Le Grand Cirque
Mesmerising family entertainment for the summer…
Le Grande Cirque
The Lowry, Wed 27 – Sun 31 August 2008
Press Night: Wed 27 August, 7.30pm
The Lowry have a perfect way to end the Summer holidays with a sensational show for all the family, Le Grande Cirque, fresh from a sell out tour of the USA where it received standing ovations at every performance. From Wed 27 – Sun 31 August, audiences will be spellbound by the most magical circus show ever to grace the stage.
Le Grand Cirque has played to more than 10 million people worldwide. Described by critics as ‘the next generation of Cirque du Soleil’, it was the fastest sell out in history for 22 shows at the Sydney Opera House in January 2008.
Featuring a cast of 50 world-class artists from over fifteen countries including China, Russia and Monte Carlo, the show’s jugglers, acrobats and high wire artists perform breathtaking and heart pounding spectacles that have stunned and amazed audiences. Le Grand Cirque has beautiful costumes, dynamic lighting and some of the greatest international talent ever assembled on stage with music from some of the world’s most popular classical composers.
“Mesmerizing Acrobatic Theatre” - BBC
“Defies Gravity and Belief” - Sydney Morning Herald
“A Feast for the Senses.” - Sydney Telegraph
Posted on Monday, 07 July 2008 under Press Theatre Press