On August 20, you won’t have to travel to see an amazing show. Cirque du Soleil will present DELIRIUM, the

DELIRIUM from Cirque du Soleil (Sony Pictures Releasing)

DELIRIUM, part of Cirque du Soleil‘s repertoire since 2006, combines dance, music, and circus arts in a vibrant piece of imaginative visual art. Cirque du Soleil has presented DELIRIUM throughout the world, and Sony Pictures Releasing’s special programming division The Hot Ticket now brings DELIRIUM, the film, in High Definition, to theaters across North America. The benefits of seeing DELIRIUM in theaters: you don’t have to travel, and you don’t have to pay the high ticket price of a live show.

About DELIRIUM

DELIRIUM is about the human struggle with forces of reality and imagination. The show tells the story of “Bill,” a man who feels the isolation of our contemporary world. Through his attempts to combat detachment and feelings of abandonment in an urban world, Bill encounters characters who help him balance reality and imagination.

Although DELIRIUM mixes several types of performing arts, dance is a major part of the show. To get an idea of what you’ll see in DELIRIUM, you can check out some video clips at this link to Cirque du Soleil and at this link to DELIRIUM the film at The Hot Ticket.

Africa / BourMowote (2006 Cirque Du Soleil, Inc.)

Directed for film by David Mallet, DELIRIUM the film captures the final 2008 performance of DELIRIUM in London. The show features a cast of 36 performers: dancers, circus artists, musicians, athletes, and actors.

“The use of twenty cameras,” Mallet said, “allowed us to both capture the spectacular scale and nature of the show along with the incredible skill and intimate interaction of the fabulous Cirque du Soleil artists.”

About Cirque Du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil’s original performers, entertainers, and artists first joined together in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec in 1982. They were street performers, and they wanted to create an entertainers’ festival.

In 1984, the Quebec government began organizing events to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Jacques

Battle (Jean-François Leblanc, 2006 Cirque du Soleil Inc.)

Cirque du Soleil debuted in Gaspe, in Quebec, and toured the province, reaching ten cities in their first year. The group’s performances combined street entertainment, circus arts, lighting, and original music.

By 1987, Cirque du Soleil was performing their first show “We Reinvent the Circus” in several West Coast US cities. By 1990, Cirque du Soleil was in Paris and London. After two more more years, and the creation of two additional shows, Cirque du Soleil opened in Tokyo, Japan.

In 2000, Cirque du Soleil ’s Journey of Man appeared on IMAX theater screens around the world. And today, Cirque du Soleil‘s worldwide appearances pull from a repertoire of over twenty original shows. Their performances are packed with more intensity, vibrance, and energy than a big-top can contain.

How To See DELIRIUM the film

Tickets for this theater presentation of DELIRIUM, the film, are limited. And because DELIRIUM has stopped touring, this may be your last opportunity to see the show.

You can find tickets now by visiting this link to The Hot Ticket. Enter your zip code, and one of several ticket services will locate DELIRIUM, the film at the theater closest to you.

For more on DELIRIUM, the film, and Cirque du Soleil, visit the following links:

• DELIRIUM, the film - includes film trailer and interviews with performers
  
• Cirque du Soleil’s DELIRIUM at Sony Pictures Releasing’s The Hot Ticket - for tickets, video, and photos
  
• DELIRIUM - about the original show
  
• Cirque du Soleil - official website
• Cirque du Soleil history - downloadable pdf