Photo by Anne Colliard/Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil’s “Luzia” will be in south florida from Feb. 19 through April 25, at Under the Big Top at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach.
The show, which premiered in Montreal in 2016, has been described as “a waking dream of Mexico,” and takes its name from a fusion of the Spanish words luz (light) and lluvia (rain), two elements that shape both its visual language and emotional tone.
“Luzia” weaves water into nearly every facet of the performance. Cyr wheel artists perform inside large metal hoops, rolling and spinning while an aerialist suspended from a trapeze flies through pouring showers. Contortionist Aleksei Goloborodko appears in a hushed, candlelit scene, an aerial straps artist appears above a cenote (a natural sinkhole common in Mexico) and two soccer freestylers mix street dance with intricate ball work.
The creative team, led by director Daniele Finzi Pasca, collaborated with Oscar-winning set designer Eugenio Caballero of “Pan’s Labyrinth” to create environments that shift from deserts and jungles to festive dance halls.
Critics have praised “Luzia” for its inventive staging and cultural detail. For South Florida audiences, the production offers a chance to experience Cirque du Soleil’s artistry up close — to see athleticism, visual spectacle and storytelling come together in one of the company’s most distinctive touring shows.
For more information, visit cirquedusoleil.com/luzia.