Irvine Barclay Theatre Presents Jamie Adkins in Circus Incognitus

IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Barclay Theatre is pleased to present circus legend, audience darling, and San Diego native Jamie Adkins in Circus Incognitus, an unforgettable one-man circus comedy, on November 26 and 27, 2011.

A veteran of Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Éloize, Adkins stars in this charming Chaplain-esque story of a man who has something to say, but can't quite find the words. Teetering on towering ladders, somersaulting on slack wire and timing perfect pratfalls, Adkins finds some very unusual and hilarious solutions to overcoming his fear of public speaking.

Cheer out loud as this endearing and absolutely amazing acrobat tests his limits and musters the courage to try, try again. Adkins is a shining example that sometimes you only have to believe in yourself to overcome extraordinary obstacles. Once you see what Jamie Adkins can do, anything feels possible!

Jamie Adkins was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his critically acclaimed run at New York’s New Victory Theater. He won a Bronze Medal and the Annie Fratellinni Clown Prize Award from the Festival International du Cirque de Demain in Paris, France.

“…His graceful athleticism and perfect comic timing are apparent, whether he's climbing a ladder that quickly falls apart or catching oranges thrown by the audience on a fork clenched between his teeth.” – New York Post

“The whole show, with its jazzy piano stylings as pre-show music and perfectly placed  underlay during the show, has a very European street theatre feel about it.” – Theatre Review

“Physics apparently do not apply.” – New York Theatre

Performances are Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $27 for general admission. Family packs of 4 or more are $22 each.

For more information about Jamie Adkins In Circus Incognitus, call (949) 854-4646, or visit www.thebarclay.org

To learn more about Jamie Adkins, visit his website www.JamieAdkins.com

The Irvine Barclay Information
(949) 854-4646
www.thebarclay.org
4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612 

About Irvine Barclay Theatre
Since opening its doors in 1990, Irvine Barclay Theatre has emerged as one of California's most imaginative performing arts showcases. A unique collaborative venture among the City of Irvine, the University of California, Irvine, and the private sector, the theatre has a reputation for wide-ranging programming in the fields of contemporary dance, music, and theater arts. Performances take place in the 756-seat Cheng Hall, renowned for its intimate atmosphere and superb acoustics.

Irvine Barclay Theatre is an independent non-profit organization established twenty years ago as an innovative public-private partnership with the vision of creating a unique performing arts venue. The private sector, the City of Irvine and the University of California, Irvine - combined funding and land to achieve a long-standing mutual goal.

The partners created Irvine Barclay Theatre to showcase top quality artists, to provide a superior facility for local and regional arts groups, and to enhance UCI's educational mission, particularly the programs generated by its School of the Arts. The theatre building is named for Mr. Richard Barclay, an area philanthropist, who provided the leading gift for the theatre's construction. The theatre auditorium is named for Dr. George and Arlene Cheng, also area philanthropists.

The Barclay's 750-seat Cheng Hall is now virtually in constant use. Irvine Barclay Theatre has gained a national reputation for its great acoustics, intimate feel, and the high quality of its production facilities. Among artists, it is a venue of choice when performing in southern California.