Cirque Du Soleil to present 'Saltimbanco' in Estero

COURTESY PHOTO Baron Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco" arena tour will stop at Estero's Germain Arena for a limited engagement from July 8-12.

The world premiere of "Saltimbanco" was held in Montreal on April 23, 1992, and featured a cast of 36 performers. During its 14-year tour under the big top, the show visited 75 cities on five continents, for a total of more than 4,000 performances before a combined audience of 10 million people.

In 2007, "Saltimbanco" embarked on a tour of more than 40 arenas across Canada and the United States. The new tour model allows Cirque du Soleil to bring its shows to additional cities, giving more people than ever the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil show in their own town.

"Saltimbanco" is a signature Cirque du Soleil show with a style that borrows from theater, dance and music and where spectacular costumes, lighting and

make-up are showcased. The current cast of 49 artists, 15 of whom were part of the show's original big top tour, hail from Canada and 20 other countries.

Full of color, amusement and amazement, "Saltimbanco" is a fun show for the whole family to enjoy.

"Saltimbanco" tickets are now available and can be purchased online at www.cirquedusoleil. com or by calling at 334-3309. Tickets range from $35 to $90 for adults and $28 to $72 for children. Germain Arena is also offering discounts of up to $9 off per ticket for groups of 20 or more.

Cirque Du Soleil teams with Breakaway Sports Pub for $67 dinner/show special

Cirque du Soleil is bringing one of its signature shows, "Saltimbanco," to Germain Arena, and this is your chance to enjoy the show and dinner in Breakaway Sports Pub for one low price. The Breakaway Sports Pub Meal Deal includes a seat in the restaurant with a great view of the show, one entree and one non-alcoholic beverage for $67 per person. That's dinner and the show for just the cost of a regular-price ticket.

This offer is available for the following performances: • Wednesday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m. • Thursday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. • Friday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, July 12, at 1 p.m. • Sunday, July 12, at 5 p.m.

To purchase tickets, call Sandy Moskal in the Germain Arena Box Office at (239) 948-7825, ext. 1023.