Mystère is a resident Cirque du Soleil production written and directed by Franco Dragone. It is the seventh Cirque du Soleil production since 1984, the first Cirque du Soleil permanent resident show, and the longest-running production to date. Mystère is about the origins of life and the human preoccupation within the universe. Mystère premiered on December 25, 1993, at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, NV.
History
The following are performance milestones Mystère has achieved:
Mystère celebrated their 20th anniversary on 25 December 2013.
Mystère celebrated their 10,000th show on 27 December 2014.
Mystère celebrated their 11,111th show on 17 May 2017.
Mystère celebrated their 30th anniversary on 20 August 2022.
Production
In 1990, Guy Laliberté pitched to the executives of Caesars Palace a resident show based around the themes of Greek and Roman mythology. According to Laliberté, the initial plans for the resident show were scrapped. "Mystère was developed for Caesar's Palace, but during a presentation to the board, they said it would be too risky and esoteric for a town like Las Vegas", Laliberté stated.
According to Mystère set designer Michel Crête, "Las Vegas was still very influenced by Les Folies Bergère with the scarves, feather boas, etc. There was a European culture already in place, oddly enough, not an American one. The people who opened the door for something new were Siegfried and Roy. They were the first to move away from the Folies Bergère thing."
Due to the previous partnership with The MGM Mirage with the resident touring show Nouvelle Expérience, Steve Wynn was interested in creating a permanent show at the upcoming new casino; the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. In the beginning, the creative team was under tremendous pressure due to Mystère being the first permanent resident show and the MGM Mirage's investment into the project. The themes of Greek and Roman mythology were expanded upon into themes of general mythology, the universe, and the origins of life.
After seeing a preview of Mystère, Wynn was less than convinced about its prospects. "Steve Wynn said 'You guys have made a German opera here' ", Laliberté recalled," 'Franco answered. 'You just gave me the best compliment I've ever heard'."
Mystère premiered at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino on December 25, 1993, becoming the first permanent Cirque du Soleil resident show in Las Vegas Nevada. Mystère now is currently one of seven Cirque du Soleil productions in Las Vegas.
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