CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - CORTEO

Trip Description

Corteo, a joyous procession and festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun and comedy, situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.

The clown’s dreamlike imagination pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. 

In a Cirque du Soleil first, the stage is central in the arena and divides the venue, with each half of the audience facing the other half, giving a unique perspective not only of the show, but also a performer’s eye view of the audience. An atmosphere like never seen before in Cirque du Soleil shows. The set curtains, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and the central curtains, which are hand painted, give a grandiose feel to the stage. This sets the tone for the poetry of Corteo. The heaviest show that Cirque du Soleil has bought to the Royal Albert Hall, suspending a massive 67 tonnes from the grid (equal to the weight of 11 elephants hanging from the ceiling).
Over the past few years Cirque du Soleil has worked jointly with the Hall to install new anchor points to allow heavier shows to visit the historic venue.

3.30pm performance - Side stall tickets: Row J and L
Running time: 2 hours and 5 mintes (includes a 25 minute interval)
Some free time before the show
Code: 02 (Last Pickup Point - Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station)
Approximate return to first set down point: 9.15pm