The Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University will welcome contemporary cirque ensemble Machine de Cirque at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8, according to a press release.

“Award-winning Guinness World Record-holder Maxim Laurin performs a spectacular duet with Guillaume Larouche on a spinning teeterboard that brings audiences into the elusive world between fall and flight,” the press release said.

“Ghost Light: Between Fall and Flight” takes a deep look into the synergy of two highly skilled performers, while the teeterboard propels them toward each other in the euphoria of flight, accompanied by the levity of weightlessness and the fatality of the inevitable fall. A reflection of the journey of a partnership, “Ghost Light” features a blend of breathtaking acrobatic feats, poignant choreography and a saturated lighting design.

One-hour in length, “Ghost Light” premiered in fall 2020 in France. It had its North American premiere at Tohu in Montreal in November 2021.

Boasting performers from Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Éloize and Les 7 Doigts, Machine de Cirque was created by juggler/acrobats Raphaël Dubé and Yohann Trépanier, along with percussionist Fred Lebrasseur, under the artistic direction of Vincent Dubé.

THE SHOW

As the show starts, the curtain falls and the theater is plunged into darkness. Only a single light watches guard: the “Ghost Light.” The ghosts that inhabit the space are drawn toward the ghost light. As they recall the energy of a past life, they push each other around, push each other away, enjoy themselves, tear each other apart, only to fall into an embrace once again. “Ghost Light: Between Fall and Flight” makes visible what is invisible. The two beings lead us into a captivating performance that features a blend of stunning acrobatic feats, choreography, ghostly lights and upbeat music. A reflection of the journey of a partnership, the teeterboard propels the acrobats toward each other in the euphoria of flight, the levity of weightlessness, and the fatality of the inevitable fall. This story touches the spirit beyond mere mortal words.

For more information, call 570-577-1000 or visit Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice.