Vague de Cirque swings way into Rotorua

MAGICAL: Canada's Vague de Cirque will bring acrobatics and magic to Rotorua next week.

The circus is coming to town - all the way from Canada.

The Vague de Cirque, based in Montreal in Canada, will present Carousel and Clothesline at Rotorua's Civic Theatre on Thursday as part of a nationwide tour.

This is the first time the Vague de Cirque will tour New Zealand and spokeswoman Camille Pilawa said the seven performers and the crew were thrilled to perform in the country.

Miss Pilawa said the circus, created by alumni of the renowned Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Eloize, featured everything from tightropes and trapeze to magic and contortion and had something for everyone.

"It's a really impressive show. The performers are of a really high standard. You won't see acrobatics like this in any other circus, it's really unique," she said.

Miss Pilawa said audiences were bound to enjoy the intimate setting of the show and were often able to meet the performers after the show.

The seven performers hail from Australia, Tibet, USA and Canada and were "world-class" acts, she said.

It also features modern clowns, which are "nothing like the red-nosed, old fashioned clowns".

The circus' general director Noemie Gervais hoped people would enjoy the show's humour.

"It'll have people in fits of laughter, it's a really funny, entertaining show and we hope Rotorua loves it."

The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.nz.

For more information visit www.vaguedecirque.com.