Circus reinvented in Montreal, this time with high-tech vibe

Artists of global juggernaut Cirque Du Soleil perform in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 2016. — AFP Relaxnews

Montreal – the Canadian city that spawned the global juggernaut Cirque du Soleil – has once again reimagined the circus, this time tapping into the rich animation and video game production talent found in the Quebec metropolis.

In the old port district, between a giant bridge over the Saint Lawrence river and a Ferris wheel, two strange white pyramids sprouted up this summer – an edgy 21st century big top.