Locals will get the chance to see "world class" circus acts at tonight's Carousel and Clothesline show.
The Vague de Cirque, based in Montreal in Canada, will present the show at Rotorua's Civic Theatre tonight as part of its first tour of New Zealand.
The circus general director, Noemie Gervais, hoped Rotorua audiences would enjoy the show, which will feature a variety of acrobatic, magic and comic acts.
Miss Gervais said performing in New Zealand was a big step for the relatively new circus, which was formed by alumni of the famous Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Eloize. The circus is made up of seven performers from all around the globe.
"It's a really impressive, intimate show. The performers are of an incredibly high standard, they're world-class acts," she said.