When Cirque du Soleil created its first permanent Las Vegas production with Mystère at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in 1993, founder Guy Laliberté said his fledgling circus troupe wanted to “grow a flower in the desert.” Safe to say that flower became a bouquet even he couldn’t have imagined.
This year, the renowned Canadian entertainment group is celebrating significant milestone anniversaries for three of its Las Vegas resident productions: Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino marking 10 years in June, “O” at Bellagio Resort & Casino celebrating 25 years of aquatic brilliance in October, and Mystère, at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, the show that started it all, commemorating 30 years in December.
Sweepstakes
As part of the year-long celebration, Cirque du Soleil is offering one lucky person an all-inclusive VIP experience for two in Las Vegas. The “Big 30” sweepstakes winner and their guest will travel like a celebrity via first-class flight and stay in a luxury room at a top Las Vegas.
The winner will also receive VIP treatment with exclusive backstage access to all six Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows, and be transported to and around the Las Vegas Strip in a limousine from the moment the plane lands until the extravaganza experience comes to an end. For more details and to enter the sweepstakes, click HERE.
Bobby Baldwin, former senior executive with Mirage Resorts and MGM Resorts, was a key figure in first introducing Cirque du Soleil to Las Vegas and says the impact of that partnership has forever changed what visitors expect from Las Vegas entertainment.
Mystère
Setting the stage for Cirque du Soleil’s success in Las Vegas, Mystère has been seen by over 17 million fans with more than 13,000 shows performed since its first performance in 1993. The original Cirque du Soleil production pushes the boundaries of what dreams and artistry can achieve when fusing together high-energy acrobatics with evocative choreography.
“O”
Since opening in 1998, “O” has performed over 11,000 performances featuring breathtaking acrobatics under, on, and above the water, creating an experience that engages the audience’s imagination and sense of wonder. The unique production that has been seen by more than 18 million fans delivers an innovative display of spectacular acrobats and artistic swimmers, including Olympians who perform 18-m.-high dives into a 1.5-million-gallon pool.
Michael Jackson ONE
Meanwhile, Michael Jackson ONE premiered in 2013 and has been seen by over five million guests. The dazzling production blends dynamic acrobatics, dance, mesmerizing visuals and a state-of-the-art surround-sound, immersing audiences into Jackson’s iconic discography.