Cirque du Soleil Debuts ‘Auana, Its First-Ever Resident Show in Hawai’i [Video]

The Historic World Premiere at OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beachcomber Hotel Celebrates Hawaiian Culture and Marks a New Dawn of Live Entertainment in Hawai‘i Download video and images HERE

HONOLULU, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cirque du Soleil premiered ‘Auana, its groundbreaking first resident production in Hawai’i, to a sold-out audience at the OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beachcomber Hotel on Tuesday, December 17. A dazzling homage to Hawai’i’s heritage and Cirque’s iconic artistry, the show combines breathtaking acrobatics, multimedia projections, and mo’olelo (stories) inspired by the islands’ rich culture. Performances run Wednesday through Sunday at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., exclusively at the OUTRIGGER Theater.

This monumental occasion was marked by a star-studded red-carpet event, where celebrities, cultural icons, and community leaders including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, James Beard Award-winning Chef Roy Yamaguchi, and Olympic …