Seen that big blue-and-white tent at the Tacoma Mall? Here’s what’s going on
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- Cirque Italia will perform a traveling water circus at Tacoma Mall from July 10–13.
- Shows use a custom 35,000-gallon water stage with jets and curtains of rain.
- Ticket prices for performances range from $15-$65, plus added fees.
If you were wondering what that big blue-and-white striped tent is in the Tacoma Mall parking lot, look no further. It’s a traveling water circus that will be in Tacoma from July 10 through July 13.
The Cirque Italia show has multiple performances during the day, afternoon and evening this weekend. Attendees can watch stunning acrobatic, contortionist and aerial performances on a custom-designed 35,000-gallon water stage, according to the show’s website.
The modern circus act “blends theatrical artistry with athletic feats” as it travels around the country. High-energy performers swing from ropes, flip over trapezes and zoom by on BMX bikes and roller skates, “pushing the boundaries of human ability,” per its website. Performances occur under “curtains of rain” and jets of water that crisscross in time to each move.
“In a nod to the inner child, mermaids rise from the depths, and even dinosaurs make an appearance,” per Cirque Italia’s website. “Founder Manuel Rebecchi — the nephew of Moira Orfei, the world-renowned queen of the Italian circus — combined his family’s pedigree with his own groundbreaking ideas to form a company that leaves crowds breathless and competitors hurrying to catch up.”
Cirque Italia is offering one free child per paid adult ticket (in levels 2 and 3) when you book online and use the code “FACEFREE,” according to a Cirque Italia - Silver Unit post on Facebook.
Tickets go for $15 to $65 each, in addition to fees, according to Cirque Italia’s website. Shows happen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There is also a show at 7:30 p.m. July 13.
