Cirque Kalabanté- WOW-World of Words
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7pm
Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine
Waterville Opera House
Get ready for a vibrant stage experience that transcends language itself! WOW (World of Words) is more than a show — it’s an encounter, a bridge between two worlds.
Imagine a stage where ancestral African wisdom captivates the audience. Separated by a symbolic line, one group shares its knowledge through powerful storytelling, hypnotic songs, and ritual initiation, while the other receives and learns — sometimes with fear, sometimes in resistance.
The exchange begins with the obstacle of spoken language, quickly overtaken by the universal force of gesture, rhythm, and sound. The set and its ropes become a language of their own: double Dutch skipping, bungee straps, and rope-based contortion turn into pathways of communication, pulsing with dialogue. Three guiding figures — Trust (W), Respect (O), and Wisdom (W) lead the journey.
Through acrobatic contact and moments of mutual support, the dividing line fades. Bodies merge, blending tradition with contemporary movement. The finale erupts into a choreography of unity and collective awakening: the journey itself becomes a revelation.