'Twas The Night Before..." is Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicolas” by Clement Clarke Moore. This festive show brings a flurry of love, Christmas cheer, thrilling acrobatics and hugely lovable characters that will create a new holiday tradition for families to cherish.
It’s the holidays, and this year, things are different. For years, Isabella and her father have read “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”“Twas the Night Before Christmas” together. But this year Isabella feels like she’s outgrown the family tradition. But then the magic of the poem comes to life, and Isabella and her father are unexpectedly separated by a snowstorm that sends them on a fantastical journey. In a winter wonderland inspired by the poem, they discover whimsical characters, acrobats, children and reindeer who reunite father and daughter in the holiday spirit.
If you've never seen a Cirque du Soleil show, be prepared for jaw-dropping acrobatics that tell a mystical story! Here are some statistics about the acrobatics performed in "Twas the Night Before...":
- The top speed reached in the Roller Skate number is 30 mph. It is performed on a platform 6 feet in diameter, weighing 250 pounds.
- Eight diabolos are used simultaneously in the Diabolo act, and they reach a speed of 20 turns per second.
- The Strap Duo act is performed 20 feet in the air.
- The artist performing the Hair Suspension act performs approximately 100 turns. At top speed, she spins at seven turns per second. Her hair can withstand 250 lbs. of pressure.
- In the Hoop Diving number, the highest hoop is set at 10 feet, and the smallest hoop is 18 inches in diameter.
It's a holiday show you will never forget!
Twas' The Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
November 26 to December 14
Evening performances at 7:30 pm. Matinees available on Friday November 28, Saturday December 6, Sunday December 7, Saturday December 13, and Sunday December 14.
Boch Center Wang Theatre
270 Tremont St
Boston MA 02116
