Cirque du Soleil Announces Mounting of New Production, KOOZA, 8/25

Australia - February 16, 2016 - Cirque du Soleil is delighted to announce the return of its trademark blue-and- yellow big top to Australia with an all-new production, KOOZA. A sparkling, colourful homage to the traditions of circus, KOOZA will open in Sydney on Thursday, August 25 2016 and then tour to Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

Pre-sale tickets are now available online exclusively to Cirque Club members. Cirque Club membership is free and benefits include access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information. To join, visit www.cirqueclub.com.

Tickets for the Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne seasons are available to the general public from February 19 2016 at www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza or by phone on toll free 1800 036 685.

About KOOZA
Cirque du Soleil rediscovers its origins with the company's eighth Big Top show to tour Australia. A return to the intimate and fundamental human elements of circus, KOOZA combines thrilling acrobatic performance with the art of clowning. We follow The Innocent as he takes a journey of self-discovery through a comic kingdom of eccentric characters, electrifying thrills and out-of-the-box surprises.

Presented in a colorful mélange, KOOZA springs open like a bejeweled toy box to capture the audience's imagination and set their pulse racing. Sheer human effort - performance in its rawest, purest form - is showcased in all its splendor and fragility.

The international cast of 50 acrobats, musicians, singers and actors present heart-stopping feats and laugh-out- loud antics to a live soundtrack fusion of jazz, funk and Bollywood beats.

For more information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza.