BIOGRAPHY

"Five stars for a juggler? I assure you, no mistake. And the prejudice which makes such acclaim seem surprising is just one theme of this wryly reflective show, which mixes envy-inspiring physical skill with a well-told, deeply personal tale.

You’ll surely be impressed by his mastery of his craft, but that’s not what makes this show. No, its true strength lies in its storytelling, looking back over a life spent perfecting this least-understood physical art. It’s infused with a bittersweet sadness – a reflection on a career which, as it grew more successful, demanded more and more time away from the things which make life truly worthwhile. You’re a fool if you believe every anecdote you hear in this show, but the darker parts of Ricardo’s story must surely be for real. It’s disarmingly candid and, at times, painfully poignant – but like the showman he is, Ricardo always has a joke standing by to defuse the tension and lift the mood.

When he performs, Ricardo says, he has just one aim: to send the audience away saying there’d been something in his show they’d never seen before. Well, you know what? It worked. For the first time, I looked at a juggler and saw what he really is: a skillful and committed artisan, the equal of any of the high-falutin’ actors I rub shoulders with. And the bonus of an hour spent with Ricardo? I laughed myself silly too."

COMEDY JUGGLER

SUITABILITIES

Suitable for Cruising
Suitable for Functions & Events
Suitable for Holiday Centres
Suitable for Theatres

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