'Truly spectacular!'
Herald Sun
'Genuinely death defying!'
The Australian
'Flipping fantastic!'
Sunday Herald Sun
'Extraordinary and thrilling - Le Grand Cirque will take your breath away'
Melbourne Citysearch
'Magnificent!
Has to be seen to be believed'
Theatre People
'Compelling viewing!'
Sunday Herald Sun
'A spectacle sure to delight'
NZ Herald
'Defies gravity and belief'
Sydney Morning Herald
'Prepare to laugh yourself silly, gasp in awe and cringe in white-knuckled fear'
Daily Telegraph
'Confronts the senses with jaw dropping stunts, death defying acrobatics, spectacular visuals and sumptuous costuming'
courier mail
'Mesmerising acrobatic theatre'
BBC
Having twice broken all box office records in the history of the Sydney Opera House, Le Grand Cirque will visit Melbourne for the very first time as part of an extensive international tour from December 30 at the Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne.
Seen by millions of people around the world, Le Grand Cirque is an extraordinary and thrilling combination of classic and innovative group acrobatics and white-knuckle stunts. With an international company of over 40 exceptional acrobats and feature acts from Brazil, Canada, Russia, Mongolia, Europe and China, the performers have been hand picked from around the globe for their amazing abilities and precision skill. The result is a dazzling fast-paced, heart-pounding spectacle that will astound you and keep you at the edge of your seats!
This spectacular production features solo and group trapeze, extraordinary and thrilling combination of contortionists, the magical cloud swing, innovative Ariel Acts, Strong Men, the incredible Swan Lake ballerina and the breathtaking Wheel of Death – one of the most dangerous tricks ever attempted on an Australian stage, and so much more packed into this 2 hour extravaganza.
"Le Grand Cirque offers non stop captivating entertainment with more astonishing and death defying acts than any other show, of a scale never before seen in a theatre – all at accessible pricing" says producer Tim Lawson. Le Grand Cirque will be running concurrently at the Sydney Opera House over summer, the first ever international event to be running in two cities at the same time.
Extravagant and mesmerising, Le Grand Cirque is a spectacular experience you will never forget. Seasons always sell out fast, so don't miss out!
30 December 2010 to 23 January 2011
Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne
BOOKINGS: Ticketmaster call 1300 111 011
Certain acts may vary between venues
Sydney Opera House presents the world premiere of
LE GRAND CIRQUE - Adrenaline
Concert Hall
From January 6, 2011
Tickets for this strictly limited season go on sale Friday 1 October
"Prepare to laugh yourself silly, gasp in awe and cringe in white-knuckled fear." Daily Telegraph Le Grand Cirque broke box office records at Sydney Opera House when the company performed its breathtaking group acrobatics and white-knuckle stunts to more than 80,000 people in 2008 and 2009. This summer, Le Grand Cirque returns to the harbour city with a new turbo-charged show featuring some of the most extreme acts in the world. Le Grand Cirque - Adrenaline is a jaw-dropping visual feast of the most dangerous, entertaining and thrilling Cirque acts combined with physical comedy routines and feats of skill and agility.
Featuring a hand-picked cast of 35 extreme athletes from around the world, including Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, UK and USA, Le Grand Cirque - Adrenaline explodes onto the Concert Hall stage from 6 January 2011.
With seating on three sides and a large thrust stage, the cast will get closer to, and higher above, the audience than ever before. The Giant Swing will catapult performers up into the vaulted ceiling while a group of fire breathers will blow giant fireballs over the audience's heads.
Witness the nail-biting Globe of Death as three daredevil motorbike riders race around inside a giant cage for the first time in Australia and marvel as identical twins bend their bodies in incredible feats of physical plasticity in Barrel Contortion.
One of the world's greatest aerial artists, Canada's David Bonneville shows off his amazing strength and agility in Extreme Aerial Straps and, of course, no Le Grand Cirque performance would be complete without the perilous and heart-pounding Wheel of Destiny – the most dangerous circus act of all. Extravagant and mesmerising, Le Grand Cirque - Adrenaline will capture the imagination of the entire family and, with adults at kids' prices for families at special matinees, it won't break the bank.
This strictly limited run cannot be extended so tickets will sell fast.
"Defies gravity and belief…Le Grand Cirque engages an audience in a celebration of human potential." Sydney Morning Herald
SEASON DETAILS: Le Grand Cirque - Adrenaline
Venue: Concert Hall
Dates: From 6 January
Prices: Adults from $59 to $95, Concession $49 to $69, Child $39 to $69, Family of 4 (no more than 2
adults) $139 to $235, Groups of 8+ $44 to $80 each.
Bookings: (02) 9250 7777 or online at sydneyoperahouse.com
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Helene Fox, Sydney Opera House
(02) 9250 7805 / 0412 085 032 / hfox@sydneyoperahouse.com