From the Italian 'saltare in banco' – which literally means 'to jump on a bench' – Saltimbanco explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, it takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart and soul of the modern city.

Cirque du Soleil : Saltimbanco

A child in the sandbox. An architect in a building. A power line shining on an Italian piazza. Aliens performing at a cosmic discotheque. All are touched by the solar wind, a magical power that transforms ordinary day in a playful world blending fantasy with acrobatic. Since its inception in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has delighted spectators in over 100 cities across the world. Now for the first time, Cirque du Soleil presents Solstrom.
 A 13-episode series using various acts from Cirque du Soleil. Each episode has a different theme, re-imagined in an entirely new way. Filmed in Montréal in 2003.

Cirque du Soleil: Solstrom

Icarus is the main character of Varekai, who falls to the ground, breaking his legs as he does. He is suddenly in a strange, new world full of creatures he has never seen before. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world populated by fantastical creatures, this young man sets off on an adventure both absurd and extraordinary.