Cirque Du Soleil to tour Australia with new show
Photo: Martin Girard/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Philippe Guillotel © 2014 Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil will return to Australia from October this year with Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities.
Kurios will premiere under the Big Top on 2 October 2019 in Sydney before bringing the show to Brisbane from January 10. Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities, written and directed by Michel Laprise, is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. In this realm set in the latter half of the nineteenth century, reality is quite relative indeed as our perception of it is utterly transformed.
Kurios had its world premiere in Montréal April 2014 and since its debut, the critics have been raving across North America: “It is not to be missed on any account,” said Chris Jones in The Chicago Tribune. “Kurios is the most enthralling, consistently over-the-top magical show Cirque du Soleil has sent our way in a long time,” raved Robert Hurwitt in The San Francisco Chronicle. “Kurios is the most joyous piece of theater I’ve seen in years and it will lift your spirits to the stars,” said Richard Ouzounian in The Toronto Star. And Misha Berson in The Seattle Times raved, “Kurios thrills in a splendidly captivating new show.” The Los Angeles Times made it a Critic’s Choice.
In an alternate yet familiar past, in a place where wonders abound for those who trust their imagination, a Seeker discovers that in order to glimpse the marvels that lie just below the surface, we must first learn to close our eyes. In his larger-than-life curio cabinet, the Seeker is convinced that there exists a hidden world – a place where the craziest ideas and the grandest dreams await. A collection of otherworldly characters suddenly steps into his makeshift mechanical world. When the outlandish, benevolent characters turn his world upside down with a touch of poetry and humor, his curios jump to life one by one before his very eyes.
Michel Laprise, Director:
“Ever since my first visit to Australia nearly 15 years ago it has been one of my favourite places on earth. I am thrilled that I can return through the spirit of Kurios and I hope it will inspire and bring joy to everyone who enters into our special realm of reality under our big top.” Michel Laprise worked in theatre for nine years as an actor, director and artistic director before joining Cirque du Soleil in 2000. At Cirque du Soleil, Michel spent five years as a talent scout before taking on, in 2006, the role of Special Events Designer.
Brisbane performances: Northshore Hamilton, from Friday 10 January 2020. Times: Tuesdays to Fridays 8pm; Saturdays 4:30pm & 8:00pm; Sundays 1:30pm & 5:00pm
Tickets on sale from Monday 18 March at 9 am from cirquedusoleil.com/kurios or by calling 1800 036 685. from $80
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