CIRQUE ÉLOIZE - ID Evolution

German premiere on November 1 and 2, 2025, at the Admiralspalast Berlin

Ten international artists – specialists in breakdancing, trampoline, aerial acrobatics, trial bikes, Cyr Wheel, and more – move through a visually captivating world where the boundaries between reality and digital art dissolve. Acrobatics, street dance, and hip-hop influences merge into a powerful visual language. Specially composed music and immersive video projections create a dense atmosphere in which questions of identity, belonging, and transformation unfold with great intensity.


"West Side Story gone Hip Hop Circus," wrote the Montréal Gazette enthusiastically – perfectly capturing the blend of classic storytelling, urban energy, and circus innovation.


At the heart of this new show, ID ÉVOLUTION, is a journey through a futuristic city – through body images, lightscapes, and digital spaces. The artists tell stories of self-discovery, change, and the desire for connection – with oneself, with others, and with a changing world.


"A story of evolution, transformation, hope, and the power of connection."


As with the original ID, founder and artistic director Jeannot Painchaud directed the show. Elon Höglund's choreography plays a key role in shaping the production, creating a show that is both electrifying and moving.


"Circus on steroids," acclaimed The Citizen (Johannesburg) – and indeed, ID ÉVOLUTION, as a further development of ID, is an exceptional visual and physical experience.


What Cirque Éloize presents here is more than just circus: It's a stunning, holistic experience, a technologically sophisticated spectacle—and a deeply human story that blends street art and acrobatics.


"Beginning to the end, ID is a wonder," wrote Canada's La Presse. And Lyonmag.com summed it up simply: "ID is worth it."


With over 6,500 performances in 600 cities and 55 countries, Cirque Éloize has long been one of the world's leading contemporary circus companies. The Toronto Star aptly called them "Canada's National Treasure."


With ID ÉVOLUTION, Cirque Éloize is performing in Berlin for the first time
ever.


An event not to be missed.