Corteo Unveiled: A Weekend of Wonder & Whimsy

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL | CORTEO with Port Bus to Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September 2025

Cirque du Soleil returns to Australia with its most unique production CORTEO, set to charm audiences for the very first time.

This exceptional show, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca (who also directed LUZIA), first premiered in Montreal under the Big Top in April 2005. Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the artist with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy, and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.

The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic, and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music turns lyrical and playful carrying Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.

In a Cirque du Soleil first, the stage is central in the arena and divides the venue, with each half of the audience facing the other half, giving a unique perspective not only of the show but also a performer’s eye view of the audience. An atmosphere like never seen before in Cirque du Soleil arena shows. The set curtains, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and the central curtains, which were hand-painted, give a grandiose feel to the stage. This sets the tone for the poetry of Corteo. Since its creation, the show has amazed over 12 million spectators in 30 countries.

Inclusions:

Return air-conditioning coach transport, H2O, Port Bus Welcome Pack, 1 x Premium or A Reserve seat, 1 x night @ Grand Chancellor Hotel, 1 x buffet dinner, transfers from accommodation to the Entertainment Centre & 1 x breakfast.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Departing Port Bus around 05:30, we commence our pickups. A couple of comfort stops before arriving on the Gold Coast at Harbourtown! Lunch and Shop time. Checking in and dinner in-house at 17:00. Heading to the Entertainment Centre around 18:00 for a showtime of 20:00.

Day 2: After breakfast, we will check out and depart by 09:30. Comfort and lunch stops en route home. Drop-offs should commence by 17:00.

Premium $646 pp twin | $782 pp single | Dep $185 pp

A Reserve: $607 pp twin | $744 single | Dep $150 pp

For more information or to book;

Phone:             02 6583 3330

Email:               admin@portbus.com.au

Website:          https://www.portbus.com.au 

Cancellation Fee for theatre, concerts & sporting tours: In the case of concert or sporting tours, admission tickets are purchased in advance; therefore, a minimum cancellation fee equivalent to the cost of admission tickets will apply, and some accommodations require prepayment, and refunds will be subject to their own conditions

All times are approximate only and these along with venues are subject to change without notice.