KURIOS by Cirque du Soleil Premieres in Singapore at Bayfront Avenue

Cirque du Soleil is back in Singapore again! KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities is currently showing under a brand new white-and-grey Big Top on Bayfront Avenue beside Marina Bay Sands till 18 August 2019.

Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS tells a tale of a world set in the nineteenth century where the craziest ideas and the grandest dreams await for those trust their imagination.

The international cast consists of 47 artists from 17 countries, a collection of otherworldly characters made up of world-class gymnasts, acrobats, contortionists, hand-puppeteers, yo-yo wizards, clowns, actors and musicians. Together they turn the world upside-down as they are guided by an energetic gypsy jazz, electro swing soundtrack.

Some Curious Facts about KURIOS:

  • To make the Accordion Man’s attire, the costume-maker spent an entire week sewing inside the costume

  • Rima Hadchiti, the artist who plays Mini Lili is 3.3 feet tall and weighs 41 pounds. She is one of the 10 smallest people in the world

  • The mechanical hand weighs 750 pounds and measures 15 feet by 6.8 feet

  • More than a hundred costumes were created to dress the cast of KURIOS

  • There are 426 props in the show, the most of any production in Cirque du Soleil’s history

  • The 122 tour members come from 18 23 different countries. Some have been touring with Cirque du Soleil for more than 15 years

  • This is the first time that Cirque du Soleil presents a welcoming act on top of the big top before the show starts. When weather permits, 3 artists climb up the big top and greet the guests from above while playing music and acting. Guests get a taste of the KURIOS experience as soon as they enter the site

  • It took the team of props makers approximately 250 hours to build Mr. Microcosmos’ round belly

  • All performers are responsible for applying their own make-up every show, which can take them between 40 minutes and two hours

Tickets are available via Sistic, cirquedusoleil.com/kurios, or over the phone at +65 6348 5555.

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