Which big production fits your group — and what each one asks of you.
Cirque du Soleil is the signature Las Vegas format, but it is not one show — it is a small family of very different nights, plus the big Spiegelworld and magic productions that compete with it. Start with what is actually running, then match the format to your group.
Cirque runs several resident productions in Las Vegas, and the titles first-timers most often weigh are Mystère at Treasure Island, “O” at Bellagio, KÀ at MGM Grand, and Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay. This list is a starting point, not a guarantee: shows open, move, and retire, so confirm what is running on your exact dates on Cirque’s official Las Vegas show calendar. Well-known productions do end — Mad Apple at New York-New York has finished its run, and The Beatles LOVE ended its Mirage run when that resort became Hard Rock. Wynn also stages its own large production, Awakening (not a Cirque show); Wynn’s page listed a run ending October 10, 2026 when we checked on October 1, 2026, so verify before booking.
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Spiegelworld’s Absinthe at Caesars Palace and Atomic Saloon Show at The Venetian are the adults-only alternative: acrobatics plus raunchy comedy in intimate rooms, both strictly 18 and over. In the big theaters, Penn & Teller perform at the Rio (extended by three years in June 2026, typically Thursday to Sunday), Blue Man Group plays at Luxor, Shin Lim holds the Palazzo Theatre, and Carrot Top headlines at Luxor.
Minimum ages vary more than people expect. “O” and Michael Jackson ONE are 5 and up; KÀ is 3 and up; Mystère admits all ages, with children under 1 free on a lap. Penn & Teller is 5 and up, Carrot Top is 16 and up, and Blue Man Group admits all ages. The policy posted for your specific performance is the one that counts, and photo ID may be required.
These are roughly 75- to 95-minute shows with no intermission, so plan dinner around them, not through them. Bag and camera rules differ by theater: “O” keeps bags to about 9 by 5 by 2 inches and bans photography; KÀ allows still photos but no flash or video, with bags up to 14 by 14 by 6 inches. Arrive 30 to 45 minutes early — late arrivals wait for a seating break.
Did you know? “O” is performed in, on, and above a 1.5-million-gallon pool theater that opened with Bellagio in October 1998.
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