![]() “It was a question of how they were going about the development. The real challenge will be creating new productions that can click with audiences. So far, the Cirque has only been relaunching shows that existed pre-pandemic - like Kooza, which premièred in Montreal in 2007. So there’s a real need for us to go back and show the world, to show people in all of our markets, that we exist - that we’re relevant.”Ĭirque du Soleil CEO Stéphane Lefebvre speaks with a performer Wednesday, in Montreal after a press conference. “In certain markets we hadn’t been there for two years pre-pandemic, which means we haven’t been in certain markets for four years. “I think this company needs to reaffirm its creative leadership,” said Lefebvre. In a recent phone interview, Lefebvre said those are precisely the questions he’s grappling with in his new job.įirst off, he insists the new owners are not really having a big impact on what the Cirque is doing. La question qui tue is: Where is the Cirque headed post-bankruptcy protection? And what kind of Cirque will it be? That’s only 13 shows in all, down from 45 before the pandemic. It is the first Cirque production in Montreal since 2019.īut this is a stripped-down version of the Cirque. ![]() One of those is Kooza, which is set to open May 12 at the Big Top in the Old Port and run there until Aug. There are also five touring shows, with three more to come this year. It began last June with the reopening of Mystère and O in Vegas, and now there are five Cirque shows on stage in that city, including Kà, The Beatles Love and Michael Jackson One. Photo by MATT BEARD / Cirque du SoleilĬirque shows are finally returning. Kooza is among the 13 Cirque shows that are either in operation or soon will be, down from 45 before the pandemic. Many openly wondered why the financial guy was taking over an organization that has always been about creativity and bold artistic choices. ![]() Then longtime Cirque CEO Daniel Lamarre stepped down in December 2021, replaced by Stéphane Lefebvre, who was chief operating officer. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. ![]()
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