidisciplinary show mixing dance, circus art and musical performances that fuse the effervescent sound of gypsy brass bands with Afro-Colombian percussion.” Ici Radio-Canada

75 minutes – no intermission.

GIROVAGO is known for the creation and direction of Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra (GKO) as well as the film FAIT VIVIR, the song and video EL GRITO, and is based in Gaspé, Montreal.

Single tickets are $40 Under 30 years is $20

6-show pass $168 or Pick Your Own season by becoming a Patron Member for $25 and get 20% off Trail Arts Council presentations and other benefits. All tickets available online at tickets.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.

Reminder – please do not wear strong smelling perfumes or colognes to the Bailey Theatre as the building is a scent free zone. Thank you for your cooperation.