Mumbai, June 13, 2018: The entertainment capital of India, Mumbai has
added another feather to its cap with Cirque du Soleil, the largest
theatrical producer of the world, now confirmed to hold its first
performance in the country in November this year. Hon’ble Chief
Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the news soon
after his meeting with Finn Taylor, Senior Vice President Touring Shows,
Cirque du Soleil in the presence of Ashish Hemrajani, Founder and CEO,
BookMyShow in Montreal, Canada.
Maharashtra has been at the forefront of developing India as a global
soft power and providing global stage to the talent from around the
world. Cirque du Soleil’s entry to India via Maharashtra stands
testimony to the state’s focus on tourism and therefore has been made
a part of ‘Visit Maharashtra’, a tourism initiative of the state
government. Earlier this year, Mumbai was the preferred destination for
Disney as it opened its world-famous production Aladdin at NCPA. Mumbai
was, again, a gateway to one of the longest running Broadway shows of
all time, Beauty and the Beast, when it was first brought to India by
Disney in 2015.
With an annual turnover of USD 1 billion and an annual sale of 10
million tickets, Cirque du Soleil has produced iconic acts such as KÀ,
Corteo and the classic Mystère. The company is known for its unique
acts accompanied by their out-of-the-world sets that end up being a
gateway to another world for the audience. Brought to India in
partnership with BookMyShow, this initiative will not only help boost
the tourism in the state but will also be a unique opportunity for
city’s residents as they will get access to unique artistic and
cultural experiences. The act will be performed at the MMRDA grounds at
Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.
Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)
