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Get ready to experience an amazing journey in the crazy world of Wonderland! Based on the classic by Lewis Carroll, “Alice” is an action-packed theatrical cirque experience full of surprises, amazing acts, video projection with 3-D mapping and music. Imagine the March Hare balancing on a tower of chairs during a tea party or The Mad Hatter playing crazy instruments or Alice performing acrobatics inside a giant keyhole! “Dreaming of Wonderland” features an international cast of veteran performers from across Europe and North America, including acrobats, a 4-member handto-hand balancing act, a one-man band, and a new art form creating original creations with smoke and bubbles.
ALICE...DREAMING OF WONDERLAND
CAST:
Artistic Directors/Creators: Enrico Pezzoli/Dace Pecoli
Alice: Lelde Feldmane
Mad Hatter: Lars Holscher
White Rabbit: Jeremy Vik
March Hare/Silk Worm: Thomas Favaro
One-Man Band: Lorenzo Galli
Queens Guard/Acrobats: Adam Wysoczański, Anna Maria Dykas Wysoczańska, Szymon Flis
CREW:
Stage Manager: Zigurds Rziscevs
Technical Assistants: Rainers Kornhubers, Maris Viduss
Musical Composer: Enzo DeRosa
Costume Designer: Elita Patmalniece
BIOS:
ENRICO PEZZOLI & DACE PECOLLI - As a team, Enrico Pezzoli and Dace Pecoli are well known for their magic act in Latvia having worked in this genre for more than 20 years Enrico Pezzoli is an actor, magician and theatre director with high background in history of drama and theatre and a long experience in acting and directing theatre performances. He has worked as a professional magician for more than 30 years now, an art that he studied since the age of 8.During his years as actor and drama director, Enrico performed as a clown and comedy actor, often mixing his knowledge of magic into his performance. When he moved to Latvia in 1997, he began to direct stage performances and to work as adviser for special effects for TV and stage events Along with being involved in various joint projects with the Riga Circus, they also share a love for circus art and pride for its achievements. In the Underwater Bubble Show Dace performs a beautiful routine of sand painting which is created in real time and projected onto the screen of the theater and has become one of the most popular acts in the show In recognition of their contributions to the field of magic and theatrical performance Enrico and Dace received the IMS Merlin Award from the World Association of Illusionists in 2018. Also, in 2021 they were awarded the BALTAIS ZVIRBULIS" (white sparrow) RD IKSD the annual Latvian award in culture, given for impactful presence in the cultural scene in Latvia.In 2020, the couple opened the Mystero Museum of Magic in Riga, which has become a center for magic performance and other live events for the Baltic region.
ALICE...DREAMING OF WONDERLAND
ADAM WYSOCZAŃSKI - Adam is part of the 3-member Queen’s Guard, acrobatic performers in the Riga performances of Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland who joined the cast in 2023 Adam teams with Anna Maria Dykas and Szymon Flis to create the acrobatic team known as Acro Builders. The trio has performed on the TV production Poland’s Got Talent, Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Royal Theatre & Club Chic in Prague, along with many others. In addition to Acro Builders, Adam performed at the Circus Festival in the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Resort in China, as well as performances in Qatar, Italy, and on cruise ships in the Mediterranean. Because of their dynamic skills
ANNA MARIA DYKAS WYSOCZAŃSKA - Anna Maria brings great stage experience to her role as one of the Queen’s guards in Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland. She has performed often with her two partners, Adam (her husband), and Szymon Flisas Acro Builders. Besides performing with Acro Builders, Anna has profound experience and training in acrobatic arts in Poland and elsewhereShe performs with Avatar Theatre in Legnica, she was part of the International Theatre Olympics in Warsaw, and performed at many resorts and festivals in Europe and the Caribbean. The 3 partners will perform their roles as the Queen’s Guard in Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland making their North American debut with the performances in the USA in Spring 2024
SZYMON FLIS - Szymon makes up the third member of Acro Builders, the acrobatic team that will play the Queen’s Guard in Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland. He has performed together with Anna Maria Dykas Wysoczańska and Adam Wysoczanski for more than 5 years and together they have appeared on stages world-wide including: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Resort in China, Poland’s Got Talent, Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Royal Theatre & Club Chic in Prague, and many others Besides all of the above Szymon has also performed as a duo with Adam, and solo on multiple stages across, Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. He was named The Best Sportsman of 2016 in Poland by the Ocelot Foundation for his handstand acrobatics.
LORENZO GIANMARIO GALLI - Lorenzo performed with me in the debut performances of Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland in Riga in 2019. He acts as musical emcee, using multiple musical instruments including banjo, vocals, percussion, kazoo, among others. He has been performing his one-man show Poom-Cha for more than a decade now. His has extensive experience in musical theatre, puppetry, opera, and in-concert performance. He has performed in 27 countries on 3 continents, and his one-man show was awarded 3rd place prize at the Street Music Festival of Romania He performed Abattoir Blues in collaboration with Luigi Ciotta, a combination of street theatre, puppet theatre and dark comedy in various venues in Europe.
ALICE...DREAMING OF WONDERLAND
LARS HOLSCHER - Lars brings a long list of experiences to “Alice” He performed the role of the Mad Hatter at the debut of Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland in Riga in 2019. He has performed with multiple circuses and magic shows across Europe including: Leriix Illusions, Circus Krone-Bau, Circus Holiday, Circus Alexander and many others. He has also earned multiple awards for his performances across Europe including International Festival of Namur, Trophy Nando Orfei Rome 2015, Best Act of 2012-Warsaw Poland, and Circus Circus Festival of Prague. Lars brings many skills to the role of the Mad Hatter including juggling, unicycle, magic and slight of hand He also provides a great skill for interacting with the audience and involving them in the story as it unfolds on stage.
LELDE FELDMANE - Lelde is an extremely experienced dancer, acrobat, choreographer and illusion assistant She performed the role of Alice in Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland for the performances in Riga in October of 2023..Lelde has performed extensively across Europe as a dancer, and magician’s assistant including: Winter Magic Circus (Switzerland); Las Vegas Magic Show (Germany); Valmiera City festival (Latvia); Circus Aleksander (Netherlands); She created the Red Firebird dance project in Riga, and has performed in multiple other dance, theater, and cirque projects across Europe.In Alice she will performing a unique aerial act performing on the inside of giant keyhole and again using a large chandelier as her prop.
THOMAS FAVARO - Thomas brings a unique skill of bubble art, smoke bubbles and bubble technique that is performed by very few performers around the world. He creates amazing and jaw-dropping figures using only smoke and bubbles. As such this makes him the ideal performer to assume the role of the Silk Worm in the Alice story, creating interesting and artistic smoke bubbles and rings using the hookah pipe (as was done in the original Alice in Wonderland story). Thomas debuted his role as the silk worm in my production of “Alice” in Riga Latvia in 2019 and will reprise the role again in October of 2023. In addition to his role in “Alice”, Thomas has performed on stages across Europe and South Africa including:Spain, Israel, France, South Africa among others. He performed recently at Port Aventura, one of the largest theme parks in Europe.In addition to the Silk Worm, Thomas also plays the part of the White Rabbit in the “Alice” performing juggling and balancing acts In performing the role of the Silk Worm and the White Rabbit roles in Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland, Mr. Favaro provides essential support within the meaning of INA section 101(a)(15)(O)(ii).
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UPCOMING EVENTS
THE QUEEN’S CARTOONISTS
Saturday, Apr. 6, 7:00PM
MOVIE: TROLLS BAND TOGETHER
Friday, Apr. 19, 6:00PM
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERSBILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD
Thursday, Apr. 11, 7:30PM
EVIL WOMANTHE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE
Saturday, Apr. 20, 7:30PM
TUSK: THE WORLD’S #1 TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC
Saturday, Apr. 27, 7:30PM
BROADWAY: LITTLE WOMEN
Friday, May 3, 7:30PM
STUDENT THEATER CELEBRATIONDARE TO DREAM SHOWCASE
Saturday, Apr. 13, 10:00AM
ERIN KREBS SINGS ELLA & ETTA - BACKSTAGE PASS
Friday, Apr. 26, 7:30PM
MOVIE: STAR WARS - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Saturday, May 4, 7:00PM
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