CIRCUS QUIXOTE (USA)

A Lookingglass Theatre Company production

Based on Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quijote of La Mancha
Written and Directed by Kerry and David Catlin
Circus by Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi
Produced in Association with The Actors Gymnasium

Lookingglass Theatre Company’s triumphant return to the stage!

Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…Saddle up with Lookingglass as they go tiltingly, acrobatically into the dreamy madness of Don Quixote and his impossible folly-filled quest to bring good-deed doing back into the world— whether the world wants it or not!

After premiering in Chicago in January 2025, the show will transfer to McCarter Theater Center in March 2026, with additional development and design work to have the production tour more easily to stages of different sizes.

“a stunning dramatic adaptation of Don Quixote that is every bit as impactful and imaginative as its source material… They’ve given audiences young and old a production that not only entertains but also encourages us to consider how art can make us better, kinder, and more courageous in our everyday lives” —BroadwayWorld
“a perfect example of what the theater company does best: combining heart with whimsy, magic with humor. The tale about a kind dreamer who may be touched by madness and who goes on an impossible quest to make the world a better place couldn’t come at a more opportune time."—Third Coast Review

Scale: Large

Length: 2 hours 15 minutes, including intermission

Touring considerations: 21ft height and trapping are required

Contains amazing circus skills and theatrical battles featuring flashing lights, haze, and loud noises. Mild language and inuendo.