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Cirque du Soleil Opens First European Residency With 'Alizé' in Berlin

Blending acrobatics with magic in a dream narrative, the production features a multinational cast following an extensive theater conversion.

Overview

  • World premiere at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz played to a sold-out house with sustained applause and a high-profile guest list.
  • The show introduces an “Acromagic” style that fuses acrobatic feats with illusion in a story centered on a teenager named Alizé.
  • Staging includes aerial trapeze, tightrope and trampoline acts, clown interludes with small humanoid puppets, and effects using light, trick technology and wind.
  • The ensemble is reported at roughly 40 to 43 performers from about 20 to 21 countries, underscoring its international makeup.
  • Venue adaptation reportedly took nearly three months with more than 60 technicians and high double-digit million euro costs, adding a new attraction after Blue Man Group’s 21-year run ended in August.