Cirkopolis blends theatre, circus in ROHM show

The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) hosted Oman’s premiere of Cirkopolis, the critically acclaimed show by Montrealbased troupe Cirque Éloize for three nights from May 3 to 5.

With Cirkopolis, Cirque Éloize presents their breathtaking blend of circus arts, theatre, and dance in a highly-stylized metropolis setting. In front of a captivated audience, twelve acrobats and multidisciplinary artists rebelled against monotony, reinventing themselves and challenging the limits of the factory-city.

Since the show began touring in September 2012, it has received rave reviews from the public and critics alike.

The New York Times wrote ‘There aren’t more beautiful [shows than Cirkopolis]’, while the New York Post wrote ‘Extraordinary! There’s the circus, and then there’s Cirque Éloize. These guys are on a whole other level.’

As a world-class venue, ROHM has welcomed internationally acclaimed shows this season, focusing on a diverse programme of performances especially popular with young and family audiences.

“Cirkopolis was imagined as a crossroads - between imagination and reality, between individuality and community, between limits and possibilities. The show is driven by the poetic impulse of life, the physical prowess of the circus and its humour, at once serious and light-hearted. Entering Cirkopolis is all about letting go and allowing yourself to be borne aloft by hope,” explains Cirque Éloize’s Cirkopolis Artistic

Director and Co-director Jeannot Painchaud.

“I am proud to present this iconic show at the prestigious Royal Opera House Muscat. We aim to provide the audience in Oman with a poetic and unforgettable experience,” Painchaud emphasised.