'Cirque Du Soleil' in Qatar for the First Time This Summer

Doha, May 16 (QNA) - The legendary Cirque du Soleil will put on show their larger than life performance 'Saltimbanco' starting July 4th till July 7th in Doha at Aspire Dome. Evoking imagination and senses the colorful show, including 50 high calibre artists from 20 different countries will tune acrobatics and athleticism into artistic expression. Solo spotlights and epic ensembles pump life into each performance, turning each act into story of its own. The show teams are excited for their first featuring in Doha and are gearing up to amaze the audience in Qatar. Daniel Lamarre, President of Cirque du Soleil said "Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to be performing for the first time ever in Qatar. Our live touring show Saltimbanco will present excitement and artistry through our unique fusion of acrobatics and circus arts in a live theatrical experience." "Saltimbanco has wowed audiences around the globe and we are looking forward to performances in Doha." he added. Having six performances scheduled through four days, the first show, will take place on Wednesday July 4th, 2012 at 8:00pm. Tickets will be available this Thursday, May 17th at Virgin Megastores (Landmark and Villaggio Mall locations), also tickets available online at www.cirquedusoleil.qa. The performance's name Saltimbanco, inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colourful inhabitants, stems from the Italian "saltare in banco," which literally means "to jump on a bench". The show explores the urban experience in all its countless forms in Italy from the people who live there, till the street buzzes and the high skyscrapers there. The Canada-based Cirque du Soliel company made its first debut in 1984 with a team of 73 people working at it, now the company's business expanded to have 5,000 employees including more than 1,300 artists of around 50 nationalities and of 25 different languages. (QNA)