International sensation Cirque du Soleil is returning to South Africa.
Since its debut in 1999, Dralion has wowed over 2.5 million people worldwide.
Fusing the 3 000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature.
The show’s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures: the dragon, symbolising the East, and the lion, symbolising the West.
In Dralion, the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Thus embodied, each element is represented by its own evocative colour: air is blue; water is green; fire is red; earth is ochre. In the world of Dralion, cultures blend, Man and Nature are one, and balance is achieved.
From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organisation providing high-quality artistic entertainment. Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents.
The tour begins March 5, 2013 at Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town and March 21, 2013 at Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg.
Exclusive tickets offer for Dralion are available now online to Cirque Club members. Membership is free and benefits includes access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information.
Tickets for the general public will be available nationwide starting Tuesday, November 20 at Big Concerts and Computicket.
Cape Town
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 8pm
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 8pm
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 8pm
Friday, March 8, 2013 at 8pm
Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 4pm and 8pm
Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 1pm and 5pm
Tickets: R330 to R495, plus off-peak shows on March 5, 6, 7 and 10, 5pm only, at R275 to R440
Johannesburg
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 8pm
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 8pm
Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 4pm and 8pm
Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 1pm and 5pm
Tickets: R365 to R515, plus an off peak show on March 24, 5pm only, at R340 to R490.
A limited number of premium and front row tickets are also available for all performances.
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