“Stunning”..”spectacular”..”surreal”…just three of the adjectives used to describe any Cirque du Soleil show currently playing in Las Vegas.  Check out this article to learn more about the best Cirque du Soleil shows in Vegas.

It’s hard to believe that, once initiated; anyone could forget the thrill of their first Cirque experience.  This Vegas guide takes a look at the best Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows.

Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas

Cirque du Soleil was founded by Guy Laliberte in 1984.  Working with an international troupe of young acrobats, he refined his art of combining circus acrobatics with high dramatic spectacle.  The result was “Mystere,” still playing in Las Vegas and honored eight times as “Best Production Show in Las Vegas” by the Review-Journal. 

Laliberte himself was named by TIME Magazine in 2004 as one of the Hundred Most Influential People in the world.

With six shows now playing in Vegas, Cirque du Soleil’s appeal has proven to be as multi-faceted as the Strip itself – and certainly as durable. 

Here's an overview of the Vegas Cirque du Soleil:

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Mystere at Treasure Island

“Mystere,” playing for years now at Treasure Island, still enthralls young and old audiences with its whimsical, gravity-defying acrobatics and its over-the-top production values. 

Make-up, costuming and staging combine to create an aura of fantasy that belies the strenuous work required by the young, athletic cast. 

Although “Mystere” is not a new Las Vegas show, audiences are as entranced by it today as they were when it was first performed.

Showtimes for “Mystere” are 7 PM and 9:30 PM Saturday through Wednesday (no Tuesday shows), and prices start at $92.75, with special reduced rates for children and members of the military.  (Reduced rates for military members may not be available through the Vegas Chill site, however.  For these special tickets, check with the hotel directly, or Cirque du Soleil's homepage).      Cirque Du Soleil Mystere Tickets

Ka at MGM Grand

“Ka” is a Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas show that tells a story, using elements of Chinese theater, Japanese Kabuki, and Brazilian Capoeira (a unique combination of sensual dance and martial arts). 

The basic tale involves a pair of royal twins in a mythical kingdom.  They are threatened by warriors sent by a jealous monarch. The twins are separated, then eventually reunited in a series of dramatic events. 

Ka's audiences become completely enthralled by the dramatic martial arts/ dance combinations performed by the cast.  In fact, much of the spectacle takes place in mid-air. 

Ka is a long-running Cirque du Soleil production showing at the MGM Grand.  It runs from Tuesday through Saturday at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.     Cirque Du Soleil Ka Tickets