Archive for March, 2005

  • New Kid on the Block – KÀ (Part 2 of 3)

    New Kid on the Block – KÀ (Part 2 of 3)

    The characters of KÀ inhabit a world of many tribes and factions. These tribes are largely segregated from each other and some tribes are in conflict with others. The story of KÀ brings together the different peoples of this world to meet their collective destiny.

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  • EXCLUSIVE! Preview of the Delirium CD

    EXCLUSIVE! Preview of the Delirium CD

    Cirque fans have been waiting months for the other dancin' shoe to drop. We've heard of a 2-CD/DVD set originally scheduled for last fall called "20 Years Under The Sun." And we've heard it would contain the previously released chill remix-oriented "Tapis Rouge: Solarium" CD (originally a VIP tent gift, then re-released in the US with a new cover on November 23, 2004), as well as "Delirium," a disk of dance remixes of Cirque du Soleil music. We were also wondering what the mentioned DVD content might be. When it didn't make its original Fall 2004 release date, we wondered if the "Delirium" part of the deal might have fallen through. And when "Le Best Of" made its appearance in October, we were concerned the project was abandoned.

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  • Living it Up: A La Nouba DVD Review (Part 2 of 2)

    Living it Up: A La Nouba DVD Review (Part 2 of 2)

    When I sat down to review the La Nouba DVD, I did so with a bit of apprehension. Of all the Cirque du Soleil shows I've seen live (and I've seen them all except KÀ), La Nouba is the one I've seen the most. At last count I've seen La Nouba live 10 times; it was also my first live Cirque du Soleil experience. I fondly remember my first viewing in the spring of 1999. Thus La Nouba is the show I am most familiar with -- its acts, its theme and its music -- thanks to the looming presence of its permanent Grand Chapiteau. So when it came time to watch the DVD of the production and review it for our faithful readers I wasn't very excited. I didn't know then how wrong I would be.

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  • What’s Up at CirqueClub – March 2005

    What’s Up at CirqueClub – March 2005

    The seven finalists for the Cirque du Soleil And Me contest have appeared! These are the winners of the seven previous weeks, with one Grand Prize Winner destined to win the Cirque du Soleil experience of their dreams – so cast your vote until March 20! There is also an article about the tent [...]

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  • Who Has What it Takes? (Part 2 of 4)

    Who Has What it Takes? (Part 2 of 4)

    In Part 1 of our series (last month) we discussed the background of the audition process, talking with Richard Dagenais - Head of Auditions and Logistics, Casting (our host), and Anne-Marie Duchène - Artistic Scout. Here we resume our exclusive look at a Cirque du Soleil audition as the second, crucial day for the dancer candidates truly begins.

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