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Cirque du Soleil’s Hawaii-themed ‘Auana set for December

‘Auana, the new Cirque du Soleil show, is slated to debut Dec. 15 in Waikiki.

By Cindy Ellen Russell

May 15, 2024

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Cirque du Soleil performers Billy and Emily England during a preview of the show for guests attending the announcement.
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Performing hula as a preview for the show is Mami Ogiwara. She wears an outfit by Manaola Yap, who is the costume designer.
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Performing hula as a preview for the show is Mami Ogiwara. She wears an outfit by Manaola Yap, who is the costume designer.
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Mike Newquist, president of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, and Jeff Wagoner, president and CEO of Outrigger Hospitality Group, on Wednesday.
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The theatre is being built for the show, which will have a stage area of about 3.400 square feet with stadium seating for an audience of up to 784 people.
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Manaola Yap is the costume designer for the show.
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Cirque du Soleil performers Billy and Emily England during a preview of the show for guests attending the announcement.
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Performing at the preview is Jeffrey Frederick Peterson, John Signor and Po’okela Wood, who will also be providing music for the show.
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Cirque du Soleil performers Billy and Emily England during a preview of the show for guests attending the announcement.
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A crowd gathered at the hotel's entry for the announcement on Wednesday.
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Manaola Yap is the costume designer for the show.
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Rallying the crowd with a big "Aloha" is Cirque du Soleil performer Salvador Salangsang.
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Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel and Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group announced the new resident show Cirque du Soleil 'Auana which will debut at the end of this year.

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