Epson Laser Projectors Power Cirque du Soleil ECHO on Tour

09 November 2026: Epson said recently, that its laser projectors are helping Cirque du Soleil ECHO, the touring big top show, deliver its immersive visuals. Ten projectors track a giant moving cube, and Cirque du Soleil’s technical crew says the smaller units have cut setup time and maintenance. ECHO’s next listed stop is Mexico City, from 12 November 2026.

Epson America announced the project from Los Alamitos, California, in a press release on the ECHO projectors. Epson has been the Official Projector Partner of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group since 2024.

How Epson projectors track the Cirque du Soleil ECHO cube

The Cirque du Soleil ECHO projection system centres on a large cube that moves up and down the stage, followed by 10 projectors positioned around the audience. In the story told on the official ECHO show page, the main character FUTURE and her dog Ewai stumble on this enigmatic CUBE.

“The system uses structured lights and cameras so the cube can be tracked in real time; that allows us to re-project from the various projectors’ point of view,” said Alexis Rivest, Technical Director, VYV.

Why the touring crew wanted smaller projectors

Cirque du Soleil replaced ECHO’s ageing projectors with newer Epson laser models, and overhead space in the touring rig is tight. Christian Blais, Project Manager, Lighting and Projections, Cirque du Soleil, said the new units are “much smaller than what we had previously,” adding: “And we can fit more into a truck and reduce our trucks on the road.” Related reading: Epson laser projectors at DATALAND.

What changed in the eight-hour changeover?

The ECHO crew gets about eight hours to change components when the show reaches a new city. Crews bolt up support structures, hang and cable the projectors, then calibrate all 10 so they produce one picture rather than 10 separate images.

“With the new projectors installed, we definitely see a reduction in setup time and there’s less maintenance needed,” said Michaël Fortin, Technical Director, Touring Shows, Cirque du Soleil.

Epson says its large-venue laser projectors feature 3-chip 3LCD technology with image processing designed for bright, vivid colours and consistent image quality. Stefanus Roos, Assistant Head of Video, Cirque du Soleil ECHO, said the show’s colours are “a lot more vivid, a lot brighter.” Related reading: Epson’s Lifestudio Flex Plus projector.

Where the Epson and Cirque du Soleil partnership goes next

Epson’s Cirque du Soleil partnership page says Epson will supply projectors for Cirque du Soleil concepts across North and South America. Epson projectors also run Cirque du Soleil ALIZÉ, the company’s first European residency, at Berlin’s Theater am Potsdamer Platz.

Jason Meyer, Director of Product Management, Epson America, said that in a show as complex as ECHO, “every element must perform reliably night after night, wherever the show travels.” Epson says ECHO continues touring Mexico through the end of 2026, then travels to Miami, Florida, and Italy in 2027. The official ECHO tour schedule lists Mexico City from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, Miami from 27 January to 14 March 2027, and Milan and Trieste in Italy between May and July 2027.