Calgary 
Cirque Du Soleil is bringing one of its iconic productions, KOOZA, to Calgary next summer.
Credit: Matt Beard/Cirque du Soleil 2022; Costumes: Marie Chantale Vaillancourt
Cirque Du Soleil describes KOOZA as a show that combines two circus traditions — acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.
The show with an international cast of 50 acrobats, musicians, singers and actors highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendour and fragility.
The company says the name KOOZA is inspired by the Sanskrit word “koza,” which means “box,” “chest” or “treasure,” and was chosen because one of the underlying concepts of the production is the idea of a “circus in a box.”
Credit: Matt Beard/Cirque du Soleil 2022; Costumes: Marie Chantale Vaillancourt
“KOOZA is about human connection and the world of duality, good and bad,” said the show’s writer and director David Shiner in a press release. “The tone is fun and funny, light and open. As it evolves, we are exploring concepts such as fear, identity, recognition and power.”
Tickets are on sale for Club Cirque members (you can sign up for free to get access) and starts at $54 + applicable taxes and fees.
Last summer, KOOZA show at the Old Port of Montreal set an attendance record with close to 270,000 tickets sold.
The show runs from August 25, 2023 to October 8, 2023 at Stampede Park.
Since its debut in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has delighted more than 200 million spectators all over the world bringing awe-inspiring shows to over 60 countries.
Cirque Du Soleil’s KOOZA
Credit: Matt Beard/Cirque du Soleil 2022; Costumes: Marie Chantale Vaillancourt
What: Between strength and fragility, laughter and smiles, turmoil and harmony, KOOZA explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power. The show is set in an electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and total involvement.
When: August 25 to October 8, 2023
Where: Under the Big Top, Stampede Park (Lot #6), Calgary
How Much: $54 + applicable taxes and fees & up
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