I remember first hearing about Cirque du Soleil a few years back when they came to Beirut but I didn’t give it much attention or bothered to check it out online. Earlier this year, I was attending CES in Las Vegas and we went out one night to watch KÀ by Cirque du Soleil. To be honest, I was told by many friends that it’s a nice show but instead the experience was an unforgettable one. The venue and setup were quite impressive and the show was breath-taking and jaw-dropping! I even wanted to book tickets for “O” but it wasn’t showing that week.

For those of you who are not familiar with Cirque du Soleil, it is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest theatrical producer in the world with over 1,300 artists from more than 50 different countries.

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Cirque du Soleil is coming back to Lebanon from September 7th till September 12th at the Forum de Beyrouth. The show will be Varekai, a tale of destiny in a hidden forest and an “acrobatic tribute to the nomadic soul”. I’ve read excellent reviews on Varekai and I already got my tickets for the opening act and I’m going with a group of friends. You can buy your tickets [here].

On another note, watching Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas is a dream come true for many and Cirque Du Soleil, with the help of Harley Davidson (Lebanon Chapter) and the local NGO Tamanna, will be making a critically ill kid’s dream come true by taking him to Vegas to watch Cirque Du Soleil. I was at the event at White last week when the announcement was made and I loved the initiative.

I’m looking forward to my second Cirque du Soleil experience. For those who haven’t been to any yet, get your tickets and thank me later 🙂