Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco in Manila

Manila, Philippines -  The international entertainment group Cirque du Soleil will perform in Manila with its vibrant signature production Saltimbanco from Aug. 9 to 19 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Advance tickets for Saltimbanco are available online exclusively to Cirque Club members beginning Nov. 30. Cirque Club membership is free and benefits include access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind-the-scenes information. To join, log on to www.cirqueclub.com.

Saltimbanco is Cirque du Soleil’s longest-running touring show and has performed since 1992 to wide-spread acclaim to sell-out audiences in Europe, North and South America, Australia, Japan and New Zealand for more than 11.5 million enthusiastic fans.

Classic Cirque du Soleil at its best, Saltimbanco is a thrilling and kaleidoscopic celebration of awe-inspiring artistry and agility. With a cast of 50 high-caliber artists hailing from 20 different countries, Saltimbanco features breathtaking acrobatics and unbelievable athleticism during solo spotlights and epic ensembles. From the seemingly impossible balancing, jumping and spinning during the Chinese Poles or the Russian Swing to the gravity-defying Bungees and Trapeze, the crowd-pleasing Juggling and Acrobatic Bicycle, to the celebrated and very unique Clowns. Technical expertise and extravagant design are woven together by uplifting spectacular costumes, amazing lighting, humor and enchanting music and magic. Full of color, amusement and amazement, Saltimbanco is a fun show for the whole family. Saltimbanco, from the Italian “saltare in banco,” which literally means “to jump on a bench,” explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms: The people who live there, their idiosyncrasies and likeness, families and groups, the hustle and bustle of the street and the towering heights of skyscrapers. A signature show, it is inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual, the show’s eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a cause for hope.

For tickets, log on to www.cirquedusoleil.com/saltimbanco, www.hoopla.ph and www.smtickets.com or call +632-470-22-22.