Jump to content

Benedikt Negro

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benedikt Negro
Born
Benedikt Plümpe

Occupation(s)Mime, clown, actor

Benedikt Negro ( Plümpe) is a German pantomime, mime, clown, and actor best known for his lead performance in Cirque du Soleil's O[1] and the film Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Benedikt joined the cast of O in 2003 and has played the role of Le Vieux (french for "the old man") continuously since then. He occasionally also performs as one of the two clown characters in the show.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Witcher, T. R. "Thriller clowns: After hours, Strip clowns create edgy mayhem". Desert Companion.
  2. ^ Scott, A.O (20 December 2012). "'Cirque du Soleil - Worlds Away' in 3-D". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  3. ^ Thompson, Zac (December 20, 2012). "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away". Time Out Chicago.
  4. ^ Hartlaub, Peter (December 20, 2012). "'Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away' review". San Francisco Chronicle.
  5. ^ Kozlowski, Carl (2013-08-08). "Viva Variety! Cirque A Palooza wraps up three weeks of extraordinary performances at the Pasadena Playhouse". Pasadena Weekly.
  6. ^ Moore, Roger (20 December 2012). "'Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away' may be fabulous, but there's no substitute for a live performance". The Dallas Morning News.
[edit]