Preview: Cirque Eloize at Mondavi Center

The touring theatrical circus troupe from French Canada is back with a show recalling the Old West during the late 1800s

By Jeff Hudson

This article was published on 02.08.18

“Howdy, mon cheri?”

“Howdy, mon cheri?”

Photo courtesy of Cirque Éloize

Showtimes: This family-oriented show runs around 85 minutes, and will be staged at the kid-friendly hour of Sunday (2/11) 3 p.m. $25-$45 general, $12.50-$22.50 children. Mondavi Center (UC Davis), 1 Shields Ave. in Davis; (530) 754-2787; www.mondaviarts.org.

Yes, indeed. Cirque Éloize—the touring theatrical circus troupe from French Canada that has attracted a local following after multiple visits to the Mondavi Center—is back with a show called Saloon, recalling the Old West during the late 1800s, replete with ten gallon hats, rope tricks, agile acrobatics, feats of strength, live folk-slash-fiddle music and more.

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