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Body As an Archive
Circus, Theater, Interdisciplinary

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This solo performance is a deeply autobiographical journey that traces the artist’s childhood shaped by military circus training and joining Cirque du Soleil at nine, and the journey from obedience to owning her body and voice.

The show opens with a nine-year-old girl making her premiere with Cirque du Soleil before tracing backward to a four-year-old child mesmerized by a contortion act at her uncle’s wedding, the moment that pulled her into a brutal military-style circus system.

Training becomes both home and battlefield, where discipline is shaped through repetition, pain, and control. Part confession, part endurance ritual, the piece moves from obedience and survival toward the reclaiming of the body, the voice, and ultimately, her own artistry.
Details
Run Time: 55 mins
Ticket Price: $25

PWYC Options $5+

Venue: Icebox Project Space Gallery

Dates: September 22, 2026 - September 24, 2026

September 22, 2026 5.30pm

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 23, 2026 7.00pm

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 24, 2026 5.00pm

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options


About the Artist

At the age of 9, Junru started touring as a solo hand-balancer with Cirque Du Soleil's Dralion. After 5 years with Cirque du Soleil, Junru went on to win China's Got Talent season 4, and the same year she created a Guinness World Record for hand balancing which she still holds. In 2016, Junru moved to California, U.S. as an Extraordinary Alien. Since then, Junru went to University of Southern California, has performed with the pioneer contemporary circus company --- The 7 Fingers, Palazzo in Germany, and countless other circus companies in North America and Europe.
The ultimate international acrobatic performer, Junru has captivated audiences across four continents and more than 20 countries over the past two decades. Her specialties include hand balancing and hula hoops, showcasing a rare blend of strength, precision, and artistry.

  • Junru Wang Writer and Performer junru.d.wang@gmail.com
    Camillia Monet
    Director
    cam@monet-studios.com
    Charis Lam
    Designer
    cam@monet-studios.com

Accessibility & Content Considerations

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This event is appropriate for ages 13+

Violent Content

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn


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