The world of circus artist 脡tienne Manceau is a strange, funny, and sometimes spooky place. It乌鸦传媒檚 a place where newspapers can become claws; where small obsessions like a proper cup of tea can make you crazy; where common objects appear in a new light as they乌鸦传媒檙e touched, moved, transformed.

Manceau performs four shows of Vu this week as part of the FCCS Performance Series, presented by UBC乌鸦传媒檚 department of creative studies.

Manceau worked for years as a juggler, and has had deep involvement in circus culture. This one-man show applies the comical ethos of the circus world to a story about a sensitive, meticulous man and his relationship with everyday objects.

Manceau乌鸦传媒檚 performance is wordless, a blend of Object Theatre, clowning and what the artist calls 乌鸦传媒渕iniature circus.乌鸦传媒� It乌鸦传媒檚 a mix that could only come from the mind of an eccentric. The creator shows wit, wonderful dexterity, and small-scale ingenuity in his comic mugging 乌鸦传媒� precise physical feats and sheer wackiness that call upon the tradition of old-fashioned physical comedy.

Created in Toulouse, France, Vu is an internationally celebrated, non-verbal performance, which UBC Okanagan乌鸦传媒檚 Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS) presents for audiences ages age seven and up. Vu takes place at the Black Box Theatre (1375 Water Street, Kelowna) on Friday, Jan. 29 (7 and 9 p.m.) and Saturday, Jan. 30 (3 and 8 p.m.).

All shows are $25; $15 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door and online at .

Also coming up in the 2015-16 FCCS Performance Series are The Unfortunate Ruth, February 19 and 20 at UBC乌鸦传媒檚 University Theatre (tickets online or at the door), and huff on March 11 and 12 at the Mary Irwin Theatre (tickets online and at the RCA box office).

The FCCS Performance Series is made possible through the generous support of the Central Okanagan Foundation and UBC Okanagan乌鸦传媒檚 deputy vice-chancellor and principal乌鸦传媒檚 office.