Luzia: Cirque de Soleil’s Mexican-inspired circus arrives in Perth at Claremont Showground’s

A celebration of Mexican colour and culture will explode in Perth when Cirque Du Soleil’s stunning production Luzia opens on Thursday. Taking place under the iconic 19m high Big Top set up at Claremont Showgrounds, Luzia is set to take audiences on a surreal escape to an imaginary Mexico, incorporating acts such as trapeze, contortion, aerial straps, swing to swing and juggling. It will also showcase hoop diving, a traditional circus discipline from China, with acrobats performing on gigantic treadmills for the first time in circus history. Another first in a touring production is the incorporation of water into its artistic sequences. Cyr wheel artists perform the unprecedented feat of rolling and spinning under the rain, while an aerialist suspended from a trapeze flies and twirls through pouring showers. Drawing on inspiration from Mexico, the costumes and props pay homage to the country’s lore, mythology and animals. The Running Woman, pictured, butterfly wings are a tribute to the annual migratory journey of the monarch butterfly from southern Canada to central Mexico for the winter. Each wing is 6m long and comprises 40m of silk. The circus will run until September 1 after seven extra shows were added due to “overwhelming demand”. The performance also commemorates 25 years since Cirque du Soleil first brought its captivating spectacle to Australia.