The Coliseu Porto Circus, "New since 1941", comes to town on 13th December
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We could write these words for a thousand times, and for a thousand times more we would not be able to convey the true magic of Christmas, the passion and enthusiasm of these national and foreign skilled artists, who will go on stage at Coliseu Porto Ageas, as of 13th December, at 9pm.
The circus returns to Coliseu Porto Ageas for a run of shows from 13 December 2019 to 1 January 2020, in a total of 13 sessions, including a show on 25th December, at 5pm and another one on New Year's Day, at 5pm as well.
Coliseu Porto also provides circa 30 private sessions, for schools and companies that decide to promote Christmas parties at the Christmas Circus of the Coliseu Porto.
This ancient art, the art of circus invites all people, children and adults alike, to enter the circus ring that gathers renowned artists and absolute premieres at Coliseu Porto Ageas, from countries such as Russia, Canada, Tajikistan, Finland, Ukraine and Portugal, that include clowns, acrobats, trapeze acts, dancers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, contortion acts, as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists.
The novelty, this year, is the national premiere of the Duo Samara, straight from Ethiopia to Porto, featuring the art of contortion, Sara Kebede e Shewaye Tarekegn. These artists started the art of circus in their homeland Ethiopia, where the project "Social Circus" was targeted at socially and economically vulnerable youth; the result is the high level circus companies that started to emerge in the country; they are now performing in the international Circus circuit.
Be amazed by the thrilling quartet Dynamic Four, who will perform the most unique act, with Combined Forces and Bankine, to provide the "the tallest tower in the world". Tis artists are from SALTO International Circus School and ACRO Clube da Maia, a gymnasium that trains European and world champions.
One of the biggest acts, this season at Coliseu Porto Ageas, will be Laurence Tremblay-Vu, climbing to more than six meters high and hang upside down to dance over the abyss. The Canadian Vietnamese artist has performed at the Cirque du Soleil or even at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. This year, Laurence has won the Gold Medal of the 40th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain.
From Finland, the fearless Wise Fools, will make you giggle and completely enrapture you with a rare threefold trapeze act.
Other groups on the programme are Mukhamadi Sharifzoda, from Tajikistan, with a strength and balance act and the recognition by the International Festival del Circ Elefant d'Or 2019. This will be a premiere in Portugal.
You will be transfixed by The Daring Guys, who will dare real leaps of faith in a Russian rod.
Young Kostiantyn Korostylenko will add to the fun of circus by combining classical ballet and juggling. This act was distinguished with the Alexandra Bouglione Prize at the 40th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain.
From Braga, the absolute premiere, especially created for Coliseu, by the troupe Mala da Suévia Tisch, whose aim is to playfully prepare the show and keep all things going, they are the Staffimbancos.
Adding to the fun and joy of circus, there will be Konstantin the clown, from Ukraine. Aplenty humour, playfulness and talent to share with the audience.
The circus at Coliseu Porto Ageas debuts on 13th December, at 9pm for all types of audiences, and it runs till 1st January 2020.
Tickets cost between 8 and 18 euros, and children up to the age of 12 have 50% discount.
Timetables:
Friday, 13th December - 9pm
Saturday, 14th December - 9pm
Sunday, 15th December - 5.30pm
Thursday, 19th December - 3pm
Friday, 20th December - 3pm
Sunday, 22th December - 5.30pm
Xmas Day, 25th December - 5pm
Thursday, 26th December - 3pm
Friday, 27th December - 3pm
Saturday, 28th December - 5.30pm and 9pm
Sunday, 29th December - 5.30pm
New Year's Day, 1st January - 5pm
Since 1941, Coliseu Porto has been holding circus as an essential event in town.
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