Cirque du Soleil “Vareki” Open Now Through January 11 at the Chaifetz Arena

A captivating forest inhabited by whimsical and enchanted creatures.

Cirque du Soleil returns to St. Louis with their critically acclaimed production of Vareki! Premiering in Montréal in 2002, over 8 million people have enjoyed the show in over 72 cities and 20 countries. Now through January 11, St. Louis can enjoy the explosive fusion of drama and acrobatics at the Chaifetz Arena.

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Varekai features stunning cast of 50 performers and musicians from 18 different countries. More that 33,000 hours of work has gone into the brilliant costume design for the show, lead by renowned designer Eiko Ishioka. There are over 600 costumes, shoes, wigs, hats and accessories used in each performance.

The production is packed full of breathtaking scenery, from The Forest (over 300 trees between 4.5 and 10.5 meters tall) to The Stage (a golden clearing 12.8 meters wide), and the Catwalk (a 30 meter long staircase the actors use to travel over the stage) to the Lookout (a 7-square-meter cabin, serving as the centerpiece of the set)

For more information about Vareki, visit cirquedusoleil.com.

About the show:

Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world – a world where something else is possible. A world called Varekai.

From the sky falls a solitary young man, and the story of Varekai begins. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world populated by fantastical creatures, this young man sets off on an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. On this day at the edge of time, in this place of all possibilities, begins an inspired incantation to life rediscovered.

The word Varekai means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsies the universal wanderers. This production pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to the infinite passion of those whose quest takes them along the path that leads to Varekai.