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    Royal Canadian Circus

    3.2 (20 reviews)

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    They've really stepped it up from the show they had a few years ago. Now 2023, is a show worth watching. As a person, who as a child went to Ringling Bros. Circus, I was in doubt a circus without animals would be any good. Royal Canadian Circus, you were really entertaining, and my 10 year old was awed by your performance. We left with a huge smile, and satisfied with money well spent on ringside tickets. I recommend it for sure.

    Jocelyn C.

    Great new show this year! We took our kids last year as well, and while my now 2- and 3-year-old still can't remain seated for long, they seemed to thorough enjoy the 2.5 hour show. The ringmaster is the same as last year and he performed the ring of dynasty again (big pendulum-like wheel thing that spins around while he walks inside and outside of), there were more Chinese acrobat acts (balancing chair act and diablo act), slack wire act (the performer rode a unicycle on it! I've never seen a slack wire act before, it was something different), motoswing act (motor bike mounted to a swing, performer then flies of it and towards a net), motorcycle globe (up to 3 motorcycles were in it at the same time). The trapeze artists were a bit underwhelming, same with the jugglers - but the motorbike acts more than made up for it. The music was a bit on the loud side, but my kids had fun dancing and clapping along to the show. It's open seating to this circus and doors opened half an hour before the show started (which was when we got there, and we still had great seats). There's always a BOGO promo for the regular seats ($25 each), or you can splurge and get the VIP or ringside seats. Be warned that it does get hot and stuffy inside the tent. I'd suggest you sit in the aisle seats or at the top of the bleechers by the tent openings if you want to catch some breeze that blow through, or bring some handheld fans. Have fun at the circus! We'll most likely continue this annual tradition with the kids.

    A Royal Canadian Embarrassment ... Although paid $50/ ticket, we took one look (and smell) of the thousands of people sweating elbow to elbow on plastic school chairs and ran outta there. Hideous 100-degree sweltering ketchup-and-mustard coloured tent with none of the promised air conditioning (or air circulation at all). Gawd, Canada has finally gone to the dogs !

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    Had an amazing experience. All the actors had outstanding acts. The place also have air-conditioning .

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    Good time. The people were professional and heads off to their efforts and practice. Will recommend.

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    Ringmaster was great and can tell he's been doing this forever and enjoys it.

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    The Oakville Centre For the Performing Arts

    The Oakville Centre For the Performing Arts

    4.3(4 reviews)
    20.7 km

    Just finished watching Peter Pan, A Holiday Pantomime with my little nieces. The Oakville Centre…read moreFor The Performing Arts is a perfect community auditorium, seating around 400 people, to host The Burl Oak Theatre Group's production. The Centre was filled, seemingly, to capacity and radiated with energy the of young children and their families. The play, itself was well done. It kept my four and seven year old nieces engaged for two hours- a difficult task to accomplish. Based on the Peter Pan story, of Disney fame, this interpretation is seeded by contemporary and retro songs that had adults and kids bouncing in their seats. Accolades to the director, Chantal Forde and Tim Cadney, who played Captain Hook and Mr. Darling, are merited. The latter actor stole the show. Bravo!

    Scratch one off my bucket list!! We had the privilege of seeing Teri Clark perform live at the…read moreOakville Centre for the Performing Arts last night (March 25, 2017), and she gives a terrific show! Jessica Simpson was the opening act for the first half hour, then there was a 20 minute break, and then Teri and her band belted out the tunes for an hour and a half! Fabulous!! Meanwhile, I purchased the tickets on line which was easy, and they were scanned easily to get in. The staff was friendly and helpful. The seats were close and comfy in this intimate theatre, and it holds about 1000 people (looked like it was sold out). Although they sell beverages during the intermission, there's also a water dispenser in the wall (like at a hockey rink, to fill a bottle), and the facility provides plastic cups - and the water is tasty and free! To top it all off, they ask people to toss the cups in recycling. I would go back.

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    Odysseo by Cavalia - Pretty artwork for sale

    Odysseo by Cavalia

    4.3(3 reviews)
    0.1 km

    Last year, I had a co-op student for the summer session work on various writing tasks at my…read moreworkplace. We have similar interests in music, the arts, and food that we have kept in touch. We ended up striking up a friendship, for which I am thankful! She asked me whether I wanted to see Cavalia with her. Considering that I live under a rock thanks to work, I managed to do a search online and said yes. She described the event as being Cirque du Soleil meets horses. She bought the tickets and I paid her back for my ticket. I drove us over there. Parking by the white tents at Hershey Centre went for $15. There was plenty of parking when we got there ten minutes before the show started. You can pay for parking at any cashier. The woman at the will-call area was friendly and helpful. The only improvement suggestion that I have would be to have more staff guiding folks to seats. My friend and I had no trouble finding our seats. However, two women disputed where we sat. We move, checked the section and seats, and told them that they were mistaken. They apologized profusely. Luckily, were were all understanding. The performance was wonderful. I was wondering how all the horses would endure. They seemed well-treated and behaved. The trainers, performers, and horses showed patience, confidence, grace, and skill. Whomever decided to incorporate horses in a beautifully choreographed show is brilliant! Intermission was thirty minutes. I am guessing that the horses needed more time to rest and replenish. My friend and I looked at the gift store goodies, snacks, and artwork that you could purchase. If you have a chance to see this show, go! It's so different. I had a great time with great company. (151)

    Saw Cavalia's "Odysseo" in Mississauga with a large group of seven on June 23, 2017…read more We got the VIP package which included a dinner buffet before the show, open bar (wine and beer), and dessert buffet during intermission, access to the stables after the show, and a souvenir (book). I think the package was quite worth it: The pre-show buffet was quite good. It seemed like there was a bit of a Mediterranean taste to the buffet with couscous and pita bread. There was also smoked salmon, shrimp, kale salad, and pasta. The steak sirloin pieces were star of the buffet. They were tender, and grilled an excellent medium. There weren't too many different items; the buffet was more quality over quantity. There was also a station serving mini-sliders, pizza, and popcorn. You could bring the popcorn into the show to snack on. The open bar served wine and beer, but you could also get a variety of soft drinks and bottled water you could bring into the show. So, for the $40-or-so upgrade you almost get your money's worth right there. The dessert buffet during the intermission was a nice treat too. You went back to the separate VIP tent, and a selection of cakes, pastries, fruits, and other sweets. The bar was open again too. Perhaps the only downside was that you only got 30 minutes, so by the time you came over from your seats you didn't have much time. The VIP passes allowed access to the stables after the show. You had to wait a little bit while they got the horses settled, but once we were allowed in you could walk around and see the horses. You were not allowed to touch or feed them, but you could see the vet tech's attending to the horses after the show. There was also an opportunity to take photos with and get autographs from human performers. As for the performance itself, I came in with very high expectations and it exceeded them all. Having paid a lot of money and having seen 3 Cirque Du Soleil shows, I was worried I would feel let down by this show in the suburbs. I was mistaken. This was a truly high-quality show, to rival the entertainment you would get at any concert or sporting venue. I don't know anything about horses, or dressage, or such. And it didn't matter. Such large animals, moving so fast, in formation, almost dancing was impressive. The performers also did tricks with the animals that looked very impressive, like doing acrobatics and tricks in (and sometimes under) the saddles, and other rather dangerous-looking stunts. There was also a lot of performance quality from the non-equine, human performers. There was a troop of acrobats that performed very impressive feats of human athleticism. And there was impressive gymnastics-like work you would expect from a circus show. One particular scene with a "carousel" was particularly impressive. I've used the word impressive a lot, but that's the word that keeps coming to mind! It was all choreographed very beautifully, and time seemed to fly; the show never seemed to drag and I never checked my watch. One review I read before said the show was full of human and equine muscle. These performers with their 8-pack abs lived up to that moniker. The White Big Top tent was a performer itself. They truly transformed this empty field into a temporary stadium. It felt much larger inside than it appeared on the outside. At first I was concerned the stage was really small, but curtains rolled back throughout the show to reveal a rather large stage for the horses, acrobats, and other performers to perform. The use of screens and lighting were also very effective at conveying the different climates and topography they were trying to emulate. And their use of water was something that definitely would not have been possible in a stadium. The tent was a performer in itself! I did not take any photos during the show because they asked for no pictures or recordings, especially no flash photography. Quite a few people did though, which was disappointing, and a little rude. Perhaps the only reason I wouldn't rate it 5/5 stars, would be the price. It is a rather steep price for ticket. In an era where we're used to streaming content almost for free, spending $200+ for a show feels like an extravagant anachronism. I understand and I see why it was so expensive, and I feel we got a very high-quality performance, but I can see how the ticket price could discourage some people. And, I didn't like that we had to pay for parking, when parking at the Hershey Centre is normally free. But, as I said before, the show was impressive, an impressive merging of horseplay and gymnastics. It is pricey, but high-quality.

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