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Show Description
What do you do when your friends and home are threatened? Two clowns tell the story of two rats asking this very question through shadow puppets and circus. Chased from their home by shadowy monstrous humans, they must find a way to survive and a new place to live. They travel through a dangerous city together. There, they find an old ship that might be their ticket out. They sail off to a land unknown where they can build a new home, seemingly out of pure imagination. This is a 45 minute show exploring connection, belonging, and the meaning of home. Made for audiences of all ages. The rats featured speak rodent meaning there is no language barrier to enjoy this show! Written by and starring Jonas Whalen and Staza Stone aka Small Buns Duo. Small Buns Duo is a contemporary clown duo based out of Denver, CO focused on combining comedy, puppetry, and circus to delight audiences across all walks of life!
Cast and Crew
Just us!
Artist & Show Details:
This is our first year!
Kelsey Coon –
I loved this show! There were some fun ground circus acts, a lot of creative work with light and shadow, and hilarious noises!
David Luby –
Superb production. Bravo. Good old fashion clown comedy circus cleverly produced show that’s fun for everyone. Use of shadow puppets was great. Go see this show there is only a few left. First week only must see.
Emily Barton (verified owner) –
I don’t usually prioritize circus/clowning acts when deciding what to see, but we were impressed by the Flash Preview and after going to the show today we couldn’t stop talking about how impressive and well-rehearsed this duo was. The projections/shadow puppetry, hoops, balancing, juggling, expressions, vocals, all of it was a mesmerizing display of storytelling and talent that had me truly engaged the entire show. So glad we tried something different by going to this one.
Curtis Weber –
What a fun and whimsical show! I loved the way that the physical act of Hulu Hooping and juggling were not only impressively well done but incorporated into the narrative. This show is a great example of storytelling that is becoming rare and unfamiliar, and that is sad. What is not sad is that there are performers, such as Staza Stone and Jonas Whalen, keeping this blended genre alive and well!
Alexa Cioffi-Abt –
Awesome feat of clowning and comedy. This duo has magic going and I highly suggest you catch it as soon as you can. The act is charming and whimsical for young and old audiences alike.
The rats use a mix of comedia, clowning, acrobatics and puppetry to tell this cute story. Seamlessly woven together, this duo puts on the best clowning at Fringe!
Brianne Taylor –
Fun for the whole family – a mix of circus and shadow puppetry to a music score that builds through the sweet story of a mouse couple surviving, recovering from poison, and’s building a home. The detail and nuance was enthralling!
Rita Danaher –
Very creative and fun show
Che –
This show was brilliant. I’ve never seen pure spectacle used in such a diverse and petite way. I wish I would have gone back for a second show.