Cirque du Soleil announced today that it will return to Australia in 2011 for a national tour of Saltimbanco, one of the company's most loved, classic shows. The internationally-acclaimed live entertainment company will be back next year with Saltimbanco, the show that started Australia's love affair with Cirque du Soleil when it first toured here in 1999.

A thrilling, kaleidoscopic celebration of awe-inspiring artistry and agility, Saltimbanco will be presented in theatre mode in arena venues across the country with the same energetic and vibrant performance as experienced in the Big Top.

The Saltimbanco tour will commence in Perth on April 21 2011 and travel on to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide with limited seasons of one to three weeks in each city. For the first time, Cirque du Soleil will perform in Hobart, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Tickets for Saltimbanco will go on sale nationally on Monday October 18 2010 for all cities.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - SALTIMBANCO 2011 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Perth: From April 21 2011 - Challenge Stadium
Adelaide: From May 12 2011 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Melbourne: From May 25 2011 - Rod Laver Arena
Hobart: June 15 to 19 2011 - Derwent Entertainment Centre
Brisbane: From July 8 2011 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Newcastle: July 20 to 24 2011 - Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Sydney: From July 27 2011 - ACER Arena
Wollongong: August 17 to 21 2011 - WIN Entertainment Centre