Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before

Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before at Fox Theatre - Detroit

What if Christmas magic isn't gone—you've just forgotten how to see it? 'Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil follows a young girl who has grown cynical about the holidays and finds herself drawn back toward wonder. But this isn't a quiet lesson about the season. It's a Cirque production, and the story comes with extraordinary physical artistry.

Twenty-six performers bring the show to life through disciplines including an aerial straps duo, hoop diving, hair suspension, and dance. Those aren't things a movie or a recording can fully recreate. In the theatre, the height, precision, and sheer nerve of a live act become part of the excitement. Cirque's first holiday production takes inspiration from Clement Clarke Moore's A Visit from Saint Nicholas and reimagines Christmas favorites in its soundtrack, so the familiar sounds of December meet a very different kind of stage performance.

For families, couples, and friends, there's a simple appeal: enjoy the holiday spirit without settling for another version of the same old celebration. Come for the acrobatics if that's what you love. Come for the music if Christmas songs are your weakness. The girl's journey gives the show an emotional thread that ties the spectacle together.

'Twas the Night Before… comes to Detroit's Fox Theatre on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Take a look at tickets and let Cirque put some wonder back into your December.