Mad Apple Closing: ROUGE Is the 18+ Show Still Running
Cirque du Soleil's Mad Apple ended its run at New York-New York on September 5, 2026. It is closing, not moving. Mad Apple was 18+, adult language and themes, no one under 18 admitted, about 90 minutes of variety, acrobatics, comedy, and live music with a nightlife-party energy. If that was your night, ROUGE at The STRAT is the adults-only show still on the calendar.
Why ROUGE is the fit after Mad Apple
Both shows share the same job: an 18+ night of variety entertainment, not a family spectacle and not a topless-only revue. ROUGE covers that gap directly. It's the only adult show on the Strip with a true co-ed cast, topless male and female performers sharing the stage across burlesque, acrobatics, aerial work, and comedy in one 90-minute production. Where Mad Apple leaned on comedy and live music inside a Cirque frame, ROUGE leans more directly into sensuality and cabaret, but the audience it's built for is the same: adults who want a full production, not a single-format revue.
What you're actually booking
Show: ROUGE, an 18+ adult variety show at The STRAT. Venue: The STRAT Theater, 2000 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104. Age: strictly 18+, valid photo ID required at the door. Tickets: from $46. Schedule: six nights a week, Tuesday through Sunday, one show nightly at 9:00 PM (holiday schedule may vary). Runtime: about 90 minutes.
If your group includes anyone under 18
ROUGE is not the right ticket. It's 18+ with no exceptions, same as Mad Apple was. Look for a family-friendly production elsewhere on the Strip for a mixed-age or under-18 group.
A bonus for direct bookings
Guests who purchase a qualifying ROUGE ticket directly through The STRAT Box Office or online at TheSTRAT.com also receive complimentary STRAT Tower Admission, a $36.95 value, at no extra cost. Details are in the STRAT Tower admission offer.
FAQ
Is ROUGE the same show as Mad Apple?
No. Mad Apple was a Cirque du Soleil production that closed permanently on September 5, 2026. ROUGE is a separate, independent production at The STRAT that has been running continuously since 2022.
Can kids attend ROUGE?
No. ROUGE is strictly 18+, the same age policy Mad Apple had. There are no exceptions.
What does ROUGE cost and where is it?
Tickets start from $46. The STRAT Theater, 2000 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104. About 90 minutes, one show nightly at 9:00 PM.
What if my group has kids or mixed ages?
ROUGE cannot take that group, it's 18+ with no exceptions. Look for a family-friendly production elsewhere on the Strip.
