'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil

'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil

Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, 27701 Durham Directions

Sat 05.12.2026 16:00

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE... is Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, based on the classic poem "A Visit from Saint Nicolas" by Clement Clarke Moore. Memorable lines from this cherished classic inspired Cirque's story about a jaded young girl who rediscovers the magic of the holidays. A festive flurry of love and cheer created especially for families, 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE... features thrilling acrobatics, lovable characters - and a soundtrack including holiday classics re-invented by Cirque du Soleil. The show was conceived and is directed by Cirque du Soleil Senior Artistic Director James Hadley, a 25-year veteran of circus productions and live theater.

Performers

  • Story of the Year
    Story of the Year

    Formed in St. Louis, Missouri, Story of the Year have fallen into the category of ‘emo’ with some of the earlier lyrical content, but they have achieved major label success with their debut album “Page Avenue” which has since been certified Gold by the RIAA.

  • Silverstein
    Silverstein

    Silverstein is a 5-piece post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, Canada who formed in 2000 and currently consists of Paul Koehler, Josh Bradford, Billy Hamilton, Shane Told and Paul Marc Rousseau.

  • Stand Atlantic
    Stand Atlantic

    Facebook-core band