Circus

Great show

Absolutely magical for adults and little ones!

Théâtre du Soleil. Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian artistic entertainment company specializing in contemporary circus. Its headquarters are located in Montreal, Quebec, in the Saint-Michel district. The address of the headquarters, 8400 2nd Avenue, was chosen to commemorate 1984, the year Cirque du Soleil was founded. The building was constructed in 1997 on the site of a former quarry and landfill. It collects rainwater for reuse. The company was founded in 1984 in Baie-Saint-Paul by two former street artists, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier, along with Gilles Ste-Croix. Formerly the majority shareholder of the company, Guy Laliberté decided in 2015 to sell the majority of his shares. The American fund TPG Capital now holds 55% of Cirque du Soleil's shares, the Chinese fund Fosun International 25%, and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec 20%. The company distinguishes itself through an artistic vision that differs from the traditional circus, notably with the absence of animals, a strong emphasis on the actors' performances, and by primarily basing its productions on acrobatic acts. It currently employs 5,000 people worldwide, including more than 1,300 artists, some of whom are former professional athletes. It currently presents eighteen themed productions, including ten shows touring the world (six under the Big Top and four in arenas) and eight resident shows (in Las Vegas and Orlando). Other projects are underway in Dubai, Las Vegas, Macau, New York, and as touring shows.

Wonderful wonderful performance! Truly blown away!

I was excited to go see my first ever cirque du soleil show, ECHO. Well I don't know what happened tonight June 17 but the hight standard was not met on several occasions. Some part felt more of an amateur show than a peak top circus performance. I do get it is live performance and performer can have down time but I felt like, for some, it was there first run of the show. Most of the show is made for the hight priced seats (middle of the bug top) and seating on the side will have some acts just not interacting with you. While others, like the opening number or the juggler one will have a "all can see" perspective. I do get some part cannot move around, like the big puppet, but I did felt that because I paid a lesser priced seat I get less of the show. So be aware if you want the full show you need a high priced ticket. Thankfully the crowd made a fun show and some acts brought up the value of the show, but there is too much difference between what felt pro and what felt a first timer. It does not remove the many years of training and practice the entire team put in this show as I do appreciate what it takes to be able to do what they all did.

An amazing spectacle. Truly awesome athleticism, grace, and beauty. If only the people in front of us hadn't decided to bring a toddler to a show with loud music and dazzling lights that finished at 10 pm!