Didyaknow? – Premiere Dates

By
Richasi
Published: Oct 27, 2006Posted in: DidYaKnow?Tags:

Ever wonder when some of your favorite Cirque du Soleil shows made their grand premiere? Wonder no longer in this weeks’ “Didyaknow?” column!

Year

1984
1985
1986
1987
1990
1992
1992
1993
1994
1996
1998
1998
1999
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

Production

Le Grand Tour
Le Grand Tour
Le Magie Continue
Le Cirque Réinventé
Nouvelle Expérience
Saltimbanco
Fascination
Mystère
Alegría
Quidam
«O»
La Nouba
Dralion
Varekai
Zumanity
KÀ
Corteo
LOVE
Cirque2007

Premiere Date

Jun.16.2004
May.14.1985
Apr.20.1986 / May.18.1986
May.07.1987
May.08.1990
Apr.23.1992
May.22.1992
Dec.25.1994
Apr.21.1994
Apr.23.1996
Oct.19.1998
Dec.23.1998 / Jan.28.1999
Apr.22.1999
Apr.24.2002
Jul.31.2003 / Sep.20.2003
Nov.26.2004 / Feb.03.2005
Apr.21.2005
Jun.02.2006 / Jun.20.2006
Apr.26.2007

City

Gaspe
Montreal
Sherebrook
La Salle
Montreal
Montreal
Tokyo
Las Vegas
Montreal
Montreal
Las Vegas
Orlando
Montreal
Montreal
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Montreal
Las Vegas
Montreal

So, why do some shows have two premiere dates?

In the case of Le Magie Continue, Cirque du Soleil originally performed at Expo 86 in Vancouver before beginning their Canadian tour. Thus, the official start of the 1986 tour isMay 18, 1986.

In the case of La Nouba, Zumanity, KÀ and LOVE, Cirque du Soleil staged preview performances of these two productions before their official Grand Opening/Gala Premiere. Therefore, public performances began on the first date, but an official premiere celebration did on occur until the second.