Santa Monica Pier
1600 Ocean Ave
310.458.8900
This event has passed.
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Jan 20 – Feb 26
Tuesdays–Sundays
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Various prices
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“Every step of Cirque d Soleil's new "Grand Chapiteau" is designed to enthrall L.A. From the star-laced walk (both figuratively and literally) down the Santa Monica Pier to its fluorescent-colored cupcakes (on sale at intermission) to its hallucinogenic-like finale, "Ovo" (which means "egg" in Portuguese) is a big, bold adventure in sensory experience. It's also an homage to old-school circus drama (the hyper-intense staging recalls Erin Morgenstern's period fiction, "The Night Circus"). And, like all circuses, it's best seen inside a big tent. Performance through March 25th.
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Julian Hooper, Flavorpill
Ovo is a headlong rush into a colourful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects' home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It's love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye - and the feeling is mutual. Ovo is overflowing with contrasts. The hidden, secret world at our feet is revealed as tender and torrid, noisy and quiet, peaceful and chaotic. And as the sun rises on a bright new day the vibrant cycle of insect life begins anew.
