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Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ!

  • Thu, October 8
  • Fri, October 9
  • Tue, October 13
  • Thu, October 15
  • Fri, October 16
  • Sat, October 17

    • **The Sunday, October 11, performance has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 13, due to inclement weather. See performance schedule below for details!**

    A gravity-defying circus—performed on a food truck! 

    Get ready for a circus spectacular unlike anything you have seen before. Presented as part of the Carolina Theatre of Durham’s free Centennial programming, Quebec’s dazzling Cirque Kikasse rolls into the Triangle with SANTÉ!—an exuberant outdoor production where high-flying acrobatics, physical comedy, and infectious energy unfold atop a transformed food truck. 

    As the performers prepare their extraordinary “terrace” for service, ordinary tables and chairs become the foundation for a breathtaking 35-foot balancing act. Cleanup turns into trampoline-powered comedy. Popcorn showers the crowd. With remarkable skill and playful imagination, Cirque Kikasse transforms an everyday setting into a feast for the senses—thrilling seasoned circus fans while delighting the inner child in us all. 

    In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the Carolina Theatre is taking the show beyond its historic walls and into communities throughout Durham, Hillsborough, and Pittsboro. These free outdoor performances invite audiences of all ages to gather, laugh, and experience the wonder of live performance together. 

    Bring your family, invite your friends, and watch as a food truck becomes a stage—and the everyday becomes extraordinary. 

    Recommended for all ages.

    Performances run approximately 2 hours. No advanced tickets required. Performances are free and open to the public.

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 | Food service @ 5:30 PM, Performance @ 6:30 PM
    RTP 800 Building (to the right of BoxYard RTP)
    800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC 27709

    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 | Food service @ 6:30 PM, Performance @ 7:30 PM
    Golden Belt – Green Space / Hi-Wire Brewing
    800 Taylor Street, Durham, NC 27701

    **RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER** SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 | Food service @ 2:00 PM, Performance @ 3:00 PM
    Woodcrest Farm [Orange County]
    5604 Dairyland Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278

    **NEW DATE** TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 | Food service @ 5:30 PM, Performance @ 6:30 PM
    Woodcrest Farm [Orange County]
    5604 Dairyland Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 | Food service @ 6:00 PM, Performance @ 7:00 PM
    The Plant [Chatham County]
    220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC 27312

    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 | Food service @ 6:00 PM, Performance @ 7:00 PM
    Scrap Exchange [Durham County]
    2050 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 | Food service @ 2:00 PM, Performance @ 3:00 PM
    Garland Hall & Salem Street (behind Claymakers) [Durham County] 
    Exact Address Coming Soon!

    ADMISSION
    Free (with food & beverage available for purchase)

    RUNNING TIME
    2 hours (food truck experience + performance)

    SEATING
    Audience members are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs.

    ACCESSIBILITY
    All venues are accessible by wheelchair and other mobility-assistant devices.

    For questions about venue and/or performance accessibility, or to inquire about accommodations, please email: efan@carolinatheatre.org.

    WEATHER
    If inclement weather is forecasted, we will share updates here and on Durham Fringe Instagram @durhamfringenc.

    TICKETING INFO
    No advanced tickets required. Performances are free and open to the public.

    Food and beverages from the food truck will be available for purchase. Stay tuned for more details!

    SANTÉ! is presented by the Carolina Theatre of Durham and the Centennial performances are sponsored by Duke Community Affairs and Duke Arts, Measurement Inc., The Forest at Duke, NC Arts Council, FM Kirby Foundation, Fox Family Foundation, and Triangle Community Foundation.