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Cirque du Soleil Corteo brings death-defying acts to Sydney
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How do you beat all the camera-wielding tourists to the best view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Climb a ladder.
That's what Russian circus performer Roman Munin did on his first visit to the Harbour City as he prepared for his part in Cirque du Soleil's new show, Corteo.
The production, featuring angelic aerial acrobatics, musicians and contorting artists on ribbons in the air, tells the story of a clown named Mauro, imagining his funeral as a festive parade with angels watching over him.
Acrobatic ladder performer Roman Munin performing a gravity-defying move.. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Cirque du Soleil is scheduled to perform at Qudos Bank Arena from September 4-14. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
The new show, Corteao, tells the story of a man who uses a ladder to cross between Heaven and Earth. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Munin, who began training for the circus at the age of six, plays a blind character whose ladder acts as a bridge between heaven and Earth.
He said his character's disability did not stop him being able to 'feel things and angels and interact with them'.
'Our team is amazing and the atmosphere is so great,' he said. 'I think the audience can see it on stage. I'm definitely passionate about it.'
Corteo will be performed at Qudos Bank Arena from September 4-14.
