Cirque du Soleil: Alegria & Saltimbanco Shows 

Cirque du Soleil: Alegria & Saltimbanco Shows

Alégría : The clowns resisted to the change of time, to politic crisis and to social transformations. This show, which means "joy" in Spanish, features clowns who comment the power and its evolution among historical figures. The set represents the King's court. A dome around the ring protects the artists as the castle used to protect the town. Drawbridges, balconies... and special light effects give the mood of that changing universe to the set. About forty artists from 10 to 45 years old perform in the show. They're from the entire world: from Canada to China, including Belgium, Russia...

Saltimbanco : In that show, the actors, as every human being actually, are born naked : they're the worms. As time goes on, they have to dress to adapt their new environment. They represent different social kinds before eventually getting to the ultimate step, the Baroque cast. Armed with a deeply perceptive vision of the world and sleeping under bridges, the Baroques, throughout the fable, reveal the countless contradictions of our civilization where imagination has not yet taken power. More than 110 costumes made with all kinds of materials (velvet, imitation leather, crystalline, jean...) have been created for the show.