Cirque du Soleil Swings into Action with "ZAIA"

Cirque du Soleil has enthralled some 80 million spectators in over 200 cities on five continents with its spectacular shows. This month, the Canadian sensation unveils its latest spectacular - "ZAIA" - at the new custom-built, 1,800-seat theatre at The Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel.

This brand new 90-minute mega-production assembles 75 high-calibre artists from the four corners of the world to recount the story of a young girl who journeys into space on a strange, yet familiar voyage of self-discovery. On her travels she encounters the beauty of humanity and eventually brings it back with her to share with the inhabitants of Earth – in a show that dazzles with dance, movement and aerial acrobatics that soar into space and the highest reaches of human beauty .

ZAIA was unveiled today as the name of the very first permanent Cirque du Soleil production set to open in Asia. ZAIA will hold its Gala Celebration August 28, 2008 to coincide with the 1st Anniversary of its host resort-hotel, with preview performances beginning July 26, 2008.