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The theme for Amaluna came from a statement that Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté made when the organization decided to embark on the production. “He said, ‘This time around, I want us to showcase women,’” explains Cirque company manager Jamie Reilly. “That’s the only thing he said.”
Crafted by Diane Paulus and developed by Cirque’s creative and production teams, the story incorporates elements of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, goddesses from Greek mythology and a love-enhanced tale that’s easy to follow amid the elaborate costumes, out-of-this-world sets and acrobatic wonders that make up a typical Cirque performance.
“Amaluna is a combination of two words — ‘mother’ and ‘moon,’” Reilly says. “Above and beyond showcasing women, Amaluna is about balance, about love, about defining issues.” And Paulus managed to integrate all of those concepts into the show, in addition to making it a transportive experience. “She wanted people, as they walk into the big top, to feel like they are immersed in a new world,” Reilly says.
Amaluna opens tonight and runs through August 25 in the tent on the Pepsi Center parking lot, 1000 Chopper Circle; tickets start at $40. Visit cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/amaluna/tickets/denver.aspx to purchase yours.
Tuesdays-Sundays. Starts: July 18. Continues through Aug. 25, 2013
