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Issue #171: APR 2018
09 April 2018 7:37 PM | No Comments
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CirqueCast: a Cirque Fan VodCast!
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CirqueCast, Season 2 Episode 1:
We’re back w/News and Rumors
04 February 2018 10:48 AM | No Comments
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Cirque du Soleil Webseries
We’re Off And Running! Classic Cirque Critiques
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We’re Off and Running, Part 11:
Quidam, Part 2 (1997-1998)
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We’re Off and Running, Part 10:
Quidam, Part 1 (1996-1997)
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We’re Off and Running, Part 9:
Alegría, Part 2 (1995)
09 January 2018 9:20 PM | No Comments -
We’re Off and Running, Part 8:
Alegría, Part 1 (1994)
09 December 2017 9:20 PM | No Comments -
We’re Off and Running, Part 7:
Saltimbanco, Part 2 (1993)
07 November 2017 8:51 AM | No Comments
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Latest Headlines
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Paramour Hits The Broadway Stage With Lectrosonics
Paramour, a story set during the Golden Age of Hollywood about a woman who must choose between love and art, features a cast of over three dozen acrobats, musicians and singing actors that are exclusively equipped with Lectrosonics’ SSM Digital Hybrid Wireless micro belt pack transmitters. -
Meet Ryan Shinji Murray – KURIOS Acro Net Artist
When Ryan Shinji Murray was 10, he made the short trek from his home in Ashton, Maryland to Washington, D.C. with his family to see a performance of Cirque du Soleil. A decade later, he did what he could to enter the circus profession and not long after that, he became a member of the popular performing troupe. -
45 DEGREES to Design and Produce the 2016 MAC Ball
This year, the Musée Foundation has entrusted the agency 45 DEGREES, Cirque du Soleil’s events and special projects company, with the task of dazzling its guests. With proven expertise in creating successful events internationally, 45 DEGREES aims to present a Ball tailored to the expectations of the Montréal community. -
The Evolution of LOVE’s Costumes
Learn about the evolution of The Beatles LOVE costume and makeup! -
Amphitheatre, Cirque bring Booming Business to Trois-Rivières
The city of Trois-Rivières wants to be Quebec's next entertainment destination, and it's hoping to attract tourists with its brand new open-air amphitheatre. As many as 64,000 people attended last year's Cirque du Soleil tribute to Beau Dommage at the Amphithéâtre Cogeco, bringing in an estimated $15 million in revenues to the city -
Roaming with KURIOS Clown Facundo Gimenez
If you were to imagine the type of person who runs away to join the circus, it would be hard to do better than Facundo Gimenez. The 31–year-old Argentine-born clown has worked with the magical, bohemian Cirque du Soleil for 9 years but has been a clown for most of his life. -
Eirini Tornesaki: What It’s Like to Sing with Cirque du Soleil
Eirini, born on Crete, Greece, is a classically trained musician who has recorded at Abbey Road. She graduated from BIMM Brighton in 2012, she sings a variety of styles including soul, pop, latin, jazz and performs internationally. Here she shares her backstage routines and tells us how hard it is to perform 10 shows a week all around the world. -
Michel Laprise Reflects on Zig-Zagging Career
Michel Laprise loves big projects. The charming and whip-smart out director served as creative director for Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime show and as writer/director of “KURIOS — Cabinet of Curiosities”. Recently, Laprise shared thoughts with Patrick Folliard of the Washington Blade via phone from Montréal where he’s based. -
Giles Martin Reshapes, and Protects, The Beatles’ Legacy
Giles Martin’s role in the Beatles’ stage show has been simple to describe but nearly impossible to appreciate unless you are in his position. As the son of the man who produced all of the Beatles' recorded music during their active eight-year run, Martin was given the band’s recorded catalogue and charged with creating the soundtrack to “Love.” -
Behind the Tech of LOVE
While video projection has always been part of “Love,” it was mainly seen in two panoramic projection surfaces on either side of the theater, as well as sporadic special surfaces, courtesy of 24 Christie 20k digital projectors. For the 10th anniversary refresh, show director Dominic Champagne and his team decided to add more. -
Giles Martin on his father: ‘Take a sad song and make it better is what he did’
Even before the legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin died in March, his son Giles found himself the recipient of a staggering family inheritance. For years, the 46-year-old, a producer in his own right, has acted as a custodian of the music of the Beatles. As LOVE celebrates its 10th anniversary, Giles reflects on the band’s inescapable legacy. -
Complexes Cirque – The Peel Project
On June 22, 2005, Cirque du Soleil and Loto-Quebec unveiled a proposal for the establishment of a world-class entertainment complex to be located on the site of the Peel Basin in the du Havre sector of Montréal. -
The Cirque and Competitive Sports
Cirque isn’t a newcomer on the sports scene. The company has made numerous appearances at sporting affairs over the years. Lets take a quick look at two other sporting special events Cirque has put together. -
Did Criss Angel miss the chance to move magic forward?
Criss Angel certainly has the resources to deliver what he promised: “The most mind-blowing, revolutionary magic show ever to be performed live.” But rival magicians are asking if he has a different goal: to be magic’s ultimate cover band. Rick Thomas, who once had a show on the Strip, sends a letter to Angel.