DRAM 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Cirque Du Soleil, High Stakes Poker, Stilts
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Circus as theatre: born in quebec city, quebec, co-founder of cirque du soleil, first canadian space tourist, competitive high stakes poker player. Gilles st. croix: born in rural quebec (lived in commune in victoriaville, quebec, founded a street performance troupe with laliberte in 1980, cirque artistic director in 1988, founded his own company to produce cheval-theatre. Cirque du soleil beginnings: early 1980s, street performance troupe featuring fire-breathing, juggling, stilt walking, 1984 provincial tour of cirque du soleil, 73 people worked for the company. Cirque du soleil jobs: on stage clowns, singers, athletes, instrumentalists, gymnasts, etc, technical and admin support costumes, props, marketing, show. Productions, etc: corporate services finance, legal affairs, human resources, etc. Major difference between cirque du soleil and fuerza bruta is the set where the audience is constantly moving, interacting with you. The ceiling breaks apart and the actors lower down and take audience members up with them. Began creating spectacle in dance clubs in argentina.
