- Good evening again, ladies and gentlemen! As you know, we invited you because we are going to put on a circus show for the townspeople, and we are very grateful that you responded to our invitation! - she bowed, sincerely but also theatrically. - We are mercenaries from Carneol, - she nodded towards the headquarters with the proudly waving flag behind her. - And, to be more specific, with the blessing of the administration, I, Beata Lax, and my fiancé, Guyon Tamaris, a very handsome brunette, many of you have seen him, he just stepped away for a moment, are in charge. Let's get acquainted!
- Alaria Doran is our Carneol colleague and also a fire mage!
Smiling broadly, the Tanarian woman waved her index finger around, at the end of which was a small but bright flame, leaving a fiery trail behind. After a brief demonstration, she extinguished the flame and bowed.
- Zostmer de Gnil is an eccentric theater actor!
- Ha-ha, - Arnissa laughed, - you have an interesting sense of humor.
- Rapi Crypt is an acrobat! Just like me!
- Laikos Standis is a rising star in weightlifting!
- Arnissa Lass, animal tamer, and her friend, Soul Eater!
- Ha-ha, don't be afraid, he's harmless.
- The Beautiful Queen is a mistress of illusions and a ruler of minds!
- The answer should be obvious to anyone who has something other than emptiness in their head - hiding my beauty would be a crime against humanity.
- Heh, - the tamer of one-eyed snakes smirked, - and she probably avoided the attention of the guards with magic... You students are lucky that you don't have to wear anti-magic rings.
- And our wonderful musicians - violinist Vilma Lfor and drummer Margina Rosengold!
- A few words about safety. The most important thing is to maintain distance.
Now we will rehearse simultaneously to speed up the process, but also - keep your distance, let's not interfere with each other.
We don't bring flammable materials into our dressing room tent.
It's cold season now, so let's not crowd together and sneeze on each other.
- Zostmer, first of all, we need some light and funny pantomimes. You can add a little bit of your own vision, but it's very important not to overdo it with experiments - I don't think the audience is ready for that right now, they might not understand you. It's better to save the bolder ideas for more peaceful times, okay?
- Rapi, we need to think about making our programs different. I didn't set up aerial rigging, like ropes and trapezes - they take longer to set up, the safety requirements are higher, I was afraid I wouldn't have time and resources, - she smiled apologetically. - What comes to mind is that you will focus on the bars, and it will be very cool if you are good at balancing, and I will focus on ribbons and juggling. Do you agree, or do you have other suggestions?
- Laikos, you're doing very well. The way you handle the weights is impressive in itself. I think if you practice a little more, it will be even better. Artistry and confidence will come with time, if you do it often.
- Arnissa, Soul Eater, you are wonderful, I am so glad about our... - usually in such cases they say "four-legged," but for obvious reasons, Beata couldn't say that, and "legless" sounded too rude, - wonderful scaly artist! As I said, this is a great choice, I can't wait to see what you can do.
- Beautiful Queen, you have already demonstrated your magical talent, - Beata smiled mysteriously, - and that is exactly what we need! I think we can add a paired humorous act, where you use your magic to prank some hooligan who decides to ruin your day, - she winks, pointing her thumb at her chest. - We need to discuss and rehearse what and how we will do, I think it will be funny! It doesn't have to be with me, it can be someone else, as we agree. And, of course, solo performances! I don't know much about magic, but you can play with classic tricks like pulling a rabbit out of a hat or handkerchiefs from your sleeve, card tricks, and the like, adding your own unique style and magic! I would suggest conjuring fireworks, but I'm afraid that after the attack on the city, there won't be any fireworks here for a long time... It's not the right kind of special effects.
- You know, it seems lighthearted, but there are some disturbing motifs and undertones, which adds a little edge.
- I understand.
The actor and the magician can perform in ordinary clothes, as can the musicians. We have an outdoor performance, so super-fancy costumes are not essential, dress according to your taste and desire. This is especially true for those who will be on stage, the main thing is that you are comfortable in what you choose.