Past Event5 Dec - 10 Dec 2017

Cirkopolis

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The Civic

Theatre

All remaining seats now $50!* (*excludes Premium Elite, Premium, Children and Student tickets).

"Cirque du Soleil’s hipper, sexier cousin"  —  The Stage, London

One of the world’s leading contemporary circus companies, Cirque Éloize, returns to Auckland with their fantastical and reality-defying spectacle, Cirkopolis.  

Twelve multi-disciplined acrobatic artists challenge the limits of gravity with their physical prowess, and bring to the stage their irrepressible French-Canadian humour, style and colour. Don’t miss this mind-blowing blend of acrobatics, theatre and dance set against a breathtaking and imposing urban cityscape. 

Cirkopolis has been performed in over 30 countries and has gathered an overwhelming dossier of international acclaim and accolades, including 2014 New York Drama Desk Award Winner for Unique Theatrical Experience.

Prepare to be on the edge of your seat when Cirque Éloize takes to The Civic stage with their virtuosic circus experience Cirkopolis that promises to enchant the whole family.  

Auckland Live presents Cirkopolis

Cirque Éloize

A driving force in the circus art reinvention movement, Cirque Éloize has been creating award-winning entertainment for nearly 25 years and ranks among the world’s leading contemporary circuses. Cirque Éloize has taken part in numerous prestigious international festivals and has seduced both New York’s Broadway and London’s West End. Its productions are crafted for a wide range of audiences and have been embraced by over 50 cultures. In the last 24 years, Cirque Éloize’s eleven shows have proudly boasted more than 4000 performances in over 500 cities, and have been seen by over three million spectators. 

iD, Cirkopolis and Saloon are respectively the eighth, ninth and eleventh productions under the Cirque Éloize banner currently touring internationally. In addition to its touring shows, more than 1500 Cirque Éloize-designed events have taken place worldwide.

Cirkopolis Creatives

Co-directors: Artistic Director Jeannot Painchaud and Dave St-Pierre
Choreography: Dave St-Pierre
Set design and illustrations: Robert Massicotte
Music: Stefan Boucher
Acrobatic designs: Krzysztof Soroczynski
Costumes: Liz Vandal
Lighting design: Nicolas Descoteaux
Video projections: Robert Massicotte and Alexis Laurence
 

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