Cirque du Soleil - Alegría
Alegría is a Spanish word meaning merriment, joy, happiness and that is exactly what you’ll feel at the Cirque du Soleil. Their shows never fail to delight and amaze spectators young and old. If you’ve ever been to one of them you know exactly what I mean.
Alegría is a story of power; of youth taking over the reins of those who have come before them. This is not without a struggle, however, as those who have aged resist the idea that youth has escaped them, and they are no longer what they use to be. The list of characters, from The Old Birds to the youthful gangs of The Bronx and their counterparts, The Angels, all interweave into a struggle of change and transformation. Only The Clowns seem to have escaped the passing of time.
I think the magic of the Cirque du Soleil not only lies in their storytelling, but more importantly in their ability to defy what seems humanly impossible for most of us. From the Flying Man doing his acrobatic performances to the handbalancing act of beauty and strength. (How can anyone stand on one hand?!) It is a continuous feast of beautiful costumes, of fire and knife dancing, and trapeze flying.
It is somewhere to take the children and grandparents alike; to escape to another time, another place. Sorry to bring you back to reality, but it is also one of those times when you should definitely make sure that you are on time! (If you’ve read my post Paris Time - One Hour Later you’ll know what I mean!) The show always begins when scheduled and late comers will have to wait until a break in the performance to be seated!
The show is 2 hours 20 minutes with a 30 minute intermission. Tickets range from 25 € to 85 €. The Big Top is located in Saint-Denis on the outskirts of northern Paris and will be there until July 15, 2007.
Cirque du Soleil - Allegría
RER: Stade de France/Saint-Denis
Under the Big Top near the station and the stadium.
tel. 01.41.57.31.26
Ticket Outlets: Fnac, Virgin, Le Bon Marche, Carrefour, Geant, Auchan, E. Leclerc, Hyper U, and Cora.
Enjoy!
Photo Credits: Flickr
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4 opinions for Cirque du Soleil - Alegría
Clara
May 28, 2007 at 3:28 am
I saw their performance once and their acrobatic stunts were truly outstanding. Their tents were just as impressive. :)
Mary Jo
May 28, 2007 at 11:10 am
I’ve seen them in Las Vegas, and I believe that they occasionally make it here to Seattle as well. The music is fun, and the performance spectacular. I found myself ooooh and aaaahing a lot!
Lynn
May 28, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Clara, that’s one of the reasons why I chose to put in a photo of the tents, I also think they’re amazing.
Lynn
May 28, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Mary Jo, you just can’t help reacting like a little kid seeing the circus for the first time! They are wonderful to watch.
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