Delirium Turing Music Into Motion Cirque Du Soleil's First Live Arena Event At St. Pete Times Forum In Tampa, FL

Who: DELIRIUM - Turning Music Into Motion
Cirque Du Soleil's First Live Arena Event

When: Sunday, April 9th & Monday, April 10th, 2006 at 8:00pm

Where: St. Pete Times Forum
Tampa, FL

What: Cirque du Soleil presents DELIRIUM, its first-ever live arena event at the St. Pete Times Forum April 9 and 10. Created and directed by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, DELIRIUM is a multifaceted event of unprecedented proportion featuring Cirque du Soleil music remixed.

Driven by an urban tribal beat and spectacular awe-inspiring visuals, the musicians, singers and dancers transform the arena into joyous frenzy. Also for the first time, Cirque du Soleil musicians and singers will be center stage as their music will be the driving force of this gigantic event. Variety Magazine describes it as a "bold new look" and says DELIRIUM, which debuted in Montreal last month, is "off to a winning start."

DELIRIUM is the quest for balance in a world that is increasingly out of sync with reality. It pushes the limit of arena performance through technical magnitude, human introspection and creative prowess. This unique, large-scale event may be the most massive technical production ever created to tour arenas. A 130 foot two-sided stage bisects the arena, submerging the audience in the huge set. Placing all this equipment into an arena is a complex puzzle normally reserved for stadiums. 540 feet of projections dominate
the scene - the equivalent in width of almost four IMAX screens -setting the stage for a colossal multimedia presentation. Images projected range from prerecorded visuals to manipulated live feeds that create interactions between the show and the audience.

To heighten the musical experience, DELIRIUM is infused with acrobatic dances choreographed by Dave St-Pierre, as well as classic Cirque du Soleil feats including aerial, acrosport and hand balancing acts. DELIRIUM is a musical and visual feast that will satiate the senses!

Tickets: Tickets for this event go on sale Monday, February 20, 2006 at 10:00 am at the McDONALD's BOX OFFICE at the St. Pete Times Forum and all Ticketmaster outlets including FYE and Spec's Music. To order tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100 or log onto
ticketmaster.com. Tickets are priced at $111.75, $91.25 & $71.25. Prices do not include service charges. For more information please call ( 813) 301-2500 or visit stpetetimesforum.com.