Cirque du Soleil Remains Committed to Entertainment in Las Vegas
About a year ago, Cirque du Soleil’s aquatic landmark “O” shifted to a seven-night schedule, a first for the dream-like…
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 22: “Mystère” Red and Yellow Bird Christopher Phi
On this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews “Mystère” Red and Yellow Bird…
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 92 – Edesia Moreno Barata, Acrobatic Choreographer & Judge on the CirqueLIFE Project
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the latest news from Las Vegas including the closure of Zumanity, a…
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Confirms Closing of Sale Transaction and Emergence from Creditor Protection
MONTREAL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group closes previously announced Purchase Agreement with its secured lenders and…
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 20: Alegria Hula Hoop Icon Elena Lev
For this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto is joined by fellow CircusTalk contributor…
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Cirque du Soleil Closes ‘Zumanity’ for Good, Vows to Bring Back Other Las Vegas Strip Shows
In breaking news that is a mixed bag for Las Vegas circus, Cirque du Soleil announced their the tough decision…
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The 25 Major Theme Park Projects Now Officially Cancelled, Delayed or Slimmed Down (October 24, 2020)
What is the state of theme parks in the USA during the latest wave of coronavirus? In this update from…
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 18: The Contortion Sisters
This weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast hosted by Shenea Stiletto features the fierce Mongolian aerial contortion…
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Could Ex-Cirque Employees Be Deprived of Financial Assistance?
The ownership transfer of Cirque du Soleil could prevent 1,500 of its Canadian employees, who lost their livelihoods due to…
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Local Students Experience Cirque de Soleil Up Close and Personal
Char Lan District High School students in Williamstown were treated to a performance on Wednesday, October 14th, by Indigenous hoop…
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Cirque Du Soleil Launches All-New CirqueConnect Digital Experience
Cirque du Soleil has unveiled its exciting fall programming along with a brand-new look for its CirqueConnect content hub. Featuring…
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 89 – Mukhtar O.S. Mukhtar, Stage Director of Cirque Du Soleil’s MESSI
On today’s episode Josh & Lyndsay talk about a new juggling podcast they’ve been enjoying, the re-opening regulations for arts…
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Review: Midnight Circus Lights up the Afternoon in a Chicago Park — With a Few Cirque Ringers in the Cast
“Foster Park,” the ringmaster cried, piercing the quiet of a September afternoon in Auburn Gresham, “are you ready for a…
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 88 – Dawn Shepherd & Ryan Gray, Co-Founders of Breaking Circus
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about how circus training is returning with new COVID safety precautions, a management shake-up at…
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Mitch Garber to Step Down as Chairman of Cirque du Soleil
Mitch Garber announced on Monday that he will be stepping down as chairman of the board of the Cirque du…
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In Center Ring – Episode 19: Sean Lomax: Your Gift Will Make Room
In Center Ring presents, the wondrous Sean Lomax, world champion whistler turned circus star. In this episode Sean tells us…
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Disney to Begin Rehab Work on Cirque du Soleil
his morning, September 1, WDI submitted a “notice of commencement” with Orange County. Disney “hereby gives notice that improvement will…
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 86: Spellbound to Circus with Jon Stranks
Jon Stranks started his professional career at the age of 6 years old. (7:18). He went on to be in…
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Cirque du Soleil Creditors Win Control; TPG, Fosun Wiped Out
Lenders to Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group won control of the company in a court-supervised restructuring. The bid by the…
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 86 – Veronica Blair, Aerialist and Creator of the Uncle Junior Project
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay take a break from their maternity and paternity leave to talk about the rough…
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Cirque du Soleil Under the Eyes of Creditors, Lenders & TPG
The situation with solving Cirque du Soleil’s debt situation and getting back to a functional company is complex and ever-unfolding….
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Cirque du Soleil Creditors Preparing Proposal to Buy Insolvent Company
Cirque du Soleil’s creditors are finalizing an agreement that could replace the one put forward by the insolvent entertainment company’s…
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Cirque du Soleil Lenders Plan Formal Bid to Displace TPG Offer
Lenders to Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group are working on an offer to replace the bid made by TPG and…
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As the Curtain Falls on Cirque du Soleil, Australia’s Circus Industry is Under Threat
As the curtain falls on Cirque du Soleil, Australia’s internationally renowned circus arts industry is also under threat. On Tuesday…
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Cirque du Soleil Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Terminates 3,500
In a move that would have been unheard of even a year ago, Cirque du Soleil, the Las Vegas Strip’s…
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Coronavirus: Cirque du Soleil Artists Hold Protest over Work Contracts they Say went Unpaid
On the day of the Cirque du Soleil’s 36th anniversary, some of its employees and artists gathered in front of…
Read moreLaliberte & Dragone Join Forces as Cirque du Soleil Weighs Buyout Offer
On Monday, Cirque du Soleil received a proposal from creditors “that would convert the company’s $900 million in debt into…
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Gallery: Cirque du Soleil Returns
Famed circus producer Cirque du Soleil will reopen one of its shows in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on…
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Cirque Du Soleil Founder Wants to Buy Back the Company & Quebec offers $200-Million Loan
It seems like everyone wants a piece of Cirque du Soleil and the competition to win a slice continues. In…
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Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté Weighs Jumping into Fight for Troupe
Three months after cashing out of Cirque du Soleil, founder Guy Laliberté says he is weighing whether to jump into…
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Cirque du Soleil’s Woes Show No Arts Company is Too Big to Fail in this Crisis
Three months ago, Cirque du Soleil was considered one of the most successful entertainment companies in the world. From its…
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Cirque Du Soleil will Return to Denver in 2021 with Alegría
The coronavirus pandemic has instigated worldwide cancellations of large-scale events, including 44 performances by the prodigious contemporary circus, Cirque du…
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‘I Went Into A Show That Physically Maimed Me’: Australian Acrobat Prepares To Sue Cirque Du Soleil
A star acrobat who was once a poster boy for Cirque du Soleil, is now preparing to sue the company,…
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Cirque Du Soleil and a Handful of Heated Topics
With the eyes of the circus community already on Cirque Du Soleil‘s every move, what more is there to talk…
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Cirque Du Soleil Corteo Rescheduled to Summer 2021
The Cirque Du Soleil Corteo dates set for this summer at Dublin’s 3Arena have been rescheduled to July 2021. It’s…
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Cirque du Soleil Discusses Loan With Co-Owner TPG
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is in talks with its private equity backer TPG regarding a loan after the coronavirus pandemic…
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Can Cirque du Soleil Bounce Back on Shaky Ground?
There have been a series of seismic announcements in the circus world in the past weeks in response to the…
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Cirque du Soleil Launches Digital Hub to Fill the Void
Cirque du Soleil is already reinventing itself. The entertainment group has launched a digital content hub called CirqueConnect, available at cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueconnect….
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Cirque du Soleil Explores Options Including Bankruptcy
(Reuters) – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is exploring debt restructuring options that include a potential bankruptcy filing, after it…
Read moreCoronavirus: Cirque du Soleil Lays Off More Than Half Its Staff
1,400 staff and technicians from its touring and resident shows and 1,200 artists from its shows have been temporarily laid…
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Cirque du Soleil Halts Touring Shows in Coronavirus Response
Confusion, concern and cancellations are shadowing the Las Vegas entertainment scene during the health scare caused by coronavirus. Indicators abound…
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Stage Set for ‘Messi10’ by Cirque du Soleil’s Asian Debut in Doha
The latest groundbreaking show “Messi10” by Cirque du Soleil is all set to take the breath away of thousands of…
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Criss Angel Fires at Cirque’s ‘R.U.N’ as Show Closes
Of all the options being considered to replace “R.U.N” at Luxor, it’s safe to say a reunion of Cirque du…
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Cirque du Soleil Show R.U.N. at Luxor to Close Permanently in March
The Cirque du Soleil show R.U.N., considered by many as risky a business endeavor as the performances it showcased, will…
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Founder Guy Laliberté Sells Remaining Cirque du Soleil Shares
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté is selling the last of his shares in the entertainment behemoth nearly 36 years…
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Costumes at Cirque du Soleil–The Challenging Work of Preserving Circus Heritage
Cirque du Soleil was founded over 35 years ago, and in that time has produced thousands of costumes for 52…
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Cirque du Soleil NYSA – The First Permanent Cirque du Soleil Show in Europe to Open in Berlin in Fall of 2020
Cirque du Soleil announced its 52nd original production, Cirque du Soleil NYSA, that is also the company’s first permanent show…
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Cirque du Soleil and Disney Announce New Production in 2020 at Disney Springs
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products have announced tickets are on sale for the highly…
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Alegria’s Opening Night in Gatineau Marred by Early Halt in Performance and Missing Finale
A shaky start and missing finale made for a worrying and ultimately disappointing premiere performance of Alegria on Thursday night….
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Cirque du Soleil App Was an Insecure High-Wire Act for Show-Goers, Researcher Says
A mobile app that was designed to enhance the experience of watching a touring Cirque du Soleil show left audience…
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Cirque du Soleil in New Vegas Show Leaves the Acrobats Out
The news just broke, Cirque du Soleil, in a continued effort to diversify and distance itself from their brand as…
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The Musical Paramour Comes to Hamburg
To bring the musical Paramour together with Cirque du Soleil on stage is currently one of the most fascinating and…
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Petition Calls for Cancellation of Michael Jackson Show on Vegas Strip
The allegations against Michael Jackson in HBO’s new documentary “Leaving Neverland” are serious. In the two-part film which premiered on…
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Concordia ‘Circademic’ Joe Culpepper is Developing New Ways to Practice and Experience Magic
Joe Culpepper first felt the magnetic pull of magic at 14, when the boy who would become his best friend…
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Cirque du Soleil Casting Call Gives Clues to New Disney World Show
A casting notice posted this month offers a few clues to the new Cirque du Soleil show scheduled for Walt…
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Cirque du Soleil’s Saudi Arabia Show ‘Difficult’ for Founder Guy Laliberte
MONTREAL — In the light of recent geopolitical tensions in Saudi Arabia, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte has expressed…
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Cirque du Soleil’s BAZZAR Faces East for a New Audience in India and Africa
Described by its creators as “an eclectic lab of infinite creativity where a joyful troupe of acrobats, dancers and musicians…
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Circus Press Release: Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria-The Return of an Icon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cirque du Soleil introduces the creative team behind Alegría – The Return of an Icon TICKETS ON…
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Daniel Lamarre: India Will Influence Evolution of Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil will mark the world premiere of its touring show “Bazzar” in India soon. The country will play…
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Cirque du Soleil Sets Sights on Kids’ Market With Paw Patrol
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group’s chief executive officer says he’ll be a hero with his grandchildren after he acquired VStar Entertainment Group,…
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Cirque du Soleil’s PARAMOUR Relocates to German Stage
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Stage Entertainment announced today that the Broadway Show Cirque du Soleil PARAMOUR will relocate…
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When Circus Dreams Come True: The Career of Viktor Franyo
Viktor Franyo is a guy whose face you may have seen before, either behind the clever makeup of his character…
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Criss Angel to Close ‘Mindfreak Live’ in Las Vegas in October
Goth-style magician Criss Angel and Cirque du Soleil announced today that Angel’s Luxor production, “Mindfreak Live!” will cease production in…
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Cirque du Soleil Supports Circus Harmony and Other Social Circuses
Just in time for Giving Tuesday this week, Circus Harmony (located in St. Louis, Missouri) has announced that they were…
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The Future of Cirque du Soleil Isn’t the Circus
The New Age big-top machine is expanding into markets like the NFL and a theme park in Mexico, with the…
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Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal Shines in Chicago–Blending Circus and Ice Show
Cirque du Soleil’s ice show Crystal is in Chicago for a scant 3 days (Nov.16-19th at Sears Arena in Hoffman…
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The Rise and Fall of Cirque du Soleil on Broadway
The early success of Disney on Broadway led other entertainment companies to believe that conquering the Great White Way was…
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Blue Man Group Is Bought by Cirque du Soleil, With Plans to Expand
For almost 30 years, Blue Man Group has pervaded pop culture around the world with its eclectic, nonverbal percussive performances,…
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Cirque du Soleil Announces English Circus TV Show for Kids
Cirque du Soleil has announced the creation of an English television series for children about a group of young performers…
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Swing Fever: Cirque du Soleil’s Touring Art Director Discusses New Show Theme, Life in Palm Springs
Cirque du Soleil is “dancing in new territory,” according to its artistic director and full-time Palm Springs resident Fabrice Lemire….
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New Cirque du Soleil Show Volta Cycles Across the Generation Gap
Volta may not be a complete reinvention of the Cirque du Soleil, but it’s definitely not the same old Cirque….
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Paramour’s Curtain Closes on Broadway
Paramour, Cirque du Soleil’s Broadway musical , closed its curtain for the last time at Lyric Theatre on April 16th….
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Quebec’s Circus Schools Are Working Without a Net
Province that produced Cirque du Soleil is coming up short on a new generation of homegrown circus talent. Pascal Duguay…
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Performer Injured During LUZIA Swing Act is Doing Well
Cirque du Soleil performer who injured in a swing-to-swing jump trick during the opening night of LUZIA in Seattle last…
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How to Manage a Bunch of Clowns: Q&A with the CEO of Cirque du Soleil
Nothing could have prepared Daniel Lamarre for his gig as chief executive officer of Cirque du Soleil—a company that employs…
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Why Some Athletes Take Talents to Disney on Ice, Cirque Du Soleil
Alexandra Young has been skating since she was just 2 years old. She competed for years on a pairs team…
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Circus Twins Could be Germany-Bound
Wigan identical twins who perform spectacular routines with a world-famous circus could be crossing continents again. The Atherton twins in…
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Broadway Shocker: Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Paramour’ To Close At Lyric
Paramour, the first show developed by the Montreal-based behemoth Cirque du Soleil specifically for Broadway, will shutter April 16 at…
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Meet the Death-Defying High-Fliers of Cirque du Soleil
Meet flying trapeze artist Zane Frazer and trapeze team coach, Miguel Vargas in the “La Nouba” show. Cirque du Soleil performers…
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Cirque Du Soleil Is about to Open the World’s Most Incredible Theme Park
This is way weirder than Disney World. Two years after the entertaining acrobats at Cirque du Soleil and luxury Mexican…
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Good Lord, Cirque du Soleil Performers Eat Really Well
You might know Cirque du Soleil because you’ve seen one of its seven Vegas shows while drinking a margarita the size…
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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘TORUK’ Aerialist Gabrielle Martin’s Big Dream Pays Off
Cirque du Soleil present “TORUK – The First Flight” inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR. This live experience envisions a world…
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‘I Ran Away With the Circus and Came Back Home With a Wife and Two Kids’
Juggling career and kids can be tricky — but for Karl L’ecuyer, it’s a literal circus because the Montreal native…
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Cirque du Soleil Launches Comprehensive Social Circus Survey
Cirque du Soleil has invited more than 400 social circus organizations to share information that could benefit the whole movement….
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Cirque du Soleil Celebrates 30 Years under the Sun
As 2014 draws to a close, the most successful circus company in history celebrates its 30th anniversary by looking back…
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