Big top goes up in Irvine as ‘Odysseo’ comes to town
About 80 people worked in light rain Thursday morning to erect a 125-foot-tall, 58,397-square-foot big top off the 405 Freeway in Irvine in preparation for a circus-like show called “Odysseo,” which will open next month.
The tent, at 16576 Laguna Canyon Road, seats 2,000 guests. Its 17,500-square-foot stage is made up of 10,000 tons of stones, dirt and sand.
“Odysseo,” presented by Canada-based entertainment company Cavalia, will run Feb. 3 through 14, featuring 65 horses, 48 riders, acrobats, aerialists, dancers and musicians. The performance has toured cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico since 2011. This is its first appearance in Orange County.
Tickets for the all-ages show, which lasts about 2 1/2 hours, are priced from $29.50 to $144.50, depending on seat location.
For tickets and more information, visit cavalia.net.