Did You Know?

Some interesting did you knows about Cirque Du Soleil and how big the company is:

In 1984, 73 people worked for Cirque du Soleil. Today, the business has more than 4,000 employees worldwide, including more than 1,000 artists. 

 

• At the Montreal International Headquarters alone, there are close to 1,800 employees. 

 

• The average age of employees is 35. 

 

• Cirque’s employees and artists represent over 40 nationalities and speak 25 different languages. 

 

• Since 1984, Cirque du Soleil’s touring shows have visited over 200 cities around the world. 

 

• Close to 90 million spectators have seen a Cirque du Soleil show since 1984. 

 

• More than 15 million people will have seen a Cirque du Soleil show in 2009. 

 

• Cirque du Soleil hasn’t received any grants from the public or private sectors since 1992. 

Cirque du Soleil Shows 

In 2009, Cirque du Soleil will present nineteen different shows around the world : 

Touring shows 

• Varekai (Europe) 

• Dralion (Asia -Pacific) 

• Quidam (Europe) 

• Alegría (Asia and Middle East until April 2009)  

• Corteo (Japan) 

• KOOZA (North America) 

• Cirque 2009 (North America) 

 

Arena shows 

• Saltimbanco (North America) 

• Alegría (North America starting in May 2009) 

 

Resident shows 

• “O” (Las Vegas, Nevada) 

• Mystère (Las Vegas, Nevada) 

• ZUMANITY- The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil (Las Vegas, Nevada) 

• La Nouba (Orlando, Florida) 

• KÀ (Las Vegas, Nevada) 

• LOVE (Las Vegas, Nevada) 

• ZAIA (Macau, China) 

• CRISS ANGEL Believe (Las Vegas, Nevada) 

• ZED (Tokyo, Japan) 

• A show inspired by the life and music of Elvis Presley at Aria Resort and 

Casino at City Center 

 

Seasonal show 

• Wintuk (New York, New York) 

       from November to January each year 

 

Other Cirque du Soleil shows since 1984 that are no longer presented:  

• Cirque du Soleil  

• La Magie continue  

• We Reinvent the Circus 

• Nouvelle Expérience 

• Fascination 

• Pomp Duck and Circumstance 

• DELIRIUM