Perth, get ready for the flight of your life! The incredible Cirque Du Soleil is bringing its brand new show, TORUK – The First Flight to Perth Arena this November for a strictly limited season.
Inspired by James Cameron’s record-breaking film AVATAR, TORUK – The First Flight by Cirque du Soleil will open at Perth Arena on Friday 24th November and perform six shows only. Residents in Perth will be able to take advantage of special mid week prices and great value family tickets.
TORUK – The First Flight will begin its Australian tour in Brisbane in October before heading to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, with the finale in Perth.
“Avatar is really meant to be a celebration of human motion and human emotion and Cirque is able to capture that absolutely perfectly, because it’s all about human performance and physicality. It makes you feel alive to watch these performers,” said James Cameron.
‘’TORUK – The First Flight is an integration of humanity and technology, a colorful spectacle for the entire family. We are delighted to see this epic journey take flight in Australia, a country so rich in culture and scenery as can be found on Pandora,’’ said director and writer Michel Lemieux.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre: 5th – 8th & 11th – 15th October
Sydney Qudos Bank Arena: 19th – 22nd & 25th – 29th October
Melbourne Rod Laver Arena: 2nd – 5th & 8th – 12th November
Adelaide Entertainment Centre: 16th – 19th November
Perth Arena: 24th – 26th November & 29th – 30th November
THE SHOW
Inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR, TORUK – The First Flight transports you to the world of Pandora in a visually stunning live setting. Experience a storytelling odyssey through a new world of imagination, discovery, and possibility.
Through a riveting fusion of cutting-edge visuals, puppetry and stagecraft buoyed by a soaring cinematic score, Cirque du Soleil applies its unique signature style to James Cameron’s imaginary world and “makes the bond” between two kindred artistic visions that capture the imagination.
This live immersive experience also bears the distinct signature of directors and multimedia innovators Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon. It is a living ode to the Na’vi’s symbiotic co-existence with nature and their belief in the basic interconnectedness of all living things.
Narrated by a “Na’vi Storyteller” and populated by unforgettable characters, TORUK – The First Flight is a mythical tale set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film AVATAR, and before any humans ever set foot on Pandora.
THE STORY
When a natural catastrophe threatens to destroy the sacred Tree of Souls, Ralu and Entu, two Omatikaya boys on the brink of adulthood, fearlessly decide to take matters into their own hands. Upon learning that Toruk can help them save the Tree of Souls, they set out, together with their newfound friend Tsyal, on a quest high up in the Floating Mountains to find the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Prophecy is fulfilled when a pure soul rises among the clans to ride Toruk for the first time and save the Na’vi from a terrible fate.
Tickets will be available to the general public at www.ticketek.com.au from 10am Tuesday 1st August 2017 (local time).