Corteo By Cirque Du Soleil Announces More New Zealand Tour Dates Due To Exceptional Demand
With tickets flying out the door, seven extra shows have been added to the Auckland season — giving Kiwis even more chances to experience the excitement, wonder, and magic of Corteo!
Within New Zealand, Corteo is heading exclusively to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and is set to charm Aotearoa audiences for the very first time. This exceptional show, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, first premiered in Montreal under the Big Top in April 2005 and features a double-sided stage where audiences face each other. Since its creation, Corteo has amazed over 12 million spectators, in 30 countries, on four continents. Corteo will be presented in Auckland for 13 shows at Spark Arena from October 30, 2025, with no further extension possible.
Corteo, which means corteg e in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the artist, with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity, situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.
In a Cirque du Soleil first, the stage is central in the arena dividing the venue, with each half of the audience facing the other half, giving a unique perspective not only of the show, but also a performer's eye view of the audience. An atmosphere like never seen before in Cirque du Soleil arena shows.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for Corteo in Auckland are available online exclusively to Club Cirque members starting on Thursday 22 May, 9am. For free subscription, visit clubcirque.com. TEG Live, Spark Arena and Ticketmaster presales start Tuesday 27 May, 10am.
General on-sale starts on Thursday 29th May at 10am at cirquedusoleil.com/corteo
Fun Facts:
The Team
120 members
From 27 different countries
18 different languages spoken
The Artists
53 artists on tour
Seven artists from the original cast (since 2005)
Eight musicians: Two singers + keyboards + guitar + bass / double bass + violin + accordion + saxophone + drums / percussions
Six comedians
The show
18th creation of Cirque du Soleil
19th years old World-premiere in Montreal April 21st, 2005 (Big Top 2005 to 2015 – arena since 2018)
The first and only 2-sided stage production of Cirque du Soleil
+4.700 performances / +1.000 arena's show – 10 million spectators charmed
150 different cities / 22 countries
16 acts in 2 parts (2 hours show – 20 minutes intermission)
31 original music & songs
WARDROBE
The show has over 175 different costumes. Many of the fabrics were dyed and airbrushed to give them a patina of age.
There are approximately 2500 pcs of costume in the show.
More than eight hours of ironing is needed to prepare the costumes every day.
We do approximately 50 loads of laundry per week
There are about 200 pairs of shoes which are painted and/or touched up regularly.
There are 40 angels in Corteo
The smallest shoe size in the show is a children's size three and the largest is an 18EEE
About Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. Building on four decades of pushing the boundaries of the imagination, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity. Since its creation in 1984, more than 400 million people have been inspired on six continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities.
About TEG Live
TEG Live is wholly owned by TEG, Asia Pacific's leading ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company. TEG Live is a dynamic and diverse promoter of live content in music, sport, family entertainment, eSports and exhibitions. TEG Live connects millions of fans every year with unique live experiences and adds value to events with hospitality and sponsorship services.
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