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Montreal, May 15, 2008 - Cirque
du Soleil™ weaves its magic in Toronto this summer. The
Saltimbanco arena tour, proudly
presented by Desjardins Group, returns to Toronto after fifteen
years for a limited engagement. Saltimbanco will be presented
at the Air Canada Centre August 13-24, 2008.
The world premiere of Saltimbanco
was held in Montreal on April 23, 1992 and featured a cast of
36 performers. During its 14-year tour under the big top, the
show visited 75 cities on five continents, for a total of more
than 4,000 performances before a combined audience of 10 million
people.
In 2007, Saltimbanco
embarked on a tour of over 40 arenas across Canada and the United
States. The new tour model allows Cirque
du Soleil to bring its shows to additional cities, giving
more people than ever the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque
du Soleil show in their own town.
The show
Saltimbanco-from the Italian
"saltare in banco," which literally means "to
jump on a bench"-explores the urban experience in all its
myriad forms: the people who live there, their idiosyncrasies
and likenesses, families and groups, the hustle and bustle of
the street and the towering heights of skyscrapers. Between
whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco
takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into
the heart of the city.
Saltimbanco belongs
to the emblematic style of Cirque du
Soleil - a signature Cirque du
Soleil show with a style that borrows from theatre, dance
and music and where spectacular costumes, lighting and make-up
take pride of place. The current cast of 49 artists, 15 of whom
were part of the show's original big top tour, hail from Canada
and 20 other countries.
Full of colour, amusement and amazement, Saltimbanco
is a fun show for the whole family to enjoy, a great outing
for everyone!
The North American tour
Canadian cities of the 2008 North American Tour, will also include
the following cities:
Victoria (B.C.) - Save-on-Foods, May 29-June 1
Kelowna (B.C.) - Prospera Place, June 4-8
Kamloops (B.C.) - Interior Savings Centre, June 11-15
Edmonton (AB.) - Rexall Place, June 18-22
Saskatoon (SK.) - Credit Card Centre, June 25-29
Regina (SK.) - Brandt Centre, July 2-6
Winnipeg (MB.) - MTS Centre RBC Theatre, July 9-13
Hamilton (Ont.) - Copps Coliseum, August 27-31
Toronto performances and how to purchase tickets
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Saltimbanco tickets
are now available and can be purchased online at www.cirquedusoleil.com
or by calling at (416) 870-8000. Tickets range from $40 to $90
for adult and $32 to $72 for children (12& under).
SALTIMBANCO IN TORONTO
AT AIR CANADA CENTRE
16 PERFORMANCES ONLY !
Wed. August 13 at 7:30pm
Thu. August 14 at 7:30pm
Fri. August 15 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm
Sat. August 16 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm
Sun. August 17 at 1:00pm & 5:00pm
Wed. August 20 at 7:30pm
Thu. August 21 at 7:30pm
Fri. August 22 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm
Sat. August 23 at 3:30 & 7:30pm
Sun. August 24 at 1:00pm & 5:00pm
Sponsors
Desjardins Group is the presenting sponsor of the 2008 Canadian
arena tour of Saltimbanco. CGI,
Wyndham Hotel and Resorts, Infiniti, Panasonic and Delta Air
Lines are the official sponsors.
Cirque du Soleil
From the 20 or so performers that the company featured when
it all began in 1984, Quebec-based Cirque
du Soleil has become a leading provider of quality entertainment
with over 3,500 employees, including 900 artists, from 40 different
countries.
Cirque du
Soleil has thrilled nearly 60 million spectators in over
100 cities on five continents. In 2007, the organization will
be presenting 15 shows simultaneously around the world. Cirque
du Soleil has received such prestigious awards as the
Emmy, Drama Desk, Bambi, ACE, Gémeaux, Félix and
Rose d'or de Montreux. Its International Headquarters are in
Montreal, Canada.
More information on Cirque
du Soleil is available at www.cirquedusoleil.com.
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