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Cirque du Soleil Debuts 'Alizé' in Berlin, Its First Permanent European Residency

The narrative spectacle plants a new long-term draw at Theater am Potsdamer Platz following Blue Man Group's departure.

Overview

  • The premiere on Thursday night played to a full house and drew strong applause from invited guests, including many celebrities.
  • Conceived as an ongoing residency, the show follows a teenager's journey through a dream world and blends acrobatics with illusions billed as "Acromagic."
  • Staging features aerial trapeze, tightrope and trampoline acts, clown interludes with small humanoid puppets, and effects that make people and objects vanish and reappear.
  • Producers employ immersive elements such as a wind-tornado effect in the auditorium along with dynamic lighting and sound design.
  • The Berlin ensemble comprises 43 performers from 21 countries, with nearly three months of theater refitting by more than 60 technicians and a high double‑digit million budget reported.