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TOMORROW, THURSDAY FROM 6.30PM – RED CARPET & QUEENSLAND PREMIERE OF LUZIA by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

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Media are invited to the RED CARPET ARRIVALS & QUEENSLAND PREMIERE

of LUZIA by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL tomorrow, Thursday September 26 from 6.30pm

 

Cirque du Soleil has returned to Australia with its critically acclaimed production LUZIA, premiering in BRISBANE tomorrow (THURSDAY) September 26 under the iconic Big Top at Eagle Farm. This tour celebrates 25 years since Cirque du Soleil first brought its first captivating show Saltimbanco to Australia. The new show, LUZIA, invites audiences to immerse themselves in an imaginary Mexico—a lush realm where dreams intertwine with reality. Rich in awe-inspiring moments, LUZIA enchants by incorporating rain into acrobatic and artistic scenes – a first for a Cirque du Soleil touring production.

 


MEDIA ARE INVITED - VISION & PHOTOS TO CAPTURE:

  • Red Carpet arrivals of VIP guests & celebrities (please contact Kath Rose for more)
  • Artists & cast members on the red carpet in full costume and makeup
  • Fantastic entertainment (full band) with performers in costume!
  • The iconic BIG TOP under the Gateway Bridge
  • Vision & Photography of premiere night – working photographers and videographers are welcome to shoot the first half of the show.

WHAT: Cirque du Soleil LUZIA Brisbane Premiere Night - Red Carpet & Show photography/filming
WHEN: THIS THURSDAY 26th September 2024
TIME: From 6:00pm for 6:30pm arrivals – show starts 8pm
WHERE: 431 Curtain Avenue West, Eagle Farm, beside the Royal Queensland Golf Club, gate A


A few fun facts:

  • Cirque du Soleil’s Big Top seats more than 2,500 people.
  • The entire site set-up takes 8 days. 
  • The Big Top stands at 19 meters high and is 52 meters in diameter.
  • The 4 steel masts each stand at 25 meters tall.
  • 550 pegs are required to hold the big top firmly.
  • The Big Top can withstand winds up to 75 mph.
  • The white-coloured canvas helps counter the effects of the sun, thereby reducing energy consumption and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
  • LUZIA travels with close to 2,000 tons of equipment
  • LUZIA premiered in April 2016 and is Cirque du Soleil’s 38th original production since 1984.
  • The word LUZIA is a mix of the word ‘’Luz’’ in Spanish that means light and the word ‘’lluvia’’ that means rain.
  • LUZIA is the first touring production to incorporate rain into acrobatic and artistic scenes.
  • More than 4.5 million spectators around the world have already seen the awe-inspiring acrobatics and uniqueness of LUZIA.
  • In total there are 1,000 pieces of costume seen on stage in LUZIA.
  • LUZIA travels with a team of 120 people, including 47 artists, from 26 different countries.           
  • LUZIA is the 10th Big Top show to visit Australia in 25 years.

 

Downloadable LUZIA PR Materials: https://media.cirquedusoleil.com/portals/25gcdno5/LuziaPRMaterial

 

Please confirm attendance to: Kath Rose via return email or 0416 291 493
For more information, please visit: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia 

 


Contact details:

Kath Rose

kath@kathrose.com

0416 291 493

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