Selection of circus shows for Christmas
Circus Grüss plays his "Orchestra" all winter long
The Alexis Grüss National Circus presents its new show winter "Orchestra" installed under the marquee of the Lawn of St. Cloud, for 2:30 musical entertainment. One year of preparation was necessary to put in place this show in the purest tradition of the circus.
An hour-and-a-half dinner show is held every Saturday evening at 7:30 pm, with a champagne aperitif and a meal prepared by the Savoyard chef Didier Delu.
November 10, 2007 to March 9, 2008
Orchestra at the Lawn of Saint-Cloud
Bois de Boulogne - 75016 Paris
Every day at 2 pm, additional sessions on Saturday at 5:15 pm and 8 pm, Sunday and Wednesday at 5:15 pm
Rates: from 11.50 to 41.50 euros
Website: www.alexis-gruss.com
Beijing Circus Stars illuminate Reuilly until January 9, 2008
The Circus Stars of Beijing propose a new show acrobatic entitled The Descendant of the Dragon, who will present the new "stars" among the 50 artists of the circus. Fifteen unpublished issues will illustrate a wide range of disciplines related to this art.
The service will last 2 hours with an intermission.
From November 24, 2007 to January 9, 2008
Beijing Circus Stars - Descending Dragon
Lawn of Reuilly - 75012 Paris
Prices: from 22 to 57 euros and 5 euros for children under 3 years (only at the counters)
Schedules are specific to dates, the show will be insured on December 24th, 25th and 31st.
Presales and schedules on www.ticketnet.fr or www.fnacspectacles.com
The show "Taoub" takes up residence in La Villette from December 6th
Presented by the contemporary circus director Aurélien Bory and the Acrobatic Group of Tangier, "Taoub" is the first show new circus of action in Morocco. The first performance will be given on December 6th under the theme of social or family fabric (in Arabic, "taoub" means "fabric") in La Villette.
On stage we will find twelve acrobats, and a huge sheet as the only decoration, a receptacle of light, a screen and a projector and a propulsion tool for artists.
From December 6, 2007 to January 6, 2008 - Taoub at the Villette
Thursday at 19:30, Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 and Sunday at 16h
Prices: from 14,50 to 18 euros - under 16 and Carte Villette: 9 euros
Please note: from 6 to 9 December, an adult accompanied by a child benefits from the reduced rate (14,50 euros)
Website: www.villette.com
Clowns clash at the Twentieth Theater in Paris until December 30
The company Choc Trio offers a show without text, Les Clones, intended for both children and parents. A quartet of clowns from a box goes in search of the Original. Mixing jokes and blunders, these four clowns have for their only means of communication their body, on a musical background.
November 7 to December 30, 2007
The Clones at the Twentieth Theater
7 rue des Plâtrières - 75020 Paris
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7.30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm
Rates: 20 to 25 euros
Website: www.vingtiemetheatre.com
The Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione gets dizzy until March 9, 2008
The Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione presents until March 9, 2008 its new show, Vertigo, set up following the 8 months of rehabilitation of the circus.
Tamers, clowns, squires, acrobats and many other circus performers will entertain the audience for 2:10 with a 20-minute intermission every day of the week.
From October 10, 2007 to May 9, 2008
Vertigo at the Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione
110 rue Amelot - 75011 Paris
Specific hours on www.cirquedhiver.com
Prices: from 19 to 40.50 euros and free for children under 2 years
Website: www.cirquedhiver.com
The Z'ateliers de Cirque are held in Belleville until June 2008
The Zebra Belleville located in the 11th district of Paris offers its "z'ateliers" circus, open to children from 3 years. One hour show followed by an hour of entertainment are organized every Sunday from 2.30 pm to 5 pm until June 29, 2008.
On the program: makeup, ze show circus (juggling, training of hamsters), tasting children and animation.
The Zebra also offers children and parents Cabaret-Cirque evenings with candlelight dinner (35 euros for children and 78 euros for parents).
From September 30, 2007 to June 29, 2008
Z'Ateliers at Zebra Belleville
63 boulevard de Belleville - 75011 Paris
Sundays at 2.30 pm - reservation required
Rates: 17,50 to 22 euros
Website: www.lezebre.com
