SHANGHAI: The Shanghai office of the Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil announced Tuesday that it will reopen its resident show “The Land of Fantasy” in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on June 3.
This will be the first Cirque du Soleil production to be reopened since the company ceased worldwide operations due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Premiered last August in Hangzhou, “The Land of Fantasy,” the only existing Cirque du Soleil resident show in Asia, is co-presented by the Canadian company and a Chinese real estate enterprise Hangzhou Suntiandy Group Co., Ltd.
The show tells the story of two fictional kingdoms, Petra and Aria, through multi-dimensional characters, surreal storyline and high-energy action and acrobatics, presenting an immersive experience. It has been popular among audiences since its premiere. According to Diane Quinn, the chief creative officer of Cirque du Soleil, the show will be refreshed in preparation for its reopening, with its duration to be reduced to 80 minutes and its storyline to be more concise. – Agencies
