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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.
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 ]
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 ]
Australia Hugh Jackman: The Man. The Music. The Show. — 10,825 / 10,825 $782,606 23 May United States Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour — — 8 June United Kingdom Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour — 12,551 / 12,551 $1,022,623 13 June United States Mariah Carey: Caution World Tour — — 17 June United Kingdom Elton John
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]
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.
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 ...
A Thrilling Ride through Koozå was the first film release related to Cirque du Soleil's show, Koozå. This short documentary was directed by Roger Cantin and released in September 2007. It was shot on location in Montréal, Canada. [9] Cirque du Soleil released a film production of Koozå in September 2008. The film was directed by Mario ...