The equestrian spectacle Cavalia premiered in Canada in 2003 and since then has become a global event. The extravaganza created by Normand Latourelle, runs for eleven days in one place before moving on to a new a city and country and is currently playing in Irvine, California.
A scene from an earlier production of Cavalia - Odysseo
Cavalia's Odysseo showcases the unique and fascinating bond between the human beings and horses and celebrates this relationship through a theatrical mix of circus arts, live music and special effects.
© 2016 by Cavalia Press
Cavalia showcases the unique and fascinating bond between the human beings and horses. The show celebrates this relationship through a theatrical mix of circus arts, live music and special effects.
While the horses remain the star of the show, they are supported beautifully by acrobats, aerialists and entertainers. In a dream-like virtual setting, the magical encounter between horse and man is displayed.
Described as "Cirque du Soleil with horses," Odysseo which was launched in 2011 by Normand Latourelle, show creator, is "the one-and-only 6-D show in the world."
Given the scope and size of the huge white big-top tent with the 17,500 square foot stage which features a hill that rises three stories tall beneath the 125 foot tent with 10 thousand tons of rock and sand that are trucked in to create the setting for the action, one can only marvel at the breath-taking spectacle.
The show, which is basically a fantasy journey around the world featuring 65 horses and acrobats reaches its conclusion when the stage is flooded with 40,000 gallons of recycled water creating a large lake.
The scale of the show and the enthusiasm of the horses as they create scenes of coordinated beauty leave a spellbound audience with a new appreciation for the high level of equestrian arts.
'Odysseo' Now playing in Irvine, California:
16576 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, at I-405 and the 133
When: Through Feb. 28. 8 p.m.
Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Also 8 p.m. Feb. 9, 10, 16 and 24.
Cost: $44.50-$144.50 for adults, $29.50-$99.50 for children; up to $269.50 for VIP