In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Cirque du Soleil’s “Alegria” might be returning to Chicago subsequent yr for 3 weeks of reveals.
The revival of the manufacturing, one among Cirque’s most iconic shows, might be offered June 5-28, 2020 underneath the acquainted Cirque massive high at Soldier Field’s South Lot (1410 Museum Campus Drive).
More than 14 million individuals in 255 cities throughout the globe have attended performances of “Alegria” by way of almost 20 years of touring productions. According to Tuesday’s announcement, Cirque has revisited the manufacturing “through today’s lens — including refreshed costumes and set design, a renewed acrobatic vocabulary, and modernized musical arrangements —to touch new generations of spectators.”
Alegria, which implies “joy” in Spanish “takes audiences at the heart of a once glorious kingdom now in decay led by the king’s fool and a dusty aristocracy. Carried by an intangible wind of change, an emerging movement from the streets strives to shake this established order, instilling hope and renewal to bring light and harmony to their world,” the announcement acknowledged.
Tickets are at the moment accessible on-line solely for Cirque Club members. General public tickets, beginning at $49, will go on sale starting Dec. 5, at cirquedusoleil.com/alegria.
For extra info, go to cirquedusoleil.com/alegria.