REVIEWS
“Aga-boom fills the theater with flying wads and flakes of paper, laughter, whoops and screams of children and adults alike. Masterly clowning with its own originality… Pure family fun... In Iryna Ivanytska as the lead clown, Boom, has a clown of extraordinary talent, expressive from the top of her wild pale wig to the red shag toes of her oversize slippers.”
- The New York Times
“Aga-Boom is a unique theatrical event that will have the entire family – young and old alike-laughing, smiling and thinking... Rooted in the unique style and universal language of clowning, Aga-Boom cuts through the-barriers of language and culture with art of slapstick, the humor of physical comedy and the delightful excitement of childhood.”
- The Burbank Times
“…A hugely entertaining experience, masterminded and directed by Dimitri Bogatirevand his wife, Irina Ivanytska, both former members of Cirque du Soleil… this show forms a bond with its audience for a shared energy that is infectious… a frenzy of scenes that build toward an unforgettable chaotic finale, show culminates in cheer glee…”
- Backstage West - “Critic’s choice”
“Russian-born Dimitry Bogatirev, a veteran of Cirque du Soleil productions “Alegria” and “O,” has liberated the soul of clown, allowing these much put-upon characters to reveal their inner passions and conceits, as well as their foible.”
- Daily Variety
“The grand finale come closer to being literally riotous- as in so funny that the audience did more than just laugh- than any theatrical experience within memory… The kids in the audience were on cloud nine, but hardly more so than the adults.”
- Los Angeles Times
“Grownups with or without children will appreciate the show’s sophisticated sense of humor.”
- LA Weekly - “Pick of the Week”
“A Booming success…Deft, as well as humorous and wonderfully wired. There’s something vaguely post-apocalyptic about the world established by Aga-Boom-ers…
Aga-Boom’s frenzied finale is pretty much guaranteed to send the younger set to the exits free of any previously harnessed energy they came in with.”
- The Daily News, New York - (3½ stars out of 4)
“I can’t imagine any audience member of any taste, nationality, or age leaving this show without a big smile on their face. Unique and universal style… ”
- The Tolucan Times
“Another Russian revolution is on its way…”
- Spectacle (a journal of the circus arts)
“Time Square isn’t likely to get any louder or more celebratory during the holiday season than during run of the booming Aga-Boom in the New Victory Theater.”
- Associated Press
"Aga-boom (a spin on the Russian word for paper – boomaga) is an interactive ride full of inflated garbage bags, slapstick and acrobatic feats, including creator Dimitri Bogatirev’s masterful juggling of suitcases and toy airplanes…Rolling with laughter…”
- The Daily News, New York (in Guide to What’s Hot)
“Aga-Boom is charming family fare that inspires equally intense enjoyment in grown-ups and kids.”
- Time Out, New York
"Clearly talented performers…"
- Variety
“New-age clowning is a theatrical spectacle for all ages. It brings out the child in us all… Comedy, craziness and charm.”
- The Honolulu Advertiser
“The five-person troupe represents an army of fun. They mount a full assault on the audience with an arsenal of sounds effects, props and dazzling physical comedy.”
- Jackpot! Magazine
"Ivanytska quickly draws everyone into her orbit, never letting go. She is a mercurial actor and mover."
- Village Voice, New York
"Iryna Ivanytska’s Boom who is the real protagonist of the piece, and her simple mischief got her a standing ovation."
- NY Theater
“They are masters of getting laughs both out of their own bodies, such as the slow, panicky rise of a painted eyebrow, and out of any number of everyday objects: a smelly sneaker, a kerosene lamp, an inner tube that doubles as a hula hoop, a polka dot suitcase that doubles as a boom box, a mop head that doubles as a baby… Audience members who expect to just sit back and take in the show should be warned that they might well become part of the show. At the very least, be prepared to stand up and dance.”
- AP Arts Review
“As the wacky performance reached its rollicking zenith, the near-capacity audience erupted with giddiness and childlike glee. It was a sight to behold as spectators, young and old, turned the venue into a playground, awash in a sea of paper streamers and bouncing, boulder-size balloons. Children rushed the stage to take part in the revelry with their giggling parents trailing not far behind… A virtually wordless production with a modicum of props, Aga-Boom is praiseworthy for its ingenuity, inventiveness and knack for sending off roomfuls of spectators reeling with delight.”
- Honolulu Star Bulletin
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