Russian for
"marketplace circus,” Balagan combines unique music, choreography, athleticism
and comedy to create an awe-inspiring production reminiscent of the days of
traveling circuses. Balagan celebrates the magnificent physical movements of
world-class performers, impossible flights of aerialists and acrobats, and
amazing torso twists and turns of seemingly boneless contortionists. Blending
hundreds of years of European circus legacy with contemporary entertainment,
Balagan takes center stage at Tunica, Tennessee in Gold Strike’s Millennium
Theatre July 30-Oct. 23.
“Balagan is as aesthetic as it is artistic,
with outlandish characters, clowns, fanciful creatures, unusual music and
skilled performers offering feats of beauty,” said Misha Matorin, the show’s
creator and producer. Matorin, a veteran aerialist himself, grew up in the
Moscow Circus, where his father was the director and his mother was a trapeze
artist. The former guest creator of Cirque Du Soleil's production "Mystere"
says, “the show combines sophisticated production elements in a fully
choreographed environment.” The 80-minute production features a cast of 23
artists representing five countries.
One
of the tallest buildings in the state, Gold Strike Casino and Resort has a
variety of elegant suites and deluxe rooms, many of which are complemented by
views of the majestic Mississippi River. Just 15 miles south of Memphis, the
resort boasts a luxurious spa and the obligatory wedding chapel. Guests can
revive with a dip in the uniquely designed indoor pool or catch a workout to
unwind for the day. Massage therapy and tanning are available and there is also
a beautiful outdoor patio, where you can lounge outside and soak up the rays
from the warm Mississippi sunshine.
For information on Balagan room packages call Gold Strike reservations at (866)
245-7511.
For tickets, call Gold Strike’s box office
at (888) 24K-PLAY or visit
www.goldstrike.com.
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“Balagan is as aesthetic as it is artistic,
with outlandish characters, clowns, fanciful creatures, unusual music and
skilled performers offering feats of beauty,” said Misha Matorin, the show’s
creator and producer. Matorin, a veteran aerialist himself, grew up in the
Moscow Circus, where his father was the director and his mother was a trapeze
artist. The former guest creator of Cirque Du Soleil's production "Mystere"
says, “the show combines sophisticated production elements in a fully
choreographed environment.” The 80-minute production features a cast of 23
artists representing five countries.
One
of the tallest buildings in the state, Gold Strike Casino and Resort has a
variety of elegant suites and deluxe rooms, many of which are complemented by
views of the majestic Mississippi River. Just 15 miles south of Memphis, the
resort boasts a luxurious spa and the obligatory wedding chapel. Guests can
revive with a dip in the uniquely designed indoor pool or catch a workout to
unwind for the day. Massage therapy and tanning are available and there is also
a beautiful outdoor patio, where you can lounge outside and soak up the rays
from the warm Mississippi sunshine.