Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired Show 'TORUK' Flies to Las Vegas This Winter

The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - The First Flight, is coming to Las Vegas for a limited engagement. The show is presented at T-Mobile Arena for one week only, January 18 - 22 as part of a global tour in arenas around the world.

Inspired by James Cameron's AVATAR, TORUK - The First Flight transports you to the world of Pandora in a visually stunning live setting. Experience a storytelling odyssey through a new world of imagination, discovery and possibility.

Through a riveting fusion of cutting-edge visuals, puppetry and stagecraft buoyed by a soaring cinematic score, Cirque du Soleil applies its unique signature style to James Cameron's imaginary world and "makes the bond" between two kindred artistic visions that capture the imagination.

This live immersive experience also bears the distinct signature of directors and multimedia innovators Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon. It is a living ode to the Na'vi's symbiotic coexistence with nature and their belief in the basic interconnectedness of all living things.

Narrated by a "Na'vi Storyteller" and populated by unforgettable characters, TORUK - The First Flight is a mythical tale set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film AVATAR, and before any humans ever set foot on Pandora.

When a natural catastrophe threatens to destroy the sacred Tree of Souls, Ralu and Entu, two Omatikaya boys on the brink of adulthood, fearlessly decide to take matters into their own hands. Upon learning that Toruk can help them save the Tree of Souls, they set out, together with their newfound friend Tsyal, on a quest high up in the Floating Mountains to find the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Prophecy is fulfilled when a pure soul rises among the clans to ride Toruk for the first time and save the Na'vi from a terrible fate.

TORUK - The First Flight comprises 13 creators under the artistic guidance of Guy Laliberté (Guide) and Jean-François Bouchard (Creative Guide) for Cirque du Soleil, and James Cameron, Jon Landau, Kathy Franklin and Richie Baneham for Lightstorm Entertainment:

Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon
Show writers and Directors, Multimedia Directors

Neilson Vignola
Director of Creation

Carl Fillion
Set and Props Designer

Kym Barrett
Costume and Makeup Designer

Tuan Le and Tan Loc
Choreographers

Bob & Bill
Composers and Musical Directors

Jacques Boucher
Sound Designer

Alain Lortie
Lighting Designer

Patrick Martel
Puppet Designer

Germain Guillemot
Acrobatic Performance Designer

Pierre Masse
Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer

TORUK - The First Flight will be will be presented at T-Mobile Arena for a limited engagement, January 18-22, 2017. Tickets for those performances will be on pre-sale for Cirque Club members beginning today, October 24, at 10:00am. Public on-sale will start October 28 at 10:00am.Tickets can be purchased at www.cirquedusoleil.com/toruk.

In an effort to bring audience members' involvement to a whole new level, Cirque du Soleil will be launching a first-of-its-kind app for TORUK - The First Flight. Working with long-time technology partner SAP, the app will enhance the overall show experience and enable audience members to be a part of the action before, during and after the performance! The app can be downloaded here: itunes.apple.com/us/app/toruk-the-first-flight/id1060239115?mt=8.

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TORUK - The First Flight is Cirque du Soleil's 37th production since 1984. The company has brought wonder and delight to more than 155 million spectators in more than 300 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries. In Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil has seven permanent resident shows: Mystère at Treasure Island, "O" at Bellagio Resort & Casino, Zumanity at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, KÀ at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Criss Angel's MINDFREAK LIVE! at Luxor Hotel & Casino and Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

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