After 10+ years, Cirque du Soleil returns to Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on April 3-6, 2025
From a press release:
Today, Cirque du Soleil announced its return to Wilkes-Barre for the first time in over 10 years with its newly revisited high-energy and high-acrobatic production “OVO.”
An exciting Cirque du Soleil experience, “OVO” is a colorful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects – a nonstop riot of energy and movement. Through show-stopping acrobatics highlighting the unique personalities and abilities of selected insect species, “OVO” explores the beauty of biodiversity in all its contrasts and vibrancy. For its relaunch in 2022, three new acts and new characters were incorporated to the joyful “OVO” colony to delight audiences of all ages.
The show will have five performances at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Tickets go on sale to the general public next Monday, Oct. 7 at ticketmaster.com and in person at the NBT Bank Box Office at the arena (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.). A Cirque Club pre-sale starts today at 10 a.m.; it’s free to join at cirquedusoleil.com/club-cirque.
Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO” Wilkes-Barre performance schedule
Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 at 1 p.m.
“OVO” is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight, and look for love. The insects’ home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It’s love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.
The name “OVO” means “egg” in Portuguese. This timeless symbol of the life cycle and birth of numerous insects represents the underlying thread of the show.
From mighty crickets bouncing off trampolines to a hypnotic spider contorting inside her web, “OVO” exudes extraordinary showmanship to tickle the imagination. Funny and chaotic, yet adorable and wonderful, the show charms the inner child with its sweet exuberance.
Comprised of 100 people from 25 different countries, including 52 artists, “OVO” brings to the stage high-level acrobatic acts redefining the limits of the human body. Since its opening in Montreal in 2009, it has thrilled more than seven million people in over 160 cities and close to 30 different countries.
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. Building on four decades of pushing the boundaries of the imagination, the artistic entertainment company brings its creative approach to a large variety of artistic forms such as live shows, multimedia productions, longform content, music, immersive experiences, and special events.
The group is celebrating 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity. Since its creation in 1984, more than 400 million people have been inspired on six continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4,000 employees, including 1,200 artists from more than 80 different nationalities.
