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KURIOS, Cabinet of curiosities
KURIOS, Cabinet of curiosities
The Cirque du Soleil back in Brussels.
Photos : Mathew Tsang / Dan Swartz / Costumes : Philippe Guillotel.
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After a record breaking premiere in Royal Albert Hall, Cirque du Soleil KURIOS — Cabinet of Curiosities is set to make its way to Brussels!
In September, expect some traffic problems in the vicinity of Brussels Expo, as 65 trucks with more than 2,000 tons of sound, video, costume, stage and set equipment arrive in Brussels to set up the Cirque du Soleil big top!
An extraordinary show that makes the circus arts shine, breathtaking artistic performances, costumes that in some cases required hundreds of hours of work, majestic and creative sets, 49 world-class artists and amazing technical devices that will take your imagination away...
ABOUT THE SHOW KURIOS™ – Cabinet of Curiosities is Cirque du Soleil’s 35th production since 1984.
Cabinets of curiosities are the ancestors of museums, also known as cabinet of wonder in the Renaissance Europe. Aristocrats, members of the merchant class and early practitioners of science formed collections of historical relics, works of art or mysterious travel souvenirs or artefacts.
"In an alternate yet familiar past, in a place where wonders abound for those who trust their imagination, a Seeker discovers that in order to glimpse the marvels that lie just below the surface, we must first learn to close our eyes. In his larger-than-life curio cabinet, the Seeker is convinced that there exists a hidden, invisible world – a place where the craziest ideas and the grandest dreams await. A collection of otherworldly characters suddenly steps into his makeshift mechanical world. When the outlandish, benevolent characters turn his world upside down with a touch of poetry and humor in an attempt to ignite the Seeker’s imagination, his curios jump to life one by one before his very eyes. What if by engaging our imagination and opening our minds we could unlock the door to a world of wonders?"
The set design of KURIOS™ – Cabinet of Curiosities puts the spectator in a well-defined place: the curio cabinet of a Seeker filled with unusual objects collected on his travels. Set in what could be called a retro-future, the scenic environment makes several references to the beginning of the industrial revolution during the 19th Century without being tied to that period. “It’s like Jules Verne meets Thomas Edison in an alternate reality, out of time.” explains Set Designer Stéphane Roy.
General on-sale starts on Friday 10 March at 10:00 at cirquedusoleil.com/kurios.
From September 7 to October 8 - Close to Palais 12 - Brussels Expo.
ABOUT THE SHOW KURIOS™ – Cabinet of Curiosities is Cirque du Soleil’s 35th production since 1984.
Cabinets of curiosities are the ancestors of museums, also known as cabinet of wonder in the Renaissance Europe. Aristocrats, members of the merchant class and early practitioners of science formed collections of historical relics, works of art or mysterious travel souvenirs or artefacts.
"In an alternate yet familiar past, in a place where wonders abound for those who trust their imagination, a Seeker discovers that in order to glimpse the marvels that lie just below the surface, we must first learn to close our eyes. In his larger-than-life curio cabinet, the Seeker is convinced that there exists a hidden, invisible world – a place where the craziest ideas and the grandest dreams await. A collection of otherworldly characters suddenly steps into his makeshift mechanical world. When the outlandish, benevolent characters turn his world upside down with a touch of poetry and humor in an attempt to ignite the Seeker’s imagination, his curios jump to life one by one before his very eyes. What if by engaging our imagination and opening our minds we could unlock the door to a world of wonders?"
The set design of KURIOS™ – Cabinet of Curiosities puts the spectator in a well-defined place: the curio cabinet of a Seeker filled with unusual objects collected on his travels. Set in what could be called a retro-future, the scenic environment makes several references to the beginning of the industrial revolution during the 19th Century without being tied to that period. “It’s like Jules Verne meets Thomas Edison in an alternate reality, out of time.” explains Set Designer Stéphane Roy.
General on-sale starts on Friday 10 March at 10:00 at cirquedusoleil.com/kurios.
From September 7 to October 8 - Close to Palais 12 - Brussels Expo.