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Photo: Matt Beard © 2017 Cirque du Soleil

Mexican Culture Inspires Cirque du Soleil's
Latest Big Top Show

by Jacquari Harris
| October 10, 2018 1:19 am CDT

Mexico is known for many things including its food, tequila, artistic expression, mariachi, rich culture and fashion, as seen by the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Mexico City. So it’s no surprise that one of the largest theatrical productions on the planet decided to capture the essence of Mexico and feature it in the colorful presentation that only they can.

Cirque du Soleil

Photo: Matt Beard © 2017 Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil returns with its latest theatre circus show, LUZIA: A Waking Dream of Mexico. The show will open and run in Houston from Jan. 10 – Feb. 3, 2019, with a white-and-gold Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park.

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Since 1984, Cirque du Soleil has produced 38 circus-themed shows with an adult-centric vibe that has made Cirque a must-see. Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna received rave reviews, while Toruk, inspired by James Cameron’s film Avatar, transported ticket holders to Pandora, an alien world with acrobats, music and lots of emotion.

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Photo: Matt Beard © 2017 Cirque du Soleil

LUZIA is inspired by Mexican culture and features 44 artists from 15 countries bringing every moment to life. Some of the acts during the show include: hoop diving, dance trapeze, aerial straps and the Mexican soccer act, Football Freestyle. Also, as a first for Cirque, LUZIA will be the first show to incorporate rain into some of its scenes.

Tickets for LUZIA are on sale now starting at $45. For details visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia.

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