CIRQUE DU SOLEIL presents TORUK – The First Flight
Cirque du Soleil’s touring show inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR TORUK – The First Flight written and directed by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon has announced its Australian debut.
Inspired by James Cameron’s record-breaking film AVATAR, TORUK – The First Flight by Cirque du Soleil will make its Australian debut at Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre in October before heading to Sydney, Melbourne and then Adelaide.
“Avatar is really meant to be a celebration of human motion and human emotion and Cirque is able to capture that absolutely perfectly, because it’s all about human performance and physicality. It makes you feel alive to watch these performers,” said James Cameron.
‘’TORUK – The First Flight is an integration of humanity and technology, a colorful spectacle for the entire family. We are delighted to see this epic journey take flight in Australia, a country so rich in culture and scenery as can be found on Pandora,’’ said director and writer Michel Lemieux.
THE SHOW:
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 co-existence 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.
THE STORY:
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.
TICKETING INFORMATION:
Cirque Club members will be able to access tickets from 10am Tuesday 30th May until 5pm Sunday 4th June 2017.
An exciting pre-sale is available exclusively for Telstra customers from 9am Wednesday 31 May until 9am Friday 2 June 2017 (local time). Head to the Telstra website for more details on how to purchase.
Tickets will be available to the general public from Ticketek at from 10am Tuesday 6 June 2017 (local time).
DATES & TIMES:
- Thursday 16 November 2017 – 7:30pm
- Friday 17 November 2017 – 8:00pm
- Saturday 18 November 2017 – 8:00pm
- Sunday 19 November 2017 – 1:00pm
For full ticketing information, head to the Ticketek website.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Entertainment Centre website.
What: Cirque du Soleil – TORUK
When: 16, 17, 18 & 19 November 2017
Where: Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Port Road, Hindmarsh
Who: All Ages
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