Parenthèse: Cirque Arlette Gruss sets up shop on the Pelouse de Reuilly in Paris

The Cirque Arlette Gruss returns to Paris with Parenthèse, a brand new show performed at the Pelouse de Reuilly from November 29 to December 14, 2025. Directed by Gilbert Gruss, the show offers a poetic break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

This new production brings together international artists and French circus families. The program includes acrobatics by the Compañia Havana, dressage acts by Alexis Gruss and Sarah Houcke, humor by Francesco Fratellini, and aerial feats by Darya Sharamet. The ensemble creates a moment suspended in time, at the crossroads of traditional circus and contemporary creation.

The scenography, centered on light and sound, evokes breathing and dreaming. Each act is designed as a visual punctuation: a dialogue between movement, silence, and suspension. Two acts follow one another, alternating between spectacular performances and poetic tableaux. The whole creates an immersive experience under the big red and white tent of the Cirque Arlette Gruss.

Parenthèse is for all audiences. Children will rediscover the magic of the circus, while adults will enjoy the beauty of movement and the excitement of live performance. True to its history, the troupe champions a popular, accessible, family-friendly circus while incorporating contemporary aesthetic codes.

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Presented in Paris before a national tour until May 2026, Parenthèse illustrates the vitality of French circus and the unique expertise of the Gruss family, combining heritage and innovation.

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