Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. In addition to producing world-renowned circus arts shows, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events.

Discover Michael Jackson ONE, Cirque du Soleil's show inspired by the songs and imagery that changed the pop culture landscape as we know it.

Michael Jackson ONE ™, the immersive musical experience from The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil, premiered in June 2013, taking residency exclusively at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

90 minutes How long is Michael Jackson's ONE? Michael Jackson One is 90 minutes long without intermission.

Its theatrical, character-driven approach and the absence of performing animals helped define Cirque du Soleil as the contemporary circus ("nouveau cirque") that it remains today.

Another compelling aspect of Cirque du Soleil's success is that it did not win by taking customers from the already shrinking circus industry, which historically catered to children. Instead it created uncontested market space that made the competition irrelevant.

In 1983, the government of Quebec gave him a $1.6 million grant to host a production the following year as part of Quebec's 450th anniversary celebration of the French explorer Jacques Cartier's arrival in Turtle Island (North America). This became Cirque du Soleil's first production Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil.

And some of the scenes (starving kids in Africa) and dances (seductive pole dancer) weren't really appropriate for our 7-year old. So all in all, it's a fine show if you're an adult... I would suggest keep the kid at home for this one. Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil® at...

At once evocative and enigmatic, the name Michael Jackson ONE also presents a paradox: Michael was a multifaceted artist who strove to fuse together various musical styles and art forms. It is a fitting title for a unifying journey into the world of the King of Pop, the genius, the visionary, the One.

The company's first production Le Grand Tour performed in Quebec for 13 weeks in summer 1984.

CIRQUE: The Greatest Show

• Synopsis. Escape the ordinary and enter the world of the extraordinary! It's time to step into the light.
• Running Time. Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including an interval.
• Age Advice: Recommended for 3+ Under 2s are not allowed.
• Warnings: Contains haze effects and strobe lighting.

The World's Most Famous Circuses

• Circus Vargas is Circus from the United States.
• Cirque du Soleil is a contemporary circus (“nouveau cirque”) from Canada (Montreal, Quebec) and is considered the largest theatrical producer in the world.
• Cirque Medrano is a French circus from Paris.

When it came time to give his troop of traveling acrobats a name, Guy Laliberté, thought of the name Cirque du Soleil (literally translated, "Circus of the Sun") while watching a sunset in Hawaii.

Guy LalibertéDaniel GauthierGilles Ste‑Croix Cirque du Soleil/Founders

Cirque is a type of glacial erosional landform. It is also known as a corrie. They are deep, long and wide troughs or basins with very steep concave to vertically dropping high walls at its head as well as sides. A cirque is basically a bowl-shaped depression formed by the erosional activity of a glacier.

Acrobatic Arts While artistry is the most important factor for the company, they are not afraid to use a data driven approach to their shows too. This includes using market research to see what their audience wants and ensure that they provide it. This in turn ensures that people want to come to their shows.