It’s an epic journey - from the formation of the Earth 4.5 billion years ago, through the origins of life, the birth of man, the discovery of fire and the wheel, the rise of consumerism and the threat of climate change. But Cirque de Glace takes it at a sprint in a two-hour show with no more excess weight or padding than any of its 30-odd, razor-honed performers.
What’s more, the mostly Russian company provides all the spectacle such cataclysmic events demand, in a truly dazzling synthesis of ice skating and circus skills.
Gorgeously dressed, against a backdrop of moving projections, with a rumbling narration and lively soundtrack of contemporary music, there is no room for arty pretension as the set-piece stunts follow each other in rapid succession.
Among the standout moments are contortionist Valerie Murzak, performing with the slow-motion grace of an angel atop a globe, Yulia Kovina spinning a flaming hula hoop around herself and a Russian bar routine that finds Aliaksei Dudko and Denis Kiselev somersaulting at breathtaking altitudes.
But then, there is seldom a moment when something jaw-dropping isn’t happening in a show that surely sets a new benchmark for both ice dancing and circus.
Production information can change over the run of the show.
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