Photos show Cirque du Soleil rehearsing for upcoming show 'Ovo,' on the life cycle of insects

Cirque du Soleil's show ''Ovo,'' Portuguese for ''egg,'' brings to life a colorful ecosystem teeming with insects.

The Associated Press
January 9, 2026 at 2:36AM

LONDON — Cirque du Soleil's show ''Ovo,'' Portuguese for ''egg,'' brings to life a colorful ecosystem teeming with insects.

Set around the arrival of a mysterious egg, the production explores the life cycle of insects, celebrating biodiversity and transformation, while weaving in a playful love story between a quirky insect and a ladybug.

''Ovo'' is currently in Britain for its 2026 residency at London's Royal Albert Hall.

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