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Cirque du Soleil’s #Amaluna visits Atlanta

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They’re back – those spiraling, reaching tent posts that signal the arrival of Cirque du Soleil to Atlantic Station in downtown Atlanta. The new Amaluna show first premiered in Montreal on April 19, 2012, traveling from Canada to the United States for 2013. Hubs and I took a little date to see the company perform, and it was spectacular!

Celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2014, Cirque du Soleil brings a new show to Atlanta! Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Amaluna’s Tony Award-winning Show Director, Diane Paulus, drew from a series of classical influences when creating the concept of the show; including tales from Greek and Norse mythology, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Now playing under the famed blue-and-yellow Big Top at Atlantic Station…with great seats as low as $35!

Cirque describes their performance in a press release: Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses. Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honours femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next.  In the wake of a storm, a group of young men lands on the island, triggering an epic, emotional story of love between Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor. But theirs is a love that will be put to the test. The couple must face numerous demanding trials and overcome daunting setbacks before they can achieve mutual trust, faith and harmony.

Fast facts for the Amaluna show:
• Amaluna marks Diane Paulus’ first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, a renowned theatre director from New York. 
• For the first time at Cirque du Soleil, the cast of a show is 70% female and the band, 100%.
• All 120 of the cast and crew represent a total of 17 countries.
• Additionally touring with the cast and crew a grand total of 145 on the road!
• The Water-bowl is 5’5” tall, 7’3” in diameter, and weighs 5,500 lbs when filled with water.
What resonated with me about the show were the costumes (of course!)  From the Cirque company: Amaluna costume designer Mérédith Caron has brought a company of fabulous and eclectic characters to life through the magic of her creations. She imagined the world of the show – the mysterious island of Amaluna – as existing somewhere in the Mediterranean as a true meeting place between East and West, a distant land where ancient and modern times overlap and blend harmoniously, and several different eras and cultures have seemingly melded into the same location.
Be sure to catch up with Cirque and Amaluna via social media: Twitter (also #Amaluna), Facebook and Instagram are all reachable outlets, and you’ll have fun seeing all the cast members liking your posts!! Experience Amaluna from Cirque du Soleil, now playing under the iconic blue and yellow big top at Atlantic Station. Save 20% on a Family 4 Pack and take an adventure to an island governed by goddesses. CLICK HERE and buy your tickets.
And in a super awesome, lady-power filled move, Cirque is giving away a set of FOUR tickets to the show on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014. Showtime is 7:30pm, sharp at the Atlantic Station tent (park in the garage) in Atlanta, GA. Enter using the rafflecopter below. 18 and up, US only. Void where prohibited. The tickets are ONLY good for the November 5th show. 

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  9. Lindsey Paris says

    Well, I have never been to a show so I do nto have one in particular to mention. I have seen pictures and reviews on their shows and have always been in awe of the stunts and acts. I am sure it is absolutley mesmerizing!

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