Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco Performs
at the St. Pete Forum in June

Cirque du Soleil, renowned worldwide for dazzling productions featuring artistic entertainment and acrobatic feats, returns to the Tampa Bay area this summer with one of its signature shows, Saltimbanco.

Saltimbanco, performed for the first time in Florida this year, remains as relevant and powerful today as it was when it first debuted in 1992.  By moving the production from Cirque du Soleil’s trademark Grand Chapiteau “Big Top” and reconfiguring it to fit into existing arenas, the show moves more easily from market-to-market.  This gives more people than even the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil show in their own city.

From the Italian “saltare in banco,” which means “to jump on a bench,” Saltimbanco explores the urban experience.  The high intensity acrobatic spectacle takes place in an imaginary city where diversity is cause for hope. The set reflects the contradictions of a city, where the powerful and dispossessed live side-by-side.  This is a city inhabited by eclectic, eccentric populations; a place where anything is possible.

Like all other Cirque du Soleil shows, Saltimbanco borrows from theater, dance and music, features spectacular costumes, lighting and make-up and creates an experience that both amuses and amazes. The current cast of 49 artists, 15 of whom were part of the show’s original big top tour, hails from Canada and 20 other countries.  Full of color, amusement and amazement, Saltimbanco is a fun show for the whole family to enjoy, a great outing for everyone!

Saltimbanco tickets can be purchased online at www.cirquedusoleil.com or by calling 813-287-8844. Tickets range from $40 to $110 for adults and $32 to $88 for children (12 & under).