
CRYSTAL, Cirque du Soleil’s first show on Ice, is coming to Fisher’s this week.
Cirque du Soleil first premiered the acrobatic ice experience in 2017 and has since toured 145 countries for more than 2 million people. Created by Shana Carroll and Sebastien Soldevila, CRYSTAL is Cirque du Soleil’s 42nd production and is showing at the Fishers Event Center Jan. 23-26.
“Cirque du Soleil has 40 years’ experience in creating shows … I think they wanted to do something out of their safety zone,” said Roberto Larroude, Cirque du Soleil CRYSTAL senior publicist. “But for the rest of the world, seeing their acrobatics on ice is really impressive.”
The show is about a young cheerleader named Crystal who feels as though she doesn’t fit in at home or at school.
One day, Crystal goes skating and falls through the ice, ending up in a sort of upside-down dream world where she encounters a cast of unique characters, including a clown and a mirror version of herself. Featuring a heartwarming ending, Crystals’ journey leads her to discover how her personality is what makes her unique.
CRYSTAL combines the artistry, skill and intensity of both figure skating and gliding on the ice and acrobatics, Larroude said. Audiences will see swinging trapeze, hand-to-hand, Banquine, aerial straps, hand-to-trapeze, juggling and hand balancing adapted for a thrilling experience on a frozen stage.
“You can see figure skaters who had to learn a little bit of acrobatics, and acrobatic artists who had to learn a little bit about skating … to participate in the show in different moments,” Larroude said. “So, you get a little bit of both of these worlds.”
Because the stage is made of ice, which is white, CRYSTAL is the first show to use projectors — 28 to be exact. Larroude said the projectors map the ice with images that interact with the skaters and acrobats.
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“So, it’s a feast for the eyes on the ice, over the ice and above in the air with the acrobatics,” Larroude said.

Audiences will also get to experience a high-energy hockey act and clowns throwing real snowballs, which Larroude said is always a favorite for the children in the audience.
“Another moment that we use snow is during animation, when the clown comes out with snowballs, and — kid you not — throws them to the audience,” Larroude said. “The audience can throw them back at him, and he can spray everybody in the first rows.”
Larroude said CRYSTAL is perfect for families and kids of all ages, filled with beautiful images, incredible songs, humor and “jaw-dropping moments” that will have them impressed.
The cast of CRYSTAL is made up of 45 artists from 23 different countries, 16 of which are trained skaters, Larroude said. The show also features a soundtrack with original Cirque du Soleil music and four non-original songs, including “Chandelier” by Sia, “Halo” by Beyonce, “Sinnerman” by Nina Simone and “Beautiful Day” by U2.
CRYSTAL is showing at the Fishers Event Center for five performances Jan. 23-26. Tickets start at $55 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. The show is suitable for audiences of all ages. Children two years old or younger are free with an accompanying adult but must sit on a lap.
For more information, visit cirquedusoleil.com/crystal.
Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.
Chloe McGowan is the Arts & Culture Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Columbus, OH, Chloe graduated with a degree in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a former IndyStar Pulliam Fellow, and her previous work includes freelancing for Indy Maven, Assistant Arts & Life Editor for The Lantern, and editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Chloe enjoys covering all things arts and culture — from local music, visual art, dance, theater and film, as well as minority-owned businesses. In her free time, Chloe enjoys reading, cooking and keeping her plants alive.