Cirque du Soleil TORUK – The First Flight

The global tour of the newest Cirque du Soleil show will touch down in Vancouver at the Pacific Coliseum December 14-18, 2016. Experience a storytelling odyssey through a new world of imagination, discovery, and possibility with TORUK – The First Flight, inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR.

TORUK – The First Flight

Photo: Jesse Faatz Costumes: Kym Barrett © 2015 Cirque du Soleil

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 coexistence 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.

When a natural catastrophe threatens to destroy the sacred Tree of Souls, Ralu and Entu, two Omaticaya 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.

Cirque Club members can take advantage of a ticket pre-sale today, with the public sale starting on Friday, August 19th at 10:00am. Follow Cirque du Soleil on Facebook and Twitter for more information.