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| 2018 || ''[[Love (Cirque du Soleil)|Love]]'' || A film adaptation of the production show ''Love'' will be shot in March 2018. No release date has been announced. |
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| 2018 || ''[[Michael Jackson: One]]'' || A film adaptation of the production show ''Michael Jackson: One'' will be shot in April 2018. No release date has been announced. |
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| 2018 || ''[[Mystère (Cirque du Soleil)|Mystère]]'' || A film adaptation of the production show ''Mystère'' will be shot in June 2018. No release date has been announced. |
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Revision as of 09:46, 14 August 2017
File:Cirque du Soleil logo.svg | |
Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | July 7, 1984 |
Founder | Guy Laliberté Gilles Ste-Croix Daniel Gauthier Rachel Vertus |
Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Daniel Lamarre, President and CEO |
Revenue | ![]() |
Number of employees | 5,022 |
Divisions | Cirque du Soleil Images, Cirque du Soleil's Merchandising |
Subsidiaries | Cirque du Soleil Musique 45 Degrees Blue Man Group[2] |
Website | www.cirquedusoleil.com |
Cirque du Soleil (pronounced [sɪʁk dzy sɔ.lɛj], "Circus of the Sun" or "Sun Circus") is a Canadian entertainment company. It is the largest theatrical producer in the world.[3] Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on July 7, 1984, by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix.[4]
Initially named Les Échassiers ([lez‿e.ʃa.sje], "The Waders"), they toured Quebec in 1980 as a performing troupe. Their initial financial hardship was relieved in 1983 by a government grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations of Jacques Cartier's voyage to Canada.[5] Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil was a success in 1984, and after securing a second year of funding, Laliberté hired Guy Caron from the National Circus School to re-create it as a "proper circus". Its theatrical, character-driven approach and the absence of performing animals helped define Cirque du Soleil as the contemporary circus ("nouveau cirque") that it remains today.[6]
Each show is a synthesis of circus styles from around the world, with its own central theme and storyline. Shows employ continuous live music, with performers rather than stagehands changing the props. After financial successes and failures in the late 1980s, Nouvelle Expérience was created – with the direction of Franco Dragone – which not only made Cirque du Soleil profitable by 1990, but allowed it to create new shows.[7]
Cirque du Soleil expanded rapidly through the 1990s and 2000s, going from one show to 19 shows in over 271 cities on every continent except Antarctica. The shows employ approximately 4,000 people from over 40 countries and generate an estimated annual revenue exceeding US$810 million.[8][9] The multiple permanent Las Vegas shows alone play to more than 9,000 people a night, 5% of the city's visitors, adding to the 90 million people who have experienced Cirque du Soleil's shows worldwide.[9]
In 2000, Laliberté bought out Gauthier, and with 95% ownership, has continued to expand the brand.[10] In 2008, Laliberté split 20% of his share equally between two investment groups Istithmar World and Nakheel of Dubai, in order to further finance the company's goals. In partnership with these two groups, Cirque du Soleil had planned to build a residency show in the United Arab Emirates in 2012 directed by Guy Caron (Dralion) and Michael Curry.[11] But since Dubai's financial problems in 2010 caused by the 2008 recession, it was stated by Laliberté that the project has been "put on ice"[12] for the time being and may be looking for another financial partner to bankroll the company's future plans, even willing to give up another 10% of his share.[12] Several more shows are in development around the world, along with a television deal, women's clothing line and the possible venture into other mediums such as spas, restaurants and nightclubs.[13] Cirque du Soleil also produces a small number of private and corporate events each year (past clients have been the royal family of Dubai and the 2007 Super Bowl).[14]
The company's creations have received numerous prizes and distinctions, including a Bambi Award in 1997, a Rose d'Or in 1989, three Drama Desk Awards in 1991, 1998 and 2013, three Gemini Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards,[15][16] and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[17] In 2000, Cirque du Soleil was awarded the National Arts Centre Award, a companion award of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.[18] In 2002, Cirque du Soleil was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
In 2015, TPG Capital, Fosun Industrial Holdings[19] and Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec purchased 90% of Cirque du Soleil.[20] The sale received regulatory approval from the Government of Canada on 30 June 2015.[21]
Origins
At age 18, interested in pursuing some kind of performing career, Guy Laliberté quit college and left home. He toured Europe as a folk musician and busker. By the time he returned home to Canada in 1979, he had learned the art of fire breathing. Although he became "employed" at a hydroelectric power plant in James Bay, his job ended after only three days due to a labour strike. He decided not to look for another job, instead supporting himself on his unemployment insurance. He helped organize a summer fair in Baie-Saint-Paul with the help of a pair of friends named Daniel Gauthier and Gilles Ste-Croix.[7][10]
Gauthier and Ste-Croix were managing a youth hostel for performing artists named Le Balcon Vert at that time. By the summer of 1979, Ste-Croix had been developing the idea of turning the Balcon Vert and the talented performers who lived there into an organized performing troupe. As part of a publicity stunt to convince the Quebec government to help fund his production, Ste-Croix walked the 56 miles (90 km) from Baie-Saint-Paul to Quebec City on stilts. The ploy worked, giving the three men the money to create Les Échassiers de Baie-Saint-Paul. Employing many of the people who would later make up Cirque du Soleil, Les Échassiers toured Quebec during the summer of 1980.[22][23]
Although well received by audiences and critics alike, Les Échassiers was a financial failure. Laliberté spent that winter in Hawaii plying his trade while Ste-Croix stayed in Quebec to set up a nonprofit holding company named "The High-Heeled Club" to mitigate the losses of the previous summer. In 1981, they met with better results. By that fall, Les Échassiers de Baie-Saint-Paul had broken even. The success inspired Laliberté and Ste-Croix to organize a summer fair in their hometown of Baie-Saint-Paul.[22]
This touring festival, called "La Fête Foraine", first took place in July 1982. La Fête Foraine featured workshops to teach the circus arts to the public, after which those who participated could take part in a performance. Ironically, the festival was barred from its own hosting town after complaints from local citizens.[24] Laliberté managed and produced the fair over the next couple of years, nurturing it into a moderate financial success. But it was in 1983 that the government of Quebec gave him a $1.5 million grant to host a production the following year as part of Quebec's 450th anniversary celebration of the French explorer Jacques Cartier's discovery of Canada. Laliberté named his creation "Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil".[7][25]
Shows
The duration of each touring show was traditionally split into two acts of an hour each separated by a 30-minute interval; however, as of 2014, due to cost cutting issues, the shows have now been reduced to a shorter 55-minute first act followed by a 50-minute second act, still including a 30-minute interval.[citation needed] Permanent shows are usually 90 minutes in length without any intermission. This excludes Joyà (the permanent show in Riviera Maya, Mexico), which is only 70 minutes in length. Typically touring shows as well as resident shows perform a standard 10 shows a week. Touring shows usually have one 'dark day' (with no performances) while resident shows have two.
Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil
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Originally intended to only be a one-year project, Cirque du Soleil was scheduled to perform in 11 towns in Quebec over the course of 13 weeks running concurrent with the third La Fête Foraine. The first shows were riddled with difficulty, starting with the collapse of the big top after the increased weight of rainwater caused the central mast to snap. Working with a borrowed tent, Laliberté then had to contend with difficulties with the European performers. They were so unhappy with the Quebec circus's inexperience that they had, at one point, sent a letter to the media complaining about how they were being treated.[7]
The problems were only transient, however, and by the time 1984 had come to a close, Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil was a success. Having only $60,000 left in the bank, Laliberté went back to the Canadian government to secure funding for a second year. While the Canadian federal government was enthusiastic, the Quebec provincial government was resistant to the idea. It was not until Quebec's premier, René Lévesque, intervened on their behalf that the provincial government relented.[7] The original big top tent that was used during the 1984 Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil tour can now be seen at Carnivàle Lune Bleue, a 1930s-style carnival that is home to the Cirque Maroc acrobats.[26]
La Magie Continue
After securing funding from the Canadian government for a second year, Laliberté took steps to renovate Cirque du Soleil from a group of street performers into a "proper circus". To accomplish this he hired the head of the National Circus School, Guy Caron, as Cirque du Soleil's artistic director. The influences that Laliberté and Caron had in reshaping their circus were extensive. They wanted strong emotional music that was played from beginning to end by musicians. They wanted to emulate the Moscow Circus' method of having the acts tell a story. Performers, rather than a technical crew, move equipment and props on and off stage so that it did not disrupt the momentum of the "storyline". Most importantly, their vision was to create a circus with neither a ring nor animals. The rationale was that the lack of both of these things draws the audience more into the performance.[7][27]
To help design the next major show, Laliberté and Caron hired Franco Dragone, another instructor from the National Circus School who had been working in Belgium. When he joined the troupe in 1985, he brought with him his experience in commedia dell'arte techniques, which he imparted to the performers. Although his experience would be limited in the next show due to budget restraints, he would go on to direct every show up to, but not including Dralion.[7]
By 1986, the company was once again in serious financial trouble. During 1985 they had taken the show outside Quebec to a lukewarm response. In Toronto they performed in front of a 25% capacity crowd after not having enough money to properly market the show. Gilles Ste-Croix, dressed in a monkey suit, walked through downtown Toronto as a desperate publicity stunt. A later stop in Niagara Falls turned out to be equally problematic.
Several factors prevented the company from going bankrupt that year. The Desjardins Group, which was Cirque du Soleil's financial institution at the time, covered about $200,000 of bad checks. Also, a financier named Daniel Lamarre, who worked for one of the largest public relations firms in Quebec, represented the company for free, knowing that they didn't have the money to pay his fee. The Quebec government itself also came through again, granting Laliberté enough money to stay solvent for another year.[7]
Le Cirque Réinventé
In 1987, after Laliberté re-privatized Cirque du Soleil, it was invited to perform at the Los Angeles Arts Festival. Although they continued to be plagued by financial difficulties, Normand Latourelle took the gamble and went to Los Angeles, despite only having enough money to make a one-way trip. Had the show been a failure, the company would not have had enough money to get their performers and equipment back to Montreal.[7][28]
The festival turned out to be a huge success, both critically and financially. The show attracted the attention of entertainment executives, including Columbia Pictures, which met with Laliberté and Gauthier under the pretense of wanting to make a movie about Cirque du Soleil. Laliberté was unhappy with the deal, claiming that it gave too many rights to Columbia, which was attempting to secure all rights to the production. Laliberté pulled out of the deal before it could be concluded, and that experience stands out as a key reason why Cirque du Soleil remained independent and privately owned for 28 years, until Guy Laliberte announced in April 2015 that he was selling his majority stake to a group headed by a U.S. private equity firm, and its Chinese partners.[29][30]
In 1988, Guy Caron left the company due to artistic differences over what to do with the money generated by Cirque du Soleil's first financially successful tour. Laliberté wanted to use it to expand and start a second show while Caron wanted the money to be saved, with a portion going back to the National Circus School. An agreement was never met and Caron, along with a large number of artists loyal to him, departed. This stalled plans that year to start a new touring show.[7]
Laliberté sought out Gilles Ste-Croix as replacement for the artistic director position. Ste-Croix, who had been away from the company since 1985, agreed to return. The company went through more internal troubles, including a failed attempt to add Normand Latourelle as a third man to the partnership. This triumvirate lasted only six months before internal disagreements prompted Gauthier and Laliberté to buy out Latourelle. By the end of 1989, Cirque du Soleil was once again in a deficit.[7]
Fascination
With Saltimbanco finished and touring in the United States and Canada, Cirque du Soleil toured Japan in the summer of 1992 at the behest of the Fuji Television Network. Taking acts from Nouvelle Expérience and Cirque Réinventé, they created a show for this tour, titled Fascination. Although Fascination was never seen outside Japan, it represented the first time that Cirque du Soleil had produced a show that took place in an arena rather than a big top. It was also the first that Cirque du Soleil performed outside of North America.[7]
Knie Presents Cirque du Soleil
Also in 1992, Cirque du Soleil made its first collaboration with Switzerland's Circus Knie in a production named Knie Presents Cirque du Soleil that toured for nine months from 20 March to 29 November 1992 through 60 cities in Switzerland, opening in Rapperswil and closing in Bellinzona. The production merged Circus Knie's animal acts with Cirque du Soleil's acrobatic acts. The stage resembled that of Cirque du Soleil's previous shows La Magie Continue and Le Cirque Reinventé, but was modified to accommodate Circus Knie's animals. The show also featured acts seen previously in Le Cirque Reinventé, including:
Other shows
Name | Premiere | Venue | Format | Status |
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Nouvelle Expérience | 8 May 1990 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (1990 - 1993) | Retired |
Saltimbanco | 23 April 1992 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (1992 – 2006) Arena (2007 – 2012) |
Retired |
Mystère | 25 December 1993 | Treasure Island, Las Vegas | Resident (since 1993) | Active |
Alegría | 21 April 1994 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (1994 - 2009) Arena (2009 – 2013) |
Retired |
Quidam | 23 April 1996 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (1996 - 2010, 2015) Arena (2010 – 2016) |
Retired |
O | 15 October 1998 | Bellagio, Las Vegas | Resident (since 1998) | Active |
La Nouba | 23 December 1998 | Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, Florida | Resident (1998 – 2017) | Active |
Dralion | 22 April 1999 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (1999 - 2010) Arena (2010 – 2015) |
Retired |
Varekai | 22 April 2002 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (2002 - 2013, 2017) Arena (2013 - 2017) |
Active |
Zumanity | 31 July 2003 | New York-New York, Las Vegas | Resident (since 2003) | Active |
KÀ | 3 February 2005 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | Resident (since 2005) | Active |
Corteo | 21 April 2005 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (2005 - 2015) Arena (premieres 2017) |
Reformatting to arena |
DELIRIUM | 26 January 2006 | Tour | Arena (2006 - 2008) | Retired |
The Beatles LOVE | 2 June 2006 | The Mirage, Las Vegas | Resident (since 2006) | Active |
Koozå | 19 April 2007 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (since 2007) | Active |
Wintuk | 1 November 2007 | Madison Square Garden, New York City | Seasonal Resident (2007 - 2011) | Retired |
ZAIA | 26 July 2008 | The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau | Resident (2008 - 2012) | Retired |
ZED | 15 August 2008 | Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo, Japan | Resident (2008 - 2011) | Retired |
CRISS ANGEL Believe | 26 September 2008 | Luxor, Las Vegas | Resident (2008 - 2016) | Retired |
OVO | 23 April 2009 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (2009 - 2015) Arena (since 2016) |
Active |
Banana Shpeel | 19 November 2009 | Tour | Theatre (2009-2010) | Retired |
Viva ELVIS | 16 December 2009 | Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas | Resident (2009 - 2012) | Retired |
TOTEM | 22 April 2010 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (since 2010) | Active |
Zarkana | 29 June 2011 | Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas | Theatre/Arena (2011 - 2012) Resident (2012 - 2016) |
Retired |
IRIS | 25 September 2011 | Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles | Resident (2011 - 2013) | Retired |
Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour | 2 October 2011 | Tour | Arena (2011 - 2014) | Retired |
Amaluna | 19 April 2012 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (since 2012) | Active |
Michael Jackson ONE | 23 May 2013 | Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas | Resident (since 2013) | Active |
KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities | 24 April 2014 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (since 2014) | Active |
JOYÀ | 8 November 2014 | Riviera Maya, Mexico | Resident (since 2014) | Active |
TORUK - The First Flight | 12 November 2015 | Tour | Arena (since 2015) | Active |
Paramour | 16 April 2016 | Lyric Theatre, Broadway | Resident (2016 - 2017) | Retired |
LUZIA | 21 April 2016 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (since 2016) | Active |
Sép7imo Día: No Descansaré | 9 March 2017 | Tour | Arena (since 2017) | Active |
Volta | 20 April 2017 | Tour | Grand Chapiteau (since 2017) | Active |
Crystal | 5 October 2017 | Tour | Arena (since 2017) | Coming Soon |
Future Productions
- Luna Petunia: It was announced on 11 October 2014 that in partnership with Saban Brands, Cirque du Soleil Media would produce an animated children's (pre-school aged) series called Luna Petunia and the showrunner was announced as children's TV writer Bradley Zweig. The plot revolves around a little girl who plays in a dreamland where she learns how to make the impossible possible. It will be shown on Netflix around September–November 2016.[32]
- The Wiz: In a collaboration with NBC, Cirque du Soleil will help produce both a live-television broadcast and Broadway revival of The Wiz. The broadcast will premiere December 2015 on NBC, the revival following soon after in the 2016-2017 season. Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon will direct both productions with Broadway writer/actor Harvey Fierstein, who will be contributing new material to the original Broadway book. Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Stephanie Mills, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier, Common, Elijah Kelley, Amber Riley, and Uzo Aduba and newcomer Shanice Williams are set to star. Additional casting and creative team announcements will be made later.[33][34]
- Hanzhou 2018: On 15 June 2015 at the Shanghai International Film Festival, Cirque du Soleil announced their plans to develop a permanent show in the Xintiandi commercial complex in Hangzhou, China. The theater will seat 1400 spectators and Cirque du Soleil's chief executive Daniel Lamarre has said that the show will have a “local flavor” but still be a “Cirque show”. It is scheduled to have a soft opening in November 2018 with the development of the theatre on the site of an old warehouse of an old rail yard area currently underway.[35]
- Cirque du Soleil Theme Park: On 12 November 2014, Cirque du Soleil, Grupo Vidanta, and Goddard Group announced plans for a theme park in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The plans call for at least two lands, the Village of the Sun and the Village of the Moon, as well as an outdoor evening show accommodating as many as 3,000 to 5,000 spectators, and may include a water park and nature park elements.[36][37][38] The opening has been delayed from 2018 until the current estimate of a mid 2019 opening. [39]
- Dubai 2018: On 10 November 2015, Cirque du Soleil posted a job opening on their website for a new production nicknamed "Dubai 2018".[40] A production had been originally scheduled to premiere in Dubai in 2011, but due to financial instability that hit Cirque du Soleil around that time (including their Middle Eastern investors Nakheel and Istithmar World pulling out of their partnership), they had postponed the show. The 2011 show was meant to be directed by Guy Caron (director of Dralion and Kà) and Michael Curry (who specialises in puppetry/props), and was to be housed in a custom-built theatre that would seat 1,800 people on Palm Jumeirah (one of three man-made, palm-shaped islands in Dubai). It is unclear whether these plans remain in place for the 2018 show.[41]
- Crystal (2017): Cirque du Soleil announced the creation of their first ice show, Crystal, as a touring arena production described as a "state-of-the-art production [that] will create a fresh innovative experience, pushing the boundaries once again by combining outstanding skating and sliding, remarkable aesthetics and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination." of a young woman who shatters through reality to reach a surreal world filled with possibility. Crystal will have a soft opening on October 5, 2017, in Lafayette, Louisiana before its world premiere in Montreal slated for December 2017 and its official touring schedule.[42]
Other works
Projects
- Cirque du Monde: A social action project designed to reach marginalized youth.[43]
- Safewalls: An artistic project curated by Cirque du Soleil that is bringing time-honoured circus posters into the 21st century by pairing up with renowned international street art and lowbrow artists.[44][45]
- Cultural Action Art Exhibitions: As part of its Cultural Action programs, Cirque du Soleil offers artists the opportunity to exhibit at its Montreal Headquarters and at its Las Vegas offices. Artists who have participated include: France Jodoin, Dominique Fortin-Mues, Laurent Craste and Dominic Besner.
- Desigual inspired by Cirque du Soleil: Cirque du Soleil partnered with Desigual fashion design in 2011 to develop a collection of clothing and accessories, which was made available at Desigual stores and Cirque du Soleil show boutiques.[46]
- Movi.Kanti.Revo: In association with Google, Cirque du Soleil released a Google Chrome extension in 2012, meant to bring some of Cirque du Soleil's imagination to the browser.[47]
Special events
In April 2015, Cirque du Soleil's Special Events division, which had been responsible for coordinating various public and private events, formed a separate company called 45 Degrees. Led by Yasmine Khalil, the new company has continued to produce special events for Cirque du Soleil while expanding to offer creative content outside Cirque du Soleil as well.[48]
Date | Name or event | Location | Notes |
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1997-1999 | Pomp Duck and Circumstance | Hamburg | Cirque partnered with Germany, entertainment company 'Pomp Duck and Circumstance' to create an original dinner-show concept, a first for Cirque. |
24 March 2002 | 74th Academy Awards | Los Angeles | A five-minute performance for the category of special effects at the 74th Academy Awards. They spent four months creating the show, which featured 11 acts from a variety of Cirque du Soleil shows. Each of the acts were choreographed and themed to their equivalent movie by re-creating the special effect scene featured in the film on stage while playing clips on a large screen behind the performances.[49] |
11 July 2004 | Soleil de Minuit (Midnight Sun) |
Montreal | A one-night event in Montreal celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil and the 25th anniversary of the Montreal International Jazz Festival.[50] |
2004–2005 | A Taste of Cirque du Soleil | Celebrity Cruises | A 30-minute performance on the Constellation and Summit Celebrity Cruises cruise ships. Included on these ships was The Bar at the Edge of the Earth, a dreamlike bar/lounge/disco.[51][52] |
15 July 2005 | Reflections in Blue | Montreal | A unique one-night water show in Montreal as part of the opening ceremonies for the 2005 World Aquatics Championships.[53] |
26 July 2006 | 2006 World Outgames | Montreal | Cirque du Soleil paid tribute to athletes and diversity with a performance directed by Michel Laprise, highlighting feats of strength and dexterity. |
January 2007 | Circle Fiat Bravo Launch | Rome | Cirque du Soleil created this 60-minute show for the Fiat Bravo launch under the direction of Jean-François Bouchard and Michel Laprise. It included eight numbers, most of them adapted for the event, as well as characters, choreographic numbers and a grand finale: the unveiling of the car, which featured horses, a 40-car carousel, fire performers and fireworks. |
4 February 2007 | One Day, One Game, One Dream | Miami Gardens, Florida, United States |
Produced by David Saltz, this was performed during the Super Bowl XLI pre-game show.[54] |
28 August 2007 | The Venetian Macao Grand Opening | Macau | The show told a story of a young traveler who arrives in Macau. Reflecting on his life, he sets out to test his abilities and discover what fate has in store for him. |
7 December 2007 | Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Cirque du Soleil took part in the celebration. Their artists performed acts from various shows. |
2008 | The Awakening of the Serpent | Zaragoza, Spain | Cirque du Soleil participated in the presentation of a daily parade spectacle called The Awakening of the Serpent at Expo 2008 in Zaragoza, Spain. |
17 October 2008 | 400th anniversary of Québec | Quebec City, Canada | Cirque du Soleil celebrated Quebec City’s 400th anniversary by creating a performance staged at the Colisée Pepsi (Pepsi Coliseum), directed by Michel Laprise. |
5 December 2008 | Il Sogno Di Volare (The Dream of Flying) |
Lecce, Italy | During the white night of Lecce, this show was performed in Saint Oronzo Plaza. The show was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci and Christopher Columbus.[55] |
16 May 2009 | Eurovision Song Contest 2009 | Moscow | Cirque du Soleil was the opening act of the song contest, along with Dima Bilan, who sang "Believe." They performed a spectacle called Prodigal Son. |
2009 | Les Chemins invisibles | Quebec City, Canada | The first year of Les Chemins invisibles was titled "The Enriched Encounter". |
2010 | Expo 2010 | Shanghai | Cirque du Soleil co-created the Canada Pavilion in association with the Government of Canada for Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, which was available for viewing from May to September 2010.[56] |
14 June 2010 | 2010 FIBA World Championship | Istanbul | Cirque du Soleil created and performed a 10-minute presentation for the Opening Ceremony of the FIBA 2010 World Championship with acts from La Nouba, Quidam, Dralion, Kooza and Varekai. It was directed by Michel Laprise. |
28 August 2010 | Les Chemins invisibles | Quebec City, Canada | The second year of Les Chemins invisibles was titled "Furrow of Dreams". |
2011 | Les Chemins invisibles | Quebec City, Canada | The third year of Les Chemins invisibles was titled "The Tin Kingdom". |
5 February 2012 | Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show | Indianapolis, United States |
During the halftime show, some artists performed with Madonna, using the slackline. |
26 February 2012 | 84th Academy Awards | Los Angeles | Over 50 artists performed a routine, scored by Danny Elfman, during the 84th Academy Awards in the Dolby Theatre.[57][58] |
2012 | Les Chemins invisibles | Quebec City, Canada | The fourth year of Les Chemins invisibles was titled "The Pixel Frontier". |
22 September 2012 | 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Baku, Azerbaijan | Opening ceremony at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku.[59] |
2013 | Les Chemins invisibles | Quebec City, Canada | The fifth and final year of Les Chemins invisibles was titled "The Harbor of Lost Souls". |
13 June - 3 August 2013 | Scalada | Andorra | A free, summer seasonal open-air event, developed by Cirque du Soleil for the Principality of Andorra, that depicted the competitiveness of the four seasons. |
5 July - 2 August 2014 | Scalada: Mater Natura | Andorra | A summer seasonal open-air event; the second year was entitled Mater Nature, directed and choreographed by Stéphane Boko.[60] |
13–28 December 2014 | 30th Anniversary Concert | Montreal | Cirque du Soleil's 30th Anniversary Concert was performed at the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Montreal in December 2014. The concert featured a variety of songs from Cirque du Soleil's previous shows. The 75-minute concert featured a 30-person orchestra, a 70-person choir, and 8 veteran Cirque du Soleil singers.[61] |
1 May - 31 October 2015 | Allavita! | Milan | This tailor-made show was created specifically for Expo Milano 2015 and was inspired by the union between Food and Life (the theme for the expo). |
4 July - 1 August 2015 | Scalada: Storia | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | The third part in this series explored Andorra's more mysterious side and took an acrobatic and metaphorical journey through the country's legends. |
10 July 2015 | Pan American Games 2015 | Toronto | Cirque du Soleil created an original production for the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Pan American Games. |
15 July - 15 August 2015 | Le Monde Est Fou | Trois-Rivières | This show by 45 Degrees (formerly the special events division of Cirque du Soleil), directed by Daniel Fortin, was "inspired by the body of work and rich musical universe produced by Beau Dommage". The 75-minute show is the first of a "Cirque du Soleil Série Hommage" series and ran for a month at Amphithéâtre Cogeco in Trois-Rivières (Québec). |
11 December 2015 | Aditya Birla Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2015 | India | "Setting the tone for the year and recognizing superior teamwork, this year’s theme ‘Bravura’ was revealed at the awards night by a world-class performance of an international artist troupe Cirque Du Soleil. The set design for the main awards night was inspired by an art deco style of set designing with bold geometric shapes as well as lavish ornamentation which represented grandness, glamour and luxury." [62] |
2–10 January 2016 | Joel | Barvikha, Moscow | "Joel is inspired by the traditions of the Russian New Year and follows the Snow Maiden in a snow-shrouded, enchanting world where a myriad of cooler stars will point her way to finding love. Imagine a bustling metropolis a few hours before the New Year; the incessant hustle and bustle; glittering lights in windows; singing all over the city; and the huge traffic jams and pedestrians hurrying in all directions. Many of them no longer believe in miracles, and for many years have seen the visiting Santa Claus as someone in the next room absently fiddling with a false beard, but not her... Fascinatingly beautiful, brave and stylish, this evening she hurries home and is resolutely rushing on the snowy street, when she stumbles on one of the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Snow. He stretches out his hand to this young beauty on this New Year's Eve and opens the door to the incredible world of Joel." The show was directed by Fernand Reynvil. |
6 February 2016 – Present | La Forge aux étoiles | Vienne, France | Cirque du Soleil announced they would produce an aquatic evening show to replace the Lady O show at Futuroscope (a French theme park). This 45 degrees production will be perform 250 to 300 shows a year on a 7,000-square-metre (75,000 sq ft) outdoor aquatic stage with special effects such as laser projections, water fountains, pyrotechnics and fire. According to the press release, "In a constellation of poetic images, [the show] will invite young and old to become the privileged witnesses of the friendship between a young girl and a cosmic giant with his feet on the ground and his head in the stars."[63][64] |
13 July - 13 August 2016 | Tout écartillé | Trois-Rivières | This is the second part of Cirque's "Série Hommage" (Tribute Series) and will be inspired by the musical works of Robert Charlebois, a leading figure of the Quebec music scene for more than 50 years. The 75-minute show will run for a month at Amphithéâtre Cogeco in Trois-Rivières (Québec). |
2–30 July 2016 | Scalada: VISION | Andorra | "VISION invites you to discover a world full of surprises, technology and magic with which you will recognise a multitude of unmistakable elements of Andorra. As something new, Scalada VISION will be performed under a spectacular tent. A 100% magic and perfect stage for this new show. VISION will show you an imaginary, surrealistic and futuristic world at the hand of a boy and his little sister, whose sentimental connection is apparently unalterable.
The main characters in this edition will be taken to the future, to a new dimension between reality and fiction. The brother and sister will be faced by their own separation in a totally unknown universe on a trip in which each one must overcome the challenges of their own reality for themselves. Only their instinct and their strong fraternal bond will be the key to their meeting again." It will be directed by Mukhtar Omar Sharif, Mukhtar who is an ex-cirque artist turned choreographer who has worked on projects including the Beijing Olympic Game's opening and closing ceremonies and Cirque's 'One night for One Drop' in 2013 and 2014.[65] |
16 June – 9 September 2017 | Reflekt | Astana | This full-length, custom show was developed exclusively for Expo 2017, being inspired by the focus of the expo, 'future energy' as well as aspects of Kazakhstan's culture. The official website encourages audiences to "soar into a futuristic vision where ancient past, technology and modernity collide in a high-energy, acrobatic and new visual experience". It includes new acts such as a combination between motorbikes and Russian bars, as well as featuring elements such as hover boards and remote control cars. |
1–30 July 2017 | Scalada: Stelar | Andorra | This is the fifth and final instalment of the annual "Scalada" series takes audiences to the peaks of Andorra's surrounding mountains to imagine a world beyond the everyday. |
19 July - 19 August 2017 | Stone | Trois-Rivières | This is the third instalment of Cirque's "Série Hommage" and will be inspired by the modern, eccentric, baroque/punk-rock/opera music of French-Canadian lyricist, Luc Plamondon. The show will once again run for a month at Amphithéâtre Cogeco in Trois-Rivières (Québec). |
Lounges and nightclubs
As of October 2015, Cirque du Soleil renounced its intention to be involved in Las Vegas nightclubs and has since dissociated itself from all lounges and clubs listed below.[66] These lounges are no longer affiliated with Cirque du Soleil.
Revolution is a 5,000-square-foot (500 m2) lounge concept designed for The Mirage resort in Las Vegas, in which cast members perform to the music of The Beatles.[67] Cirque du Soleil drew inspiration from the Beatles' lyrics to design some of the lounge's features. For instance, the ceiling is decorated with 30,000 dichroic crystals, representing "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". The VIP tables use infrared technology that allows guests to create artwork, which is then projected onto amorphic columns.[68]
Cirque du Soleil's second lounge was the Gold Lounge, which is located in the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and is 3,756 square feet (349 m2).[69] The design is reminiscent of Elvis' mansion, Graceland, and black and gold are utilized extensively throughout the décor. The bar has the same shape as the bar in the Elvis mansion as well.[70] The music played here changes throughout the night, including upbeat classic rock, commercial house music, upbeat Elvis remixes, minimal hip hop, Top 40, and pop.[71]
In May 2013 The Light Group opened the Light nightclub in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil[72] at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, costing $25 million. Light was the first time Cirque du Soleil worked as part of a nightclub.[73] Among other features the club has a large wall of LED screens, and the room is illuminated with fog, lasers and strobes.[72] DJs at the events include charting artists such as Kaskade and Tiesto, with prices ranging from $30 to $10,000 for certain table placements.[72]
Diversification
In October 2011, Cirque du Soleil was reported to be interested in purchasing Maison Alcan, as part of a diversification strategy.[74]
Grand chapiteau tours
Cirque du Soleil shows normally tour under a grand chapiteau (i.e. big top) for an extended period of time until they are modified, if necessary, for touring in arenas and other venues. The infrastructure that tours with each show could easily be called a mobile village; it includes the Grand Chapiteau, a large entrance tent, artistic tent, kitchen, school, and other items necessary to support the cast and crew.[75]
The company's tours have significant financial impacts on the cities they visit by renting lots for shows, parking spaces, selling and buying promotions, and contributing to the local economy with hotel stays, purchasing food, and hiring local help. For example, during its stay in Santa Monica, California, Koozå brought an estimated US$16,700,000 (equivalent to $23,717,264 in 2023) to the city government and local businesses.[76]
Site
- The site takes around eight days to construct and three days to pack up.
- For certain cities such as The Entertainment Quarter in Sydney, the site is paved with asphalt specifically for Cirque's tents in order to provide stability that the usual grass covering would not.
- Anywhere from 50–75 large tractor-trailer containers are necessary to transport the vast amount of equipment. Totem, for example, requires 65 such containers to transport 1,200 tonnes (1,180 long tons; 1,320 short tons).
- Five generators are used to provide electricity to the site.
Grand chapiteau
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- All tents are a standard size, constructed by 'Les Voileries du Sud-Ouest' in Bordeaux, France apart from the Fuji Dome used for big top shows in Japan.
- Each tent weighs approximately 5,227.3 kilograms (11,524 lb).
- The tent is 19 metres high (62 ft) and is 51 metres (167 ft) in diameter.
- A single performance can seat more than 2,600 spectators.
- Currently, there are multiple designs for the Grand Chapiteau tents. The traditional blue and yellow comes in two designs, one with vertical stripes, and one with swirls. These are used throughout the Americas and Oceania. An all white tent is usually used when touring Europe and as previously mentioned, a specially designed, earthquake resistant, blue and yellow Fuji Dome is used when touring Japan.
- Cirque has begun designed show-specific tents for Luzia which features a white big top with yellow lines (representing the paths of planets in the solar system) and a white and silver swirl big top for Volta.
Other tents
- The Entrance Tent holds the concessions and merchandise.
- The Tapis Rouge is for VIP guests (up to 250) and is also available for private functions.
- The Artistic Tent for the performers houses the wardrobe area, a fully equipped training area, and a physiotherapy room.
Kitchen
- Used as the primary commons area, the kitchen serves 200–250 meals a day (6 days a week).
Discography
Filmography
Cirque du Soleil Images creates original products for television, video and DVD and distributes its productions worldwide.
Its creations have been awarded numerous prizes and distinctions, including two Gemini Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award for Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within (in 2003) and three Primetime Emmy Awards for Dralion (in 2001).
Year | Title | Notes |
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1985 | Cirque du Soleil | A film adaptation of the production Cirque du Soleil. Filmed live in Montréal in 1985. Only broadcast on television. [77] |
1988 | La Magie Continue | A film adaptation of the production La Magie Continue. Filmed live in Toronto in 1986. |
1990 | Le Cirque Réinventé | A film adaptation of the production Le Cirque Réinventé. Filmed live in Montréal in 1988. |
1991 | Quel Cirque | A look into the creation of Nouvelle Expérience. Either out of print or unreleased. |
1992 | Nouvelle Expérience | A film adaptation of the production Nouvelle Expérience. Filmed in live Toronto in 1991. |
1992 | Saltimbanco's Diary | A behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of Saltimbanco. Either out of print or unreleased. |
1994 | Saltimbanco | Film adaptation of Saltimbanco as directed by Jacques Payette. Filmed live in Atlanta in 1993. |
1994 | A Baroque Odyssey | A 10-year anniversary retrospective. Additional film shot in Montréal. |
1994 | The Truth of Illusion | Documentary about the production Alegría. Filmed in Montréal in 1994. Out of print. |
1996 | Full Circle: The Making of Quidam | A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Quidam. Filmed in Montréal in 1996. Out of print. |
1999 | Quidam | A film adaption of the production Quidam as directed by David Mallet. Filmed live in Amsterdam in 1999. |
1999 | Alegría, the Film | A fictional story loosely inspired by the stage production Alegría, directed by Franco Dragone. |
1999 | In the Heart of Dralion | Behind the scenes of Dralion. Released along with the Dralion film adaptation DVD. |
2000 | Journey of Man | A compilation of acts from various Cirque du Soleil shows including Mystère and Quidam. This movie was shot in wide format and released at IMAX theaters. |
2000 | Inside La Nouba: From Conception to Perception | Highlights of the show and interviews with creators. Out of print. |
2001 | Dralion | A film adaptation of the production Dralion, directed by Guy Caron and David Mallet. Filmed live in San Francisco in 2000. |
2002 | Alegría | A film adaptation of the production Alegría, as directed by Nick Morris. Filmed live in Sydney in 2001. |
2002 | Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within | A 13-episode inside look into the creation and production of Varekai shown on Bravo. Filmed mainly in Montréal. |
2003 | Varekai | Film adaptation of the touring show Varekai, directed by Dominic Champagne and Nick Morris. Filmed live in Toronto in 2002. |
2003 | Solstrom | A 13-episode series using various acts from Cirque du Soleil and other productions shown on Bravo. Each episode has a different theme. Filmed in Montréal in 2003. |
2004 | Midnight Sun | Filmed live at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal on 11 July 2004, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal and Cirque du Soleil's 20th anniversary. |
2004 | La Nouba | A film adaptation of the production show La Nouba, directed by David Mallet. Filmed live in Orlando in 2003. |
2005 | KÀ Extreme | A documentary which explores the production of KÀ by following the show's evolution from early rehearsals through to the first public performance. |
2006 | Corteo | Film adaptation of the touring show Corteo, directed by Jocelyn Barnabé. Filmed live in Toronto in 2005. |
2006 | Lovesick | Filmed over two years and set in Las Vegas during the creation of the cabaret-style production, Zumanity. Filmed in Las Vegas. |
2007 | Flow: A Tribute to the Artists of "O" | A homage to the artists of "O" that provides an in-depth documentary of the Las Vegas aquatic extravaganza. Filmed in Las Vegas in 2007. |
2007 | The Mystery of Mystère | A documentary about Mystère, the critically acclaimed theatrical production playing at the permanent location at the Treasure Island Resort. Filmed in Las Vegas in 2007. |
2007 | A Thrilling Ride through KOOZA | A short documentary filmed during the creation period of KOOZA. Filmed in Montréal in 2007. |
2007 | KÀ - Backstage | Filmed exclusively for French language TV channel Arte and the German national TV channel, ZDF.[78] The performance in its entirety was broadcast on the latter. |
2008 | KOOZA | Film adaptation of the touring show KOOZA, directed by Mario Janelle. Filmed live in Toronto in 2007. |
2008 | DELIRIUM | The last performance of DELIRIUM was filmed in London. This film was released in limited theatrical runs on 20 August and 15 October 2008. |
2008 | All Together Now | A documentary about the making of The Beatles LOVE. |
2010 | ZED in Tokyo | A documentary filmed during the creation period of the Tokyo residency show, ZED. |
2010 | Flowers in the Desert | A look at all the Vegas shows including Viva ELVIS. |
2011 | Crossroads in Macao | A documentary filmed during the creation period of the Macao residency show, ZAIA. Filmed in Macau in 2010. |
2012 | Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour Documentary | A documentary on the creation of the arena show Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. Filmed in Montréal in 2011. |
2012 | Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away | Cirque du Soleil partnered with James Cameron and Andrew Adamson in association with Reel FX Entertainment to produce this 3D motion picture.[79] Distributed worldwide by Paramount Pictures on 21 December 2012, the film tells the story of a girl named Mia going to a traveling circus and falling in love with its main attraction, the Aerialist. After the Aerialist falls during his act, he and Mia are transported to another world where each encounter the different worlds of Cirque du Soleil through O, Mystère, KÀ, The Beatles LOVE, Zumanity, Viva ELVIS, and Criss Angel Believe.[80] |
2013 | Hatching | A documentary on the creation of the touring show OVO. Filmed in Montréal in 2009. |
2013 | Amaluna | Film adaptation of the touring show Amaluna, directed by Mario Janelle. Filmed live in Toronto in 2012. |
2015 | Cirque du Soleil: Le Grand Concert | A film adaptation of The 30th Anniversary Concert, produced by Echo Media exclusively for French Canadian TV language channel Ici Radio-Canada Télé. Filmed live in Montréal on December 23, 2014.[81][82] |
2016 | TORUK - The First Flight | Film adaption of the touring show TORUK - The First Flight inspired by James Cameron's film Avatar. Filmed live at the world premiere in Montréal in 2015 and first released through the merchandising stands of various shows in July 2016. |
2016 | LUZIA | Film adaptation of the touring show LUZIA, directed by Mario Janelle. Filmed live in Montréal and alter released at the San Francisco premier in November 2016. |
2017 | Kurios | Film adaptation of the touring show Kurios which was filmed in Miami on 15 December. It was released at the show's boutique shop in May 2017. |
2017 | Volta | A film adaptation of the touring show Volta will be shot in June 2017. No release date has been announced. |
2018 | Zumanity | A film adaptation of the production show Zumanity will be shot in January 2018. No release date has been announced. |
2018 | Kà | A film adaptation of the production show Kà will be shot in February 2018. No release date has been announced. |
2018 | Love | A film adaptation of the production show Love will be shot in March 2018. No release date has been announced. |
2018 | Michael Jackson: One | A film adaptation of the production show Michael Jackson: One will be shot in April 2018. No release date has been announced. |
2018 | Mystère | A film adaptation of the production show Mystère will be shot in June 2018. No release date has been announced. |
2018 | O | A film adaptation of the production show O will be shot in August 2018. No release date has been announced. |
2018 | Criss Angel MINDFREAK® LIVE! | A film adaptation of the production show Criss Angel MINDFREAK® LIVE! will be shot in October 2018. No release date has been announced. |
Controversies and legal issues
Firing of HIV-positive artist
In November 2003, gymnast Matthew Cusick (represented by the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund) filed a discrimination complaint against Cirque du Soleil in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.[83][84] Cusick (a trainee performer who was scheduled to begin working at Mystère) alleged that in April 2002, Cirque du Soleil fired him because he tested HIV-positive, even though company doctors had already cleared him as healthy enough to perform. Cirque du Soleil alleged that due to the nature of Cusick's disease coupled with his job's high risk of injury, there was a significant risk of his infecting other performers, crew or audience members.[85] Cirque du Soleil said that they had several HIV-positive employees, but in the case of Cusick, the risk of him spreading his infection while performing was too high to take the risk. A boycott ensued and Just Out ran a story on it (with the headline "Flipping off the Cirque").[86] Cirque du Soleil settled with Cusick in April 2004; under the settlement, the company began a company-wide anti-discrimination training program, changed its employment practices pertaining to HIV-positive applicants; paid Cusick $60,000 in lost wages, $200,000 in front pay, and $300,000 in compensatory damages; and paid $40,000 in attorney fees to Lambda Legal.[83][86][84]
An additional complaint was filed on Cusick's behalf by the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Their complaint stemmed the City of San Francisco's ban on city contracting with employers that discriminate based on HIV status; the circus leases property owned by the city-owned Port of San Francisco.[87]
Trademark and copyright disputes
Cirque du Soleil opposed Neil Goldberg and his company Cirque Productions over its use of the word "Cirque" in the late 1990s. Goldberg's company was awarded a trademark on its name "Cirque Dreams" in 2005.[88][89]
In August 1999, Fremonster Theatrical filed an application for the trademark Cirque de Flambé. This application was opposed by the owners of the Cirque du Soleil trademark in August 2002, on the grounds that it would cause confusion and "[dilute] the distinctive quality" of Cirque du Soleil's trademarks. A judge dismissed the opposition and the Cirque de Flambé trademark application was approved in 2005.[90][91]
In April 2016, Cirque du Soleil filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Sony Music Entertainment in federal court in New York, alleging that Timberlake's song "Don't Hold the Wall" (co-written with Timbaland) from the 2013 album 20/20 infringed the copyright of Cirque du Soleil's song "Steel Dream" from its 1997 album Quidam.[92]
H.B. 2 law in North Carolina
In 2016, Cirque du Soleil announced the cancellation of all its 2016 touring shows to North Carolina, citing the recent signing of the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act by North Carolina governor Pat McCrory. This cancelations affected OVO in both Greensboro and Charlotte, and Toruk in Raleigh. The company announced in a press release that "Cirque du Soleil strongly believes in diversity and equality for every individual and is opposed to discrimination in any form. The new HB2 legislation passed in North Carolina is an important regression to ensuring human rights for all."[93] Cirque has been criticized for this decision and accused of taking a double standard, for cancelling the shows in North Carolina while many times they have performed their shows in countries like the United Arab Emirates which violates a number of fundamental human rights.[94]
Fatalities
In 2009, Oleksandr Zhurov, a 24-year-old from Ukraine, fell off a russian swing while training at the headquarter of the company in Montreal. He died from head injuries sustained in the accident.[95]
The first death during a performance occurred on June 29, 2013. Acrobat Sarah Guyard-Guillot, from Paris, France, was killed after she fell 90 ft (27 m) into an open pit at the MGM Grand during the Kà show. After the fall, everyone on the stage looked "visually scared and frightened". Then the audience could hear her groans and screams from the floor.[96][97]
On November 29, 2016, crew worker Olivier Rochette was struck and killed by a telescopic lift while setting up the stage for that evening's production of Luzia in San Francisco. Rochette was the son of company co-founder Gilles Ste-Croix.[98]
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External links
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- Official website
- Cirque du Soleil collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Safewalls – an art project by Cirque du Soleil
- The Cirque: An American Odyssey, documentary film about Cirque du Soleil's 1988 U.S. tour, National Film Board of Canada