Multiple World Showcase entertainment acts return to EPCOT

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Posted: Monday October 4, 2021 12:23pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

EPCOT welcomed back several World Showcase entertainment acts on October 1 as the park continues its reopening from the pandemic shutdown.

Matsuriza performance - October 2021

The returning acts include Matsuriza at the Japan pavilion, Alberta Bound at the Canada pavilion, and Sergio at the Italy pavilion.

Matsuriza performance - October 2021

Alberta Bound overview

Watch the video below for a look at Matsuriza performing today at the Japan pavilion. (4K YouTube version)

All three acts ended were halted in March 2020 as the impact of the pandemic began to be felt.

Showtimes vary by day, so check My Disney Experience for the latest performances.

Matsuriza performance - October 2021

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nickys9 hours ago

There have been casting calls for street entertainers - I assume in Epcot / Boardwalk. Not sure if the location was mentioned.

jrhwdw17 hours ago

And we have no hints that entertainment we had or currently have is getting restored....

mattpeto17 hours ago

It's not that far away either.

TrainsOfDisney19 hours ago

2 of the former Boardwalk / Storybook Circus Jugglers are performing for the holidays at Disneys Hollywood Studios - great to see them back and hopefully they keep them on.

mattpeto19 hours ago

I mean we kept hearing 2025 was the year of entertainment at WDW. So far, we got Starlight and two new shows (Mermaid at DHS and Villains) at DHS. Is the new shows at DHS meant to help with capacity gain/losses during Muppets or Disney Jr. Dance closure? Dreams that Soar was wildly popular but was such a operations nightmare, I'd be surprised it returns at Disney Springs in 2025. Epcot and AK have what coming? Either way, not a ton of entertainment for my taste like they have been teasing. Not yet.

bcoachable20 hours ago

Bummer- I kinda felt like the acts were cut to make budget room for the Star Wars hotel gigs… and so my hopes were that when that starship “crashed”, possibly the funding might come back… Those acts really helped to set the parks above others.

wannabeBelle20 hours ago

Again, not that I have seen Also I havent seen any Casting calls for these roles on the Disney Auditions Page. Take that as you will. Marie

jrhwdw20 hours ago

Or Main Street Citizens?????

wannabeBelle21 hours ago

Not that I have heard of, but I havent asked around either. Marie

bcoachable21 hours ago

I haven’t been around these parts in forever- so forgive me for not going too far back to see… has there been any movement to bring back ANY of the Citizens of Hollywood?

wannabeBelle1 day ago

Well I do go over there to see some of my musician friends if they are playing over there and House of Blues is a nice dining option. So sometimes for me. Marie

ToTBellHop1 day ago

I just don’t understand why they expanded it so much with more of the same. They could have taken some of the expanded space and built some clubs. I don’t even go to West Side…and the 7 Christmas trees placed there (and drone viewing in the summer) tell me I’m not alone.