The Empire Strips Back - A Burlesque Parody

Cirque Du Soleil | Fri • Nov 20, 2026 • 5:00 PM | Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV

Awakening’s mind-bending illusions, music, dance, and breathtaking puppetry tell the epic tale of IO, whose quest to reunite Light and Darkness takes place in one of the most technologically advanced theaters in the world.

Shin Lim in a red suit performs a card trick with cascading playing cards and red smoke in the background.