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120 min • O2 Arena • July 18-28, 2013

Alegria is Cirque de Soleil’s masterwork, a dazzling production that is both grand and intimate. A truly magical experience.

“The most enchanting thing about Alegria is its simplicity. Yes, this is massive full scale production, with a beautifully designed moving set, death defying feats and a huge cast of performers, but the most engaging elements come from the intimate moments rather than the larger set pieces.”

Erasure, ‘Hideaway’ (Little Louie Vega Mix)’.

To mark LGBT History Month, 2013, Polari asked its contributors to recall a song that had an impact their own stories.

“This is my rebellion, finally found! It’s my revolution and my birth into adulthood. I rest in the back of the car with heightened anticipation.”

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Released on November 28th, 2008

Take That’s latest album is so assorted that it can feel a little all-over-the-place. It needs time and attention to cohere into a whole.

It will only be with familiarity and time that this album will sound like a coherent entity, but since the songs are so strong and enjoyable I suspect it will be worth the wait.