Ottawa 
Events Description
Corteo, Cirque du Soleil’s most enchanting arena production, is back in North America and heading to Ottawa, set to charm audiences. This one-of-a-kind production, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, was performed for the first time in Montreal under the Big Top in April 2005. Since its creation, the show has dazzled over 10 million people in 20 countries on four continents.
Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. Combining acrobatic feats, comedy and acting, the show plunges spectators into a theatrical world of fun and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.
In a carnival atmosphere, the clown pictures his own funeral taking place, 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 share of humanity within each of us. The music sometimes turns lyrical, sometimes playful, carrying Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.
The stage is central in the arena and divides the venue in two with each half of the audience facing the other half, giving a unique perspective to the audience and the performers. A never seen before atmosphere at a Cirque du Soleil arena show. The set curtains, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and the central curtains, which were hand painted, give a grandiose feel to the stage. This sets the tone for the poetry of Corteo.
Who is it for?
all-ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Tickets start at $36.75 + applicable taxes and fees
How to get tickets?
Buy Online
Phone: 1-877-924-7783
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time: June 28, 2023 – July 2, 2023
- Wednesday, June 28 – 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, June 29 – 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, June 30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 1 – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Sunday, July 2 – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Corteo is a 100 minute performance with a 25 minute intermission.
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K2V 1A5
Parking Nearby.
Public transport accessible
