Cirque du Soleil will bring Corteo to the SNHU Arena in Manchester from Jan. 19 to 22.

Corteo, which means “cortege” in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.

The clown pictures his own funeral taki ng place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music, by turns lyrical and playful, carries Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.

Showtimes will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Doors open one hour before the show begins. Tickets are $39 to $129 at www.snhuarena.com/events/detail/cirque-du-soleil-corteo. 

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