Cirque Du Soleil – LUZIA tickets at Royal Albert Hall, London

Cirque du Soleil's Mexican themed stage show LUZIA will open at the Royal Albert Hall in January 2022, it has been announced. Drawing on both traditional and contemporary Mexican culture, LUZIA features a cast of 44 artists performing a variety of acrobatic and artistic scenes as well as water effects. The show received its UK premiere in 2020 where it was lauded by fans and critics with The Stage calling it 'spectacular and thrilling' and the Guardian calling it 'a show full of heart-stopping skill, dreamy lyricism and visual whimsy'. - Read a round-up of reviews for Cirque du Soleil - Luzia here Starting on 12 January, the piece is part of the Royal Albert Hall's 150th anniversary season, and is written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, in association with Brigitte Poupart. Luzia is the company's 38th show and the first UK production to include stunning water features. A dazzling luminous spectacle, Cirque du Soleil - Luzia is not to be missed. Tickets will go on general sale at 10am on Thursday 29 April 2021. Cirque du Soleil - LUZIA is booking from 12 January 2022 until 12 February 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Canadian based entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has filed for bankruptcy protection whilst it restructures and puts together a plan to restart operations following the coronavirus pandemic. In March, the company was forced to suspend 44 shows worldwide, furloughing 4,679 employees, or 95 percent of its global workforce. At the time Daniel Lamarre, president and CEO of the Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, said "We’re deeply saddened by the dramatic measures taken today, as the temporary layoff includes many hardworking, dedicated people. Unfortunately, this decision is our only option as we are forced to position ourselves to weather this storm and prepare for eventual re-openings." As of 29 June, Cirque du Soleil also disclosed that it has entered into a court-supervised purchase agreement with its existing shareholders - TPG, Fosun and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec - and Quebec debt holders to acquire the company's assets with a combination of cash, debt and equity. Terms of the new purchase deal were not fully disclosed but will include a $20 million-dollar fund to support almost 3,500 employees who have been laid off. This will affect performers and staff working on shows worldwide, with the exception of those employed on resident shows in Las Vegas and Orlando, which are expected to restart performances before its other productions. The proposed purchase agreement will also see $300 million of liquidity injected into the restructured business to allow a restart of the Cirque du Soleil global empire. On the proposed new deal, Lamarre said "For the past 36 years, Cirque du Soleil has been a highly successful and profitable organization. However, with zero revenues since the forced closure of all of our shows due to COVID-19, management had to act decisively to protect the company’s future”. The agreements would "provide a path for Cirque to emerge from CCAA [bankruptcy] protection as a stronger company". "The robust commitment from the sponsors – which includes additional funds to support our impacted employees, contractors and critical partners, all of whom are important to Cirque’s return – reflects our mutual belief in the power and long-term potential of brand. I look forward to rebuilding our operations and coming together to once again create the magical spectacle that is Cirque du Soleil for our millions of fans worldwide," he said. The cancelled shows in Las Vegas include O at the Bellagio, KA at MGM Grand, The Beatles LOVE at the Mirage, Mystere at Treasure Island, Zumanity at New York-New York and Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay. Cirque du Soleil shows in Austin; Chicago; Houston; New Orleans; Salt Lake City; Montreal; Boston; Tel Aviv; Meloneras, Spain; Munich; Costa Mesa, California; Denver; London; and the Australian cities of Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth were also cancelled.

Cirque du Soleil returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall with the spectacular and thrilling European premiere of Luzia - a waking dream of Mexico. Marking 30 years of since Cirque du Soleil first brought its captivating magic and awe-inspiring acrobatics to the UK, Luzia celebrates the culture, tradition and majesty of Mexico with mind-blowing signature acts unforgettable spectacle for all ages. Don’t miss this spectacular show at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. Cirque Du Soleil - Luzia is booking until 16 February 2020 at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Cirque Du Soleil - Luzia tickets now available. Read a round up of reviews below.

Cirque du Soleil will return to London's Royal Albert Hall in 2020 with the European premiere of LUZIA. Drawing on both traditional and contemporary Mexican culture, Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA is a captivating new show filled with magic and awe-inspiring acrobatics. Running from 12 January 2020 to 16 February 2020, the show features a cast of 44 artists performing a variety of acrobatic and artistic scenes as well as water effects – a first for a Cirque du Soleil show. Jaw-dropping highlights include a male contortionist skilfully twisting his body in the world’s most unimaginable positions, a powerful Aerial Straps specialist defying the laws of gravity at the centre of a cenote (natural sinkhole), a juggler tossing seven pins at breakneck speed, and two football freestylers deftly mixing street dance with mind-blowing ball manipulation. LUZIA is the circus company's 38th show; it premiered in the company's specially designed big top tent in 2016 and is currently touring north America. Cirque du Soleil's production of Toruk, which is based on the Avatar film franchise, will play the UK later this year, opening in Manchester in June before running at the O2 in London. Cirque du Soleil - LUZIA is booking from 12 January 2020 until 16 February 2020 at the Royal Albert Hall, London.