Cirque Du Soleil’s KOOZA Returns To Sydney

Off the back of a hugely successful Australian tour – which included run dates in Melbourne and Brisbane – Cirque du Soleil bid farewell to Australia for 2026 in Sydney with the acclaimed Big Top production of KOOZA opening on October 17 at Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.

Featuring defying-gravity acrobatics, and the art of clowning, KOOZA invites audiences into a world bursting with surprises, thrills, chills and delight, a true “circus in a box.”

Undeniably one of Cirque du Soleil’s most daring touring productions, KOOZA takes audiences on a thrilling emotional ride with its nail-biting, mind-boggling acrobatics. Between strength and fragility, laughter and smiles, turmoil and harmony, KOOZA explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power.

Since its debut in 2007, KOOZA has mesmerized more than 10 million spectators across more than 5,500 performances in 71 cities and 23 countries. The production features an international cast of 53 artists from 20 different nationalities, including six live musicians and two singers performing live at every show. The soundtrack blends 1970s funk, orchestral arrangements and traditional Indian music, all performed live each night.

Following the phenomenal success of LUZIA in 2024 which broke Australian sales records and captivated audiences across five cities and the triumphant national tour of CORTEO this year, Cirque du Soleil returned in 2026 with KOOZA to once again deliver a spectacular, laughter-filled celebration of traditional circus across Australia’s East Coast.

KOOZA FUN FACTS:

– KOOZA premiered in April 2007 in Montréal and is Cirque du Soleil’s 20th original touring production since its creation in 1984.

– The name KOOZA comes from the Sanskrit word “koza,” meaning “box” or “treasure,” symbolizing the concept of a “circus in a box.”

– The show features an international cast of 53 artists from 20 different nationalities, including six live musicians and two singers performing at every show.

– The KOOZA Big Top seats 2,500 people, stands 56 feet high and spans 164 feet in diameter.

– It takes seven days to set up and three days to dismantle the site, which covers 17,000 square meters (4.2 acres).

– There are more than 175 costumes, and 160 hats featured in KOOZA, over 1,200 handcrafted costume pieces designed in Cirque du Soleil’s Montréal workshop.

– One army costume includes 400 individually sewn metallic flaps to create the illusion of an armor

– KOOZA travels with a touring team of more than 120 people, supported by two performance medicine specialists and a full kitchen serving two meals a day to approx. 175 cast, crew and staff.

– The show’s soundtrack blends 1970s funk, orchestral arrangements and traditional Indian music, all performed live each night.

– KOOZA is the 11th Big Top show to visit Australia in 26 years.

KOOZA opens on 17 October 2026 under the Big Top at The Entertainment Quarter. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.cirquedusoleil.com