CirqueClub celebrates the 4,000th performance of La Nouba in style! In this edition of “Now at CirqueClub”, hear from La Nouba company manager, Richard Dennison!
It took nine and a half years to get here, and lasted for only 95 spectacular minutes, but La Nouba gave its 4,000th performance at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12! It was as stellar as ever! And just like a great wine or a great cheese, it only gets better with age.
More than 5,500,000 guests have now been entranced with the beauty and joy that the entire group contributes to every performance. I cannot say enough about the dedication and passion that every member of the team brings to the theatre every day—artists, technicians, administrative and support staff, and retailers! Add to that the commitment of our Disney partners, who operate the box office, food and beverage services, and front-of-house activities, and provide all the marketing, and you have a recipe for success!
La Nouba is a great show and we’re all very proud to be associated with it. My thanks go to this fabulous team… Now we’re headed back into the theatre on our way to 5,000!
Company Manager, La Nouba
Accompanying the note above were a few facts, figures and other statistics regarding La Nouba’s 4,000 performances. They were just too good not to mention here!
A little bit of History:
- December 23, 1998, first performance in front of an audience. At the beginning, the show did not include the cycling number.
- January 28, 1999, opening night for the media.
- February 2, 2001, 1000th performance.
- March 14, 2003, 2000th performance.
- April 23, 2005, 3000th performance.
- June 12, 2007, at 6 p.m., 4,000th performance.
A few amazing Statistics:
- The little train used by the imaginary frog in the show has travelled over 160 miles.
- The five stage elevators have travelled about 428 miles (689 km).
- The chandelier that is dropped at the opening of the show and right before the Flying Trapeze act has fallen 8,000 times, which represents a distance of close to 190 miles.
- The Power Track and trampoline number artists have executed more than 1.6 million jumps, including 740,000 somersaults.
- The Automation Department has been given the “go” signal over 480,000 times and has initiated over 1.5 million separate motor moves (not counting thousands of moves during pre and post set).
- Stage Managers have said “go” for show cues over 560,000 times.
- More than 24,000 helium-filled balloons have been used by the clowns of La Nouba.
- The Lighting Department has used over 660 litres of fog fluid, and has changed over 1,700 lamps in lighting units.
- More than 6,400 rolls of white tape have been used in the physiotherapy room, and over 800 oz. of hot muscle rub have been applied to aching bodies.
- Since the beginning, La Nouba has hired 579 artists and employees.
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{ SOURCE: Cirque du Soleil }
