• A member of Le Cirque du Soleil performs during celebrations of the 88th Saudi National Day at King Fahad stadium. AFP
    A member of Le Cirque du Soleil performs during celebrations of the 88th Saudi National Day at King Fahad stadium. AFP
  • The Canadian circus troupe performed in Riyadh. AFP
    The Canadian circus troupe performed in Riyadh. AFP
  • Le Cirque du Soleil production was exclusively designed for the occasion. AFP
    Le Cirque du Soleil production was exclusively designed for the occasion. AFP
  • The show used aerial silk, suspended poles, rotating ladders, German wheel, fire manipulation and trampowall specialists. AFP
    The show used aerial silk, suspended poles, rotating ladders, German wheel, fire manipulation and trampowall specialists. AFP
  • The show took place on a tailor-made 85m x 40m stage. AFP
    The show took place on a tailor-made 85m x 40m stage. AFP
  • The stage was designed and constructed especially for the occasion. AFP
    The stage was designed and constructed especially for the occasion. AFP
  • The unprecedented production blended technological innovations in stagecraft and large-scale video projections. AFP
    The unprecedented production blended technological innovations in stagecraft and large-scale video projections. AFP

Cirque du Soleil celebrates Saudi National Day in Riyadh

Members of the Canadian circus troupe performed as part of celebrations of the 88th Saudi National Day

The National

September 23, 2018

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