CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S ALEGRÍA FLIES INTO TOWN
London, November 7, 2006 – Cirque du Soleil proudly brings Alegría to The Royal Albert Hall from January 5, 2007.
Featuring an international cast of 56 performers and musicians from 13 countries, the 2½ hour spectacle includes awe-inspiring acrobats, a daring fire knife dance, fearless aerial acts spell-binding contortionists, as well as hilariously outlandish clowns.
Enjoyed by millions of spectators throughout the globe, Alegría beautifully evokes a time when fantasy and magic were central to every day life. Alegría, a Spanish word for joy, is an operatic-style renaissance of dreams with an astonishing blend of dance, song and acrobatics with incomparable set design, costume and lighting.
CALENDAR
From January 5 2007 – January 29 2007
Royal Albert Hall
London
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
cirquedusoleil.com
Cirque du Soleil Ticket line: 0870 380 0020
Royal Albert Hall Box Office: 0207 838 3122
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Notes to editors:
Cirque du Soleil is a Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. Since its beginnings in 1984, over 50 million spectators in over a hundred cities on four continents have been thrilled by Cirque du Soleil. In 2006, Cirque du Soleil will present 13 shows simultaneously across the globe. Cirque du Soleil is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Emmy, Drama Desk, Bambi, ACE, Gémeaux, Félix and Rose d'Or de Montreux.
Cirque du Soleil also acts as a creative content provider for a wide variety of unique projects. In addition to shows, Cirque du Soleil wishes to extend its creative talent to other spheres of activity. While maintaining stringent standards of artistic quality and originality, Cirque du Soleil brings to innovative projects the same energy and spirit that characterizes each of its shows.
For further press information please contact:
Montse More, European PR Manager, Cirque du Soleil : +31 20 355 0259
Kev O’Sullivan, BRANDO, 020 7419 8632
Hayley Booth, BRANDO, 020 7419 8611
