Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel and Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group have teamed up to bring Honolulu residents and visitors a new, bespoke multi-year resident show, exclusive to Hawai’i.
Anticipated to open in late 2024, the show will fuse the acrobatics and innovation that Cirque du Soleil is known for with the natural beauty and unique culture of the islands. Native Hawaiian Aaron J. Salā, PhD has been retained as the creative cultural producer to assist in creating the show’s storyline along with other prominent Hawaiian artists, musicians and dancers.
The joint venture will see the transformation of the 20,000-square-foot showroom venue at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, previously used by Magic of Polynesia. The necessary permits for renovation work to commence and create the nearly 800-seat theater with state-of-the-art audio-visual system are now in the process of being submitted. The venue architect is Hawai’i-based G70 wit project estimating done by RLB in Honolulu.
PHOTOS | (Top of post) Water Bowl Production, Cirque du Soleil. (Above, L-R) Simon Painter, Creative Director at Cirque du Soleil; Makanani Salā, Executive Director of Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts; Eric Grilly, Cirque du Soleil President of Resident and Affiliate Shows; Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi; Jeff Wagoner, President and CEO of Outrigger Hospitality Group. Photo: Brent Shiratori
“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,” said Jeff Wagoner, president and CEO of Outrigger Hospitality Group. “The 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.
Eric Gilly, Cirque du Soleil president of resident and affiliate shows, said Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to partner with a company as prominent as Outrigger to bring a brand new world-class immersive experience to life in Honolulu. “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 Waikiki, 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 Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
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