Cirque du Soleil is returning to Houston with its latest show "Echo," a story of connection, intention and the symbiotic union between humans and the animal kingdom, the show’s senior publicist Kevin Albert said.

According to a Sept. 9 news release, Cirque du Soleil’s 25th Big Top show will bring bold new visuals and a unique aesthetic with vibrant characters, inspiring music, lights and projections.
Cirque du Soleil performers come from athletic backgrounds and undergo full time training for six months prior to the show. (Courtesy Cirque du Soleil)
Cirque du Soleil performers come from athletic backgrounds and undergo full-time training for six months prior to the show. (Courtesy Cirque du Soleil)
The backstory

Initiated by a troupe of roughly 20 performers founded by Gilles Ste-Croix on the streets of a village in Canada, Cirque du Soleil expanded outside of the small town in 1984 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada by Jacque Cartier.

Since taking its first tour to the U.S. in 1987, Cirque du Soleil has become one of the biggest live entertainment companies in the world with about 1,000 performers, Albert said.

The name Cirque du Soleil was derived from the French term meaning “circus of the sun.”
Cirque du Soleil is returning to Houston with its latest show Echo held from Feb. 6-March 9. (Courtesy Cirque du Soleil)
Cirque du Soleil is returning to Houston with its latest show "Echo" held from Feb. 6-March 9. (Courtesy Cirque du Soleil)
What to expect


Taking place from Feb. 6-March 9, this season attendees can expect 53 performers at its big top tent with a capacity of 2,500 people, Albert said.

The show "Echo" launched in 2023 in Montreal and consists of a contemporary and modern performance with acrobatics.

“The story follows a little girl named Future as our characters discover that their choices have the potential to influence the world as they progress through the stages of evolution,” Albert said.
Echo follows a girl named Future with a story about connection and intentions. (Courtesy Cirque du Soleil)
Cirque du Soleil performers come from athletic backgrounds and undergo full-time training for six months prior to the show. (Courtesy Cirque du Soleil)
What else?

Albert said the show will include 150 travelers including performers and staff as well as 150 local employees the circus plans to hire to help with customer service positions.


The show will be about two hours with performers from 22 different nations, Albert said. In preparation, performers undergo a six-month full-time training process as well as training throughout the season.