Bread and Puppet Theater perform a scene from their Apocalypse Defiance Circus in Saxapahaw, NC. This project documented their national tour in Fall ‘22, with 79 shows in 32 states over 3 1/2 months.
A Summer performance of the Apocalypse Defiance Circus in Glover, VT before the company leaves for the 3 1/2 month national tour.
Founder and creative director Peter Schumann discusses the circus order with the company before the tour starts.
The company watches fire works from the top of the bus after their performance at the Fire Fish Festival in Lorain, OH.
At Theater for the New City, company member Ludi watches the Tigers act from behind the circus curtain during the final performance of the tour, in NYC, NY.
Puppeteers find a route for the White Bird puppet before the performance at the Fire Fish Festival in Lorain, OH.
Puppets for the tour are gathered before being loaded for the tour, at Bread and Puppet’s home in Glover VT.
Maura practices her role in the Blue Horses act before the show at the Tiny Tempest Farm in Lake Geneva, WI.