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Before 2006, Cirque du Soleil performed exclusively in tents and permanent theatres, with the exception of the brief arena tours of Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil in 1984 and Fascination in 1992. [ 11 ] 2006's Delirium was the company's first significant touring show for the arena market. [ 248 ]
One of the first "new" or "contemporary" circuses without animals (it predates Cirque du Soleil by several years), Circus Oz made shows with only 12 multi-skilled performers who all performed the entire show, doing "a bit of everything", from acrobatics and clowning to music and aerial work. The shows were usually comic and character-driven.
On November 2, 2010, Cirque du Soleil and Jackson's estate announced the development of The Immortal World Tour through Michael Jackson's official website. In a press release, the company stated, "A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael's creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson: The Immortal World ...
Founded in 2005 by husband and wife Jean-Francoys Brousseau and Constance Raymond, Outbox also counted the Cirque du Soleil among its shareholders. [8] After gaining experience with their technology worldwide, it was in 2011 that Outbox created a partnership with AEG and AXS was born. [9]
Cirque Amar [104] Algeria Active 1924–present Cirque Berzerk [105] United States of America Active 2004—present Cirque de Flambé [106] United States of America 1958–present Cirque de la Symphonie: United States of America Active 1991–present Cirque du Soleil: Canada Active 1984–present Cirque Éloize: Canada Active 1993–present
Quidam was the first Cirque du Soleil show to use everyday clothing for the outfits, although those in the acrobatic acts are modified. The fabric chosen for Quidam is primarily stretch linen, but also includes leather, jute , linen crepe, wool, velvet and 42 types of cotton.
Corteo / k ɔːr ˈ t eɪ. oʊ / is a Cirque du Soleil touring production that premiered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on April 21, 2005.. As of May 24, 2005, Cirque du Soleil had broken its record of spectators for the première location in Montreal; more than 200,000 people had viewed the production, far outpacing the prior record of 180,000 tickets sold for Varekai during its première. [1]
On March 19, 2020, Cirque du Soleil announced it would lay off 95% of its staff worldwide due to the impacts of the pandemic. [7] In July 2020, with no new opening date announced, tickets were made available for purchase on the Cirque du Soleil website for performances beginning November 5, 2020. [ 8 ]