Theater Review: ‘Désir’

Combining breathtaking acrobatics with bewitching sensuality, a bit of the risqué, and some humor to leaven it all out, the world premiere of “Désir” casts an enjoyable spell as part of Spiegelworld 2008.
Theater Review: ‘Désir’
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NEW YORK—Combining breathtaking acrobatics with bewitching sensuality, a bit of the risqué, and some humor to leaven it all out, the world premiere of “Désir” casts an enjoyable spell as part of Spiegelworld 2008. The event takes place in a huge tent, giving the event a sort of intimate carnival atmosphere, and is one of two pieces in this year’s Spiegelworld (“Absinthe” being the other).

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/spiegeltent002_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/spiegeltent002_medium.jpg" alt="The sumptuous venue for the Spiegelworld show Desir.  (Courtesy of Spiegelworld 2008)" title="The sumptuous venue for the Spiegelworld show Desir.  (Courtesy of Spiegelworld 2008)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-72903"/></a>
The sumptuous venue for the Spiegelworld show Desir.  (Courtesy of Spiegelworld 2008)
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Judd Hollander is a reviewer for stagebuzz.com and a member of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle.
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