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Cirque du soleil drawn to life run time12/25/2023 ![]() Less abstract than most Cirque productions, this family-friendly show follows the journey of a young girl named Julie, who discovers a gift from her late father – an unfinished animation. On stage at Disney Springs in the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, this new production combines the storytelling of Disney with the signature acrobatics and design of Cirque du Soleil, in what is described as a "love letter to the art of Disney animation". It's a beautifully realised allegory, the aerialist's body representing the visceral spirit of animation and it's also compelling theatre.ĭrawn to Life is the creative collaboration that had to happen, the perfect marriage between two entertainment behemoths - Cirque du Soleil and the Walt Disney Company. ![]() For as he spins on the suspended pencil, so projections on the walls representing sheets of paper erupt to life, animated lines spinning in tandem with the pole to form complete characters. Forgive my superficiality, but I am a mere mortal admiring the ultimate eye candy as he goes about his impossibly physical day's work as a Cirque du Soleil performer.īut by staring intently at this god-like creature, I run the risk of missing the whole point of his incredible prowess. It's hard to take my eyes off the aerialist spinning on a long, pointed shard of wood above me – he is, after all, a perfect human specimen, ripped and toned with a six-pack elevated to a full dozen. Drawn to Life is the creative collaboration that had to happen, the perfect marriage between two entertainment behemoths - Cirque du Soleil and the Walt Disney Company.
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