Cirque du Soleil Has a New Multi-Year Resident Show Coming to Hawai‘i

One of the most popular shows on the Las Vegas Strip is taking its act even further west.

The Cirque du Soleil will open a residency at the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel in Honolulu, starting next year. The Outrigger is a brand name in Hawaii, and the Cirque du Soleil, well, is a brand unto itself.

Now the show can be enjoyed by tourists and residents alike.

“Cirque du Soleil is an iconic company at the apex of entertainment; we are confident that the show created for Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel will delight and astound our guests and residents. This collaboration with Cirque was years in the making and perfectly aligns with Outrigger’s brand elevation strategy, which includes a promise to provide authentic live music and signature experiences in renowned beach locations,” said Jeff Wagoner, president and CEO of Outrigger Hospitality Group, in a release.

The announcement was formerly made on Tuesday, with officials from both entities as well as Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi.

“We are thrilled to partner with a company as prominent as Outrigger to bring a brand new world-class immersive experience to life in Honolulu,” said Eric Grilly, Cirque du Soleil president of resident and affiliate shows. “We look forward to having a new home in Hawai’i and drawing on the rich culture of the islands as inspiration for the show.”

“In addition to bringing new vibrancy to Waikīkī, this project will produce significant economic impact through job creations in redeveloping the theater space and ongoing show operations; I’m honored and excited to welcome Cirque du Soleil as the newest Honolulu resident,” said Blangiardi.

This is a beloved show with a brand name that reaches worldwide.

Cirque du Soleil now has 4,000 employees from 80 nationalities that contribute to 32 shows presented around the world and 9.5 million tickets are sold annually.