Cirque Du Soleil Returns To London With Alegría
The incredible annual delight that is Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall is less than a month from opening, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Every year the gloom of January is put aside for a couple of hours to revel in a rainbow of colour and excitement as world-class acrobats put on a show that is both breath-taking and heart-stopping.
This year’s production is a European debut of the revived production Alegría – In A New Light. The limited series of performances will run from 11 January to 3 March 2024 and are available via Cirque Club now on the Cirque du Soleil website. Talk about the perfect gift for Christmas.
First premiered in 1994, Alegría has become one of the most beloved shows in the entire history of Cirque du Soleil. Until the end of its 19-year world tour in 2013, Alegría had mesmerised over 14 million spectators around the world, performing in 255 cities across 40 countries globally. In its original incarnation, Alegria performed five successful engagements in London from 1998, including four residencies at the Royal Albert Hall, making London the city the show has visited the most in the world.
A new incarnation of Cirque Du Soleil’s Alegría
In 2019, Alegría was revived and creatively reinterpreted in a new light, ensuring that all its components – stage direction, music, acrobatics, sets, costumes, lighting & makeup designs – would be as inspiring for today’s audiences as they were at the time of the original creation. Re-energised by an international cast of 62 acrobats, clowns, musicians, and singers, we are told that Alegría remains timeless and imbued with a joyous magical feeling.
Duncan J. Fisher, President of Touring Shows at the Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, said: “Following the success of last year’s bestselling engagement of KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities, advance sales for Alegría – In A New Light already confirm the enthusiasm of our London fans for our annual residency in the most iconic venue there is. We are also proud to have renewed our agreement with the Royal Albert Hall and guaranteed our annual winter residency for the next 5 years.”
Cirque du Soleil started its much-loved annual residency at the Royal Albert Hall in 1996, becoming a staple of entertainment at the famous London venue as it becomes a permanent big top for over two months each year.
And in even more exciting news – Cirque du Soleil touring shows will return annually to the Royal Albert Hall until at least 2028 as part of a renewed agreement.
ABOUT ALEGRIA
Undeniably the most iconic Cirque du Soleil production, Alegría – which means ‘joy’ in Spanish – is an all-time classic reimagined for a new generation to fall in love with. An immersive experience, Alegría whisks audiences away to a mystical world sprinkled with visual poetry and acrobatic extravagance.
At the heart of a once-glorious kingdom that has lost its king, Alegría witnesses the power struggle at play between the old order and the youth in strive for hope and renewal. As the court jester clumsily tries to take the throne, a growing desire for change emerges from the street to shake the status quo and bring joy to the world.
With its unforgettable soundtrack, exciting acrobatics, surreal costume designs, vibrant set, and playful humour, Alegría touches the soul and lives up to its global reputation of quintessential Cirque du Soleil spectacle.
- For more information, visit cirquedusoleil.com/alegria
