Cirque du Ciel bring ShangHi to Liverpool, 20 June

Following success recently in Manchester, ShangHi – a show which features
more than 30 highly skilled Cirque du Ciel performers returns to the UK
on tour, and visits the Liverpool Empire later this month.

This two-hour extravaganza combines acrobatics, modern
dance, martial arts, original music and many other traditional and
contemporary Chinese elements in an enthralling fantasy adventure.

With
over 500 superbly decadent costumes, intricate scenery, fantastically
evocative lighting and a score that enhances and highlights the magical
aura of the show, this production showcases the skills of both the
performers and the world-class team behind the scenes, taking you beyond
gravity.

The routines include Mexican hat juggling, the
terrifying yet beautiful aerial displays, and the famous, death-defying
Chinese Monkey Poles – all of which combine to create a dizzying mix of
balancing, tumbling, spinning, and brilliant live drumming that will
fascinate audience members of all ages.

The narrative follows the
mysterious dreams of a little girl, as she delves into her fantasies
and is produced by Stephen Leatherhead, a former actor who has starred
in Blood Brothers in the West End.

Cirque du Ciel’s ShangHi arrives at the Liverpool Empire 20 – 21 June.