06/26/2008

Newark, May 5, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SALTIMBANCO FOR THE FIRST TIME
IN NEWARK, NJ
4 DAYS ONLY FROM AUGUST 7 TO 10
Tickets now on sale for Club members
Public on sale on Monday, May 19 at 10:00

Cirque du Soleil™ is pleased to announce that the Saltimbanco© Arena Tour will stop in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Centre for a limited engagement from August 7 to 10, 2008. Tickets are now on sale for Cirque Club members. To become a member (free of charge) simply connect to www.cirquedusoleil.com.

Public on sale will be Monday, May 19 at 10:00. To purchase tickets simply connect to www.cirquedusoleil.com, or by calling at 201-507-8900.

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.



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!



Saltimbanco tickets are now available and can be purchased online for all Cirque Club members at www.cirquedusoleil.com Tickets range from $40 to $95 for adult and $32 to $76 for children (12&-). Public on sale will be on Monday, May 19 at 10:00.