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Phyzgig celebrates a grand vaudeville tradition that dates back hundreds of years. The physical comedy festival began with a series of performances of Avner the Eccentric at the old Oak Street Theatre in 1997. During the next few years, the festival expanded to the point where it now offers Portland audiences a great opportunity to chase away post-holiday blues with a family-oriented week of music and magic, mirth and mayhem. Each performance is a mini-festival unto itself, showcasing the work of three to seven vaudeville entertainers, and all vaudeville performances also feature the Phyzgig pit band "Chiarivari."
Phyzgig features three different types of performances.
Vaudeville Shows are a non-stop thrill ride through an exciting series of performers. These variety shows feature expert juggling, incredible illusions, mystifying magic, captivating storytelling, and more physical comedy than the festival has ever packed together before.
For the younger aficionados, Acorn offers the popular Phyzkidz series at SPACE Gallery, afternoon performances that contain all the excitement of the mainstage shows on a smaller scale. Younger audiences will especially appreciate the room to move around in the storefront gallery/theater on Congress Street.
Cabaret Show is an adults-only show that allows the performers to employ a more sophisticated brand of humor. Beer and wine is served.
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