Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi Comes To Capitol Center For The Arts 11/26

Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi, produced by International Special Attractions, Ltd. (ISA), will bring its highly-acclaimed, full-scale theatrical production to the Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday November 26 at 7:30pm. Cirque Shanghai: Bai Xi will showcase Chinese tradition featuring aerial acrobatics, plate spinning, contortion, balancing acts, hoop diving and more. Tickets start at $28.

Dating back to the Han Dynasty more than 2000 years ago, Chinese acrobatic spectacles were first called "Bai Xi," meaning "100 Amazing Acts," in reference to the performers' seemingly limitless skills. These daring and beautiful talents were featured in command performances for China's emperors and have been passed down and enhanced through generations. Today, Bai Xi combines many aspects of performance: entertainment, feats of physical strength, dance, martial arts, costumes and music.

Acrobatics have an over two-thousand five-hundred year history in China. Developing from everyday life and work, the early skills presented in village harvest festivals have now evolved into one of China's National Treasures. Building on these traditional performances, today's artists have added new techniques and spectacular stunts thrilling audiences around the globe. Highly skilled, rigorously trained, and superbly talented, these performers follow an unbroken tradition since 700 BC.

Tickets are available now by calling 603-225-1111, online at www.ccanh.com, and at the box office on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ticket prices: $55 Gold Circle, $38 Orchestra/Mezzanine, $28 Balcony. Performance sponsored by Fair Point Communications and Elektrisola.