Cirque du Soleil released information pertaining to Cirque2010 yesterday through it’s Facebook page. Check it out!
Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to introduce the creation team for its next touring show, premiering in Montreal next spring, followed by Quebec City.
Directed by Robert Lepage, Cirque 2010 (working title) is a show about creation myths and the evolution of the human species. This will mark Robert Lepage’s second collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, following KÀ at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which has just celebrated its fifth anniversary. Including Robert Lepage, the Cirque 2010 team consists of 13 creators under the artistic guidance of Guy Laliberté and Gilles
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Robert Lepage
Robert Lepage – Director
Versatile in every form of theatre craft, Robert Lepage is equally talented as a director, scenic artist, playwright, actor and film director. His creative and original approach to theatre has won him international acclaim and shaken the dogma of classical stage direction to its foundations, especially through his use of new technologies.
Contemporary history is his source of inspiration, and his modern and unusual work transcends all boundaries.
Neilson Vignola – Director of Creation
A long-time collaborator of Robert Lepage, Neilson Vignola has worked as stage manager, production manager and staging assistant in the theatre, opera and circus worlds. With Cirque du Soleil, he has previously participated in the creation of KÀ, DELIRIUM and ZAIA.
Carl Fillion – Set Designer
Highly sought after by directors on both the Quebec and international theatre scenes, Carl Fillion has worked alongside Robert Lepage on over a dozen productions. Parallel to his work as a designer, Carl has taught set design at the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Québec and the National Theatre School of Montreal. Cirque 2010 marks his first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil.
Kym Barrett – Costume Designer
Kym Barrett began her career on the Australian theatre scene as a costume and set designer. In cinema, she was responsible for the costumes in the popular Matrix trilogy. She also designed the costumes for the movies Three Kings, Red Planet, Gothika and Monster-in-Law. Cirque 2010 marks her first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil.
Bob & Bill – Composers
Bob & Bill (Guy Dubuc and Marc Lessard) have previously worked on several Cirque du Soleil albums and special events, but this is their first time as composers for a show. They have produced numerous albums for artists such as Pink Floyd, Monica Freire and Luck Mervil. They have also worked as arrangers and musicians on albums by Daniel Bélanger, Daniel Boucher, Kevin Parent and Zachary Richard, to name just a few. In addition to overseeing the musical direction of various Quebec television shows, they have designed sound and musical effects for the X-Box and Playstation consoles and video games in 2003.
Jeffrey Hall – Choreographer
As co-artistic director of PPS Danse, Jeffrey Hall has worked with Pierre-Paul Savoie, Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon. He has also acted in the plays Café des Aveugles and Le Dortoir as well as in their movie adaptations. Le Dortoir, adapted for the big screen by François Girard, has been highly acclaimed. Jeffrey has also worked with renowned Quebec theatre directors such as Gilles Maheu, Marie Brassard and Robert Lepage.
At Cirque du Soleil since 2005, Jeffrey has worked as the Artistic Coach on LOVE and Acrobatic Choreographer for ZAIA, and has also coached artists in general training.
Étienne Boucher – Lighting Designer
While Étienne Boucher is fond of the theatre, he also creates lighting designs for dance, musicals and opera productions. His work has earned him several nominations at the Soirée des Masques awards. In 2007, he won a Masque for his lighting designs for Du vent entre les dents (directed by Martin Faucher) and La Dame aux camélias (directed by Robert Bellefeuille). Étienne has also worked with Sylvain Émard, Brigitte Haentjens, René Richard Cyr and Robert Lepage. Cirque 2010 is his first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil.
Pedro Pires – Projections Designer
Pedro Pires has a background in plastic arts, special effects and 3D graphics. He has worked with François Girard on The Red Violin as well as on The Sound of the Carceri, for which he won an Emmy and a Gemini award.
Pedro has worked closely with Robert Lepage on numerous occasions prior to Cirque 2010. This is his first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil.
Jacques Boucher – Sound Designer
While studying bass and classical music at the Conservatoire de musique de Québec, Jacques Boucher also played in a number of rock bands. He has worked in sound since 1984. In addition to his ten years as head sound technician at Quebec City’s Théâtre Capitole, Jacques has worked as sound technician for various Quebec artists, including Richard Séguin, Laurence Jalbert, Diane Dufresne and Bruno Pelletier. Jacques then became an expert in sound design for musicals and special events, including Robert Lepage’s Moulin à Images and the Cirque du Soleil show to mark Quebec City’s 400th anniversary in 2008.
Florence Pot – Acrobatic Performance Designer With a university degree in physical activity and sports psychology, Florence Pot worked as a gymnastics coach and choreographer before joining Cirque du Soleil as Acrobatic Talent Scout and then Head Talent Scout. In 2006, she took part in the creation of ZED as Acrobatic Performance Designer, a role she takes on once more with Cirque 2010.
Pierre Masse – Acrobatic Equipment and Rigging Designer Pierre Masse has had the opportunity to work in just about every area of the performing arts and to be involved in major productions with the Opéra de Montréal, the Grands Ballets Canadiens, Les Misérables and Céline Dion.
With Cirque du Soleil since 1996, he has taken part in the creation of Quidam, Varekai, Zumanity, KÀ and CRISS ANGEL Believe. Cirque 2010 is his first show working as Acrobatic Equipment and Rigging Designer.
Nathalie J. Simard – Make-up Designer
After a short stint in art school, Nathalie J. Simard soon became immersed in the world of street arts in Old Quebec. A self-taught artist with great curiosity and passion, Nathalie has developed her craft at many festivals and special events that have taken her all over the world. While travelling, Nathalie founded Kromatik, a company that specializes in make-up for strolling performances and street arts. Cirque 2010 marks her first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil.
Cirque 2010 will be presented on the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal as of April 22 and at the Port de Québec as of July 22. For more info, visit http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/cirque2010
