Cirque du Soleil Will Bring its Newest Big Top Production to Philadelphia Metropolitan Area

NEXT TO THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA EXPO CENTER IN OAKS, PA STARTING JULY 12^TH, 2018

Tickets on sale exclusively to Cirque Club members today

General on-sale begins March 9^th.   

Anthony Gonzalez, from M83 serves as composer and musical director for VOLTA^TM

Get a sneak-peek of VOLTA^TM here: http://bit.ly/2BNa4ah

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – (Oaks, PA, February 27^th, 2018) – Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to announce a new production that will premiere in the Greater Philadelphia area this summer: Cirque du Soleil VOLTA^TM, written and directed by Bastien Alexandre and with Jean Guibert as the director of creation. Anthony Gonzalez, from international electronic group M83, previously announced as composer and musical director, brings his space-age future pop sound to the Cirque du Soleil stage for the first time ever. The show will be presented under the Big Top next to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, minutes from the King of Prussia Mall, starting July 12^th, 2018. The name VOLTA refers to a sudden about-face, a change in emotion or idea often used in poetry. It also speaks to the jolt of energy delivered through the show.

Access to the best seats and prices are available for existing Cirque Club members starting today, February 27, 2018. Visit cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueclub to sign up for a complimentary membership. Cirque Club members receive advance access to the best seats under the Big Top, at the best price. Tickets will be available for purchase to the general public beginning March 9^th by visiting cirquedusoleil.com/volta or calling 1-877-9CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783). Tickets are available starting at $49.

The show
VOLTA tells a spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. Inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of streets sports and performances, the show weaves the adrenaline rush of acrobatics into a visually striking world driven by a stirring melodic score.

VOLTA is a story of transformation. It is about being true to oneself, fulfilling one’s true potential, and the power of the group to make that possible. It celebrates freedom as a movement.

VOLTA explores the themes of self-realization and alienation in a world where technology often isolates people from one another rather than freeing them. Using the rise of the celebrity culture and reality TV as a subtext, VOLTA is an allegory on the flip side of fame and the search for authenticity.

The creative team
VOLTA’s creative team comprises 15 creators under the artistic guidance of Jean-François Bouchard:

Bastien Alexandre                         Writer and Director

Jean Guibert                                  Director of Creation

Bruce Rodgers                               Set Designer

Zaldy Goco                                    Costume Designer

Anthony Gonzalez                         Composer and Musical Director

Julie Perron                                    Choreographer

Martin Labrecque                           Lighting Designer

Thibaut Duverneix                         Video Content Designer

Jean-Michel Caron                        Sound Designer

Anne Séguin Poirier                      Props Designer

Rob Bollinger                                 Acrobatic Performance Designer

Philippe Aubertin                           Acrobatic Performance Designer

Jaque Paquin                                Acrobatic Equipment and Rigging Designer

Eleni Uranis                                   Make up Designer

             Manon Beaudoin                           Character’s guide

Ticket Information
VOLTA will be presented under the Big Top next to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks starting July 12^th, 2018. Cirque Club members can purchase tickets for these performances online starting today at www.cirquedusoleil.com/volta .

Partner
Forsythe Technology is the partner of Cirque du Soleil VOLTA in the Greater Philadelphia area. 

Social Media:
Facebook.com/VOLTA
Twitter: @Cirque #VOLTA  
Instagram: cirquedusoleil #VOLTA

Cirque du Soleil
VOLTA is Cirque du Soleil’s 41^st original production since 1984, and its 18^th show presented under the Big Top. The company has brought wonder and delight to more than 190 million spectators in more than 450 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,400 performing artists from close to 60 different countries.

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

Media contact:       

Carole J. Morganti
CJM Public Relations
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