Guide Note:
Cirque Du Soleil is a multi-show empire created by two street performers based out of
Quebec,
Canada. What began as a performance troupe soon evolved into a modern day circus without the use of animals. Performances include singers, dancers, acrobatics, multi-media, and performance art. Once a show with 73 employees in the 1990s, it soon expanded to a 3,500 employee team.
Fast Facts:
- Created in 1984
- Founded by Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier
- Estimated $600 million annual revenue
- Touring Shows: Alegría, Quidam, Dralion, Varekai, Corteo, and KOOZÅ
- Resident Shows: Mystère, "O", La Nouba, Zumanity, KÀ, and LOVE
- Retired Shows: Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil, The Magic Continues, We Reinvent the Circus, Nouvelle Expérience, and Saltimbanco
- Main resident shows are in Las Vegas
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