A fusion of ancient Chinese circus tradition with the avant-garde approach of Cirque du Soleil thrust into a plane of existence that is neither past nor future.

Premiere: April 22, 1999 Type: Touring / Bigtop Director: Guy Carron Composer: Violaine Corradi Location: Australian Tour

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Dralion is an unprecedented fusion of ancient Chinese acrobatic traditions and the avant-garde approach of Cirque du Soleil. It is a contemporary collage of the original and the eclectic, the primitive and the post-modern. Dralion is a celebration of life and derives much of its inspiration from Eastern philosophy with its principles of perpetual discovery and harmony between man and nature. The show pays homage to the four elements - earth, air, fire and water - which take on human form and rule worlds defined by their individual vivid colors.

Dralion is an extraordinary voyage through a futuristic dimension- a place without time, ruled by magical laws. Here, the iridescent colors of the costumes are reflected in the metallic glints of a decor straight out of the cinema fantastique. The musical score simultaneously borrows from traditional sources while entering an electro-symphonic realm of a new world.