Cirque Du Soleil - Saltimbanco

Critically celebrated entertainment group Cirque Du Soleil will bring their vibrant signature production Saltimbanco to the M.E.N Arena next summer.

Get the low down on the Saltimbanco with the men-arena.com's top five facts:

1: Classic Cirque at its best, Saltimbanco is a thrilling celebration of awe-inspiring acrobatics including the gravity-defying Bungees and Tight Ropes to the crowd pleasing Juggling, Contortionists and the celebrated crazy Clowns.

2: Since its 1992 premiere, Saltimbanco has become Cirque's longest running major touring show, seen by over 11 million fans worldwide.

3: Saltimbanco is described in the press as "gracefully athletic theatre" and "an unearthly mixture of commedia dell-arte and rock-concert razzle".

4: In 2009 the company celebrated its 25th anniversary.

5: Cirque Du Soleil's Saltimbanco will perform at the M.E.N Arena on 8.00pm Wednesday 9^th, 8.00pm Thursday 10^th, 8.00pm Friday 10^th, 4.00pm & 8.00pm Saturday 12^th, 4.00pm & 8.00pm Sunday 13^th and 7.30pm Monday 14^th June 2010.