Cirque Eloize to Make Cape Town Debut with ID

Cirque Éloize's high-energy production ID, which blends breathtaking acrobatics and street dance, makes its Cape Town debut at the Artscape Theatre Centre next month, transferring to Montecasino's Teatro in Johannesburg after just fifteen performances.

Directed by Jeannot Painchaud and brought to South Africa by leading local promoter, Showtime Management, Cirque Éloize's ID has been enjoyed over the past seven years by more than a million spectators in over 1 000 performances in almost 100 cities in 30 countries across the globe. On stage, the show's speed, powerful performances and jaw-dropping spectacular trampoline-finale are guaranteed to leave audiences in awe. Behind the scenes, there is a story, a dream and a host of interesting facts and figures.

ID is one of eleven original productions that have been produced under the Cirque Éloize banner. Positioned at the heart of the renewal of circus arts, this Montreal-based company has been creating moving performances filled with magic for more than 23 years. Proudly boasting more than 4 000 performances in over 500 cities and 50 countries, the worldwide popularity of Cirque Éloize keeps growing. In addition to its touring shows, Cirque Éloize develops custom made concepts for international special events. To date, more than 1 400 events have taken place, seen by over 3 million spectators. Last month, ID played to full houses and rave reviews in London and local audiences will soon be joining the thousands of worldwide fans enthralled by Cirque Éloize iD.

With ID, Cirque Éloize presents a show positively crackling with daring and modernity. Cirque Éloize's ID is a blend of circus arts and urban dance: b-boying/b-girling, breakdance, hip-hop and more. The scene is set in the heart of a city, in a public space where people seek refuge and a chance to shed their anonymity, a place where identity is forged and individuality is expressed to a stimulating soundtrack created by composers Jean-Phi Goncalves (Beast) and Alex McMahon.

The company integrated multimedia for the first time in this, its ninth original creation, giving ID a unique feel. 15 performers from 14 disciplines help create iD's entertaining and resolutely urban universe, in keeping with Cirque Éloize's tradition of using multidisciplinary performers from around the world.

The response to the show's first season at Montecasino some three years ago was phenomenal, resulting in a sold out shows and a high demand for tickets. The volume of requests led to this year's return season in South Africa, which includes Cape Town for the first time. Two cities, 44 performances by 15 artists including acrobats, aerialists, a trial biker plus hip hop and break dancers in an intimate theatre setting promise to create an unrivalled entertainment experience for families and the young at heart.

ID runs in Cape Town at Artscape from 16 - 27 November and in Johannesburg at the Montecasino Teatro from 30 November - 24 December. Tickets are avialable online at Computicket, by phone on 0861 915 8000, or in person at Computicket outlets nationwide.

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