We seek to create the ancient alchemy of live performance, through which thoughts and images under the surface of culture are given voice and form. Our work is physical and image rich, exploring timeless themes that stir the human spirit. We work with a broad palette, combining character, movement, music, sculpture and story. In the play, a clutch of buffoons direct their unbridled energies into a revisitation of this quest, searching ruthlessly for the city of El Dorado, its secrets and treasures.
Buffoons are fantastical, irreverent creatures, derived from the outcasts of medieval society.
Much like the traditional court jester, buffoons play at humanity, mocking our follies, casting knowing glances at our obsession with power. Caravan of Dreams is a reminder why theater has a power no other medium can touch. Acrobats, musicians, storytellers and travelers, the Djool are imbued with a sense of freedom and timelessness. Part human and part mystical beings, they serve as caretakers of the sacred stories. As they practice their singing, acrobatics, trapeze and percussion, the Djool weave an intensely rhythmic energy that propels them into the realm of character and story.