Odyssey: The Beijing Circus in Paris, then in Courbevoie

The Stars of the Beijing Circus take over the ring at the Cirque Phénix with Odyssey. This new production brings together 40 artists performing Chinese acrobatic disciplines in a staging designed to present them in a fresh way. The show is billed as a family production.

Odyssée builds on the long history of Chinese acrobatic arts while placing them in a contemporary framework. Balance acts, juggling, Icarian games, aerial silks and pole, jump rope, and antipodism are among the disciplines showcased on stage.

The show is directed by Alain M. Pacherie. It opens with an acrobatic choreography performed by 22 artists to music by Michael Jackson. Other announced acts include jump rope, the pendular pole and antipodism with drums.

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The staging combines Chinese acrobatics with dance, pop music and contemporary set design. The scenes give equal prominence to ensemble work and individual performances.

In Paris, Odyssey runs from November 28, 2026, to January 10, 2027, under the Phénix big top on the Reuilly lawn, at Place du Cardinal Lavigerie in the 12th arrondissement. Tickets are advertised from €25. The show runs for 1 hour 50 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. A visual and musical spectacle, it can be understood without words and features no animals.

After this run under the big top, Odyssée will go on tour at Zénith venues and several major French concert halls. Another date in the Paris region is scheduled for January 15, 2027, at the Courbevoie Events Center, at 7 boulevard Aristide Briand. The City of Courbevoie website provides access to ticket bookings: full-price tickets range from €30 to €52, depending on the category, while tickets for under-25s range from €23 to €39.

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