Cirque AVATAR is: “TORUK – The First Flight”

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Cirque du Soleil is very happy to unveil the name of its next touring show inspired by James Cameron’s record-breaking movie AVATAR: TORUK – The First Flight. Presented by Visa Signature, this brand new creation will tour in arenas around the world starting November 2015. The show will premiere in Montreal on December 21.

THE NAME

TORUK – The First Flight, inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR, a live experience by Cirque du Soleil, envisions a world beyond imagination set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film. The word Toruk, in the Na’vi language, refers to the great leonopteryx, the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Central in Na’vi lore and culture, this fascinating creature is crucial to the Na’vi clans’ sense of destiny and interconnectedness – and is about to be ridden for the very first time by a Na’vi.

CREATIVE TEAM

TORUK – The First Flight comprises 13 creators under the artistic guidance of Guy Laliberté (Guide) and Jean-François Bouchard (Creative Guide) for Cirque du Soleil, and James Cameron, Jon Landau, Kathy Franklin and Richie Baneham for Lightstorm Entertainment :

Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon     Writers and Directors
Neilson Vignola                     Director of Creation
Carl Fillion                        Set and Props Designer
Kym Barrett                         Costume and Makeup Designer
Tuan Le and Tan Loc                 Choreographers
Bob & Bill                          Composers and Musical Directors
Jacques Boucher                     Sound Designer
Alain Lortie                        Lighting Designer
Patrick Martel                      Puppet Designer
Germain Guillemot                   Acrobatic Performance Designer
Pierre Masse                        Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer

Read more about the creators here: https://www.cirquefascination.com/?p=5833.

TEASER VIDEO

Can you translate Na’vi? Here is your chance to make use of your talent!
Vous pouvez traduire le Na’vi? Voici une occasion de mettre votre talent à l’oeuvre!

NAVI (according to commenter):

	oe lu anuraiyä syena hapxi a rey.
	tsahel si hu eywa a krr, stawm oel aymokrit fizayuä a lim.
	kraa kxap larmu srefey niwot.
	ayngaru tsavurit.

TRANSLATION (according to Google):

	I am the last living member of the Anurai clan.
	When I connect with Eywa, 
		I hear the voices of our distant ancestors.
	I hear the time when their lives were threatened.
	This is that story.

TEASER PHOTOS


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TICKET INFORMATION

TORUK – The First Flight will tour in arenas starting November 2015. Tickets for performances in cities listed below will be on exclusive pre-sale online for Cirque Club members as of April 30 at https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/toruk:

	Lafayette, LA -- Nov 20, 2015 to Nov 22, 2015
	Montreal, QC -- Dec 26, 2015 to Jan 3, 2016
	Auburn Hills, MI -- Jan 22, 2016 to Jan 24, 2016	
	North Little Rock, AR -- Feb 19, 2016 to Feb 21, 2016
	North Charleston, SC -- Feb 26, 2016 to Feb 28, 2016
	Tulsa, OK -- Mar 25, 2016 to Mar 27, 2016	
	Kansas City, MO -- Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 4, 2016	
	Louisville, KY -- Apr 29, 2016 to May 1, 2016	
	Cincinnati, OH -- May 5, 2016 to May 8, 2016
	Hamilton, ON  -- May 20, 2016 to May 22, 2016	
	London, ON -- May 27, 2016 to May 29, 2016	
	Providence, RI -- Jun 3, 2016 to Jun 5, 2016	
	Raleigh, NC -- Jun 24, 2016 to Jun 26, 2016

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

TORUK – The First Flight is presented by Visa Signature, the sponsor of the 2015-2016 US tour of the show. Xerox and DHL are the official sponsors. The show is being created through a licensing arrangement with 20th Century Fox.

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