Throughout Les Chemins invisibles, members of the Brumes, Brasiers and Sables tribes (the Fog, Fire and Sands tribes) reveal the richness of the blend of cultures and artistic genres when they meet with another tribe, the Embarrassants. These street performers invite the public to four rendez-vous in the heart of downtown Quebec City.

Each representing one of the three primary colours,-the Brumes, Brasiers and Sables tribes take different roads to finally gather at the Îlot Fleurie under the Dufferin- Montmorency highway overpass. As night falls, they set up ingenious campsites for their rituals, which are rich in sound, images and movements.

The juggling, dancing, singing and twirling buskers invite the public to literally follow them along each of three separate paths to the Jardin des Embarrassants. The piers and decks of the highway bridges are transformed into the arches of a surreal, colourful cathedral-a true temple of poetry. Les Chemins invisibles is a foray into the intimacy of urban characters, who transform the street into a meeting place that is open to the world.

The first chapter of Les Chemins Invisibles revealed the rich encounter between three tribes (Brumes, Brasiers and Sables) and the Embarrassants. This first foray opened the door onto a hopeful, lyrical world bursting with colour and light. The tribes made peace and formed a community in the heart of the Saint-Roch district.

Furrow of Dreams, follows this newly formed community that has turned the Îlot Fleurie into a place of sharing, harmony and reconciliation. Some of the leaders of the new tribe have gone away with the Embarrassants to show them the world. When they return home, they bring with them a great many wonders. Tapage and Discorde, two characters with a tormented past, are welcomed warmly into the fold.

The homecoming celebrations revolve around a sacred key that opens the door to the dream world. However, the festivities do not go as planned and fall into lyrical chaos. Under the direction of the tribe’s grand sage, singers, dancers, acrobats, jugglers and musicians perform ever more prowess and guide Tapage and Discorde on their fantastical adventure.

This great journey into the world of dreams heals Tapage and Discorde’s wounds and helps them find the invisible path of the soul, heart and mind.

Les Chemins Invisibles features 75 artists from various disciplines who bring the streets of the Saint-Roch neighbourhood to life with a performance that lasts 60 to 70-minutes in total.

Via Les Chemins Invisibles (The Invisible Paths), members of the Brumes, Brasiers and Sables (fog, fire and sand) tribes reveal the wealth that comes from mixing cultures and artistic genres when they come into contact with another tribe, the Embarrassants. Each sporting its own primary colour, the three tribes-gather at the Îlot Fleurie under the Dufferin-Montmorency highway overpass using different routes.

• Brumes tribe: On Saint-Dominique street, between Saint-Roch and de la Reine
• Brasiers tribe: Corner Du Pont street and Saint-Vallier east
• Sables tribe: Corner de l’Éperon street and Saint-Vallier east

As night falls, they set up ingenious campsites for their rituals, which are rich in sound, imagery and movement. The juggling, dancing, singing and twirling performers invite the public to literally follow them along each of three separate paths to the Jardin des Embarrassants.

      Jean-François Bouchard     Senior Creation Director
      Julien Gabriel             Original concept & Writer
      Jean -Jacques Pillet       Adaptation and Director
      Marie-Hélène Delage        Artistic Coordinator
      Philippe Gosselin          Artistic Coordinator
      Jean-Jacques Pillet        Choreography
      Johanne Gélinas            Choreography
      Jacqueline Lemieux         Assistant to Choreographer
      Édesia Moreno              Assistant to Choreographer
      Lucien Bernèche            Costumes
      Chantal Gagnon             Makeup
      Mario Bouchard             Set Design
      David Ouellet              Accessories
      Jacques Boucher            Sound
      Mathieu Poirier            Lighting
      Frank Dufaux               Projections
      Alain Vinet                Musical Director & Arrangement
      Francis Covan              Composer

As the sun sets over the horizon, in his “royaume de tôle” (tin kingdom), the Emperor beckons all to take part in an out-of-the-ordinary urban cabaret presented outdoors under the Dufferin highway overpass in Quebec City’s lower town district. Le Royaume de tôle—the third chapter of Les Chemins invisibles created by Cirque du Soleil—is a striking mélange of acrobatics, street dance, music and multimedia bearing the distinct signature of Cirque du Soleil.

• Opening (Dance)
• Fil de Fer
• Boleadoras and Fire (mix of fire-related disciplines)
• Perche
• Fiesta (Diabolos, Korean Plank, Tumbling)
• Hoop Manipulation
• Trapeze Duplex
• Trampoline/Wall
• Finale (Dance)

     Jacques Méthé			Executive Producer
     Joanne Fillion			Director of Creation
     Oliver Dufour			Creator & Director
     Oliver Dufour			Projection Designer
     GhislainTurcotte			Head Choreographer
     Harold Rhéaume			Choreographer
     Michael Duffy			Movement Coach
     Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt	Costumes
     Nathalie J. Simard			Makeup
     Jacques Boucher			Sound
     Hubert Gagnon			Lighting

     Studio Élément
       Éric Denis			Projection
       Jean-François Dugal		Projection
       Thierry Roussel Garneau		Projection
       Simon Giguère			Projection

     Alain Vinet			Musical Director
     Bob & Bill				Composers & Arrangers
     Bob & Bill				Musical Direction, Lyrics
     Bob & Bill				Recorded Musicians
     ElsieanneC aplette			Additional Music, Lyrics
     Éric Lafond			Director of Production

The Pixel Frontier saw a child’s dreams take the public at sunset on a voyage into the heart of his imaginary world where traditional meets virtual, and where the child becomes aware of the beauty of human contact through scintillating exchanges that multiply all around him. Performed outside under the Dufferin highway overpass in Quebec City’s downtown area, right in the heart of the Saint-Roch district, The Pixel Frontier — the fourth chapter of the Les Chemins invisibles event created by Cirque du Soleil — combines acrobatic performances, dance, music and multimedia, all in the signature Cirque du Soleil style.

• Opening (Dance)
• Hoops
• Dance Trapeze (Female Duet)
• Acrobatics (Play/Dance) — "Cube Ninja Body"
• Chinese Poles
• Straps (Male)
• Hand-Balancing (Female) — "Flos Metallum"
• Acrobatic Bicycle & Inline Skates
• Double Skipping Rope
• Cyr Wheel w/Bear Mask
• Clown
• Acrobatics Finale

     Jacques Méthé		Executive Producer
     Joanne Fillion		Director of Creation
     Richard Dagenais		Director of Creation
     Pamela Schneider		Creator & Director
     Pamela Schneider		Projection Designer
     Dawn Wilson		Assistant to the Director
     Dawn Wilson		General Stage Manager
     Sacha Kleinplats		Choreographer
     Andrew Tay			Choreographer
     James Lavoie		Set & Props
     James Lavoie		Costumes & Makeup
     Jacques Boucher		Sound
     Nol Van Genuchten		Light & Multimedia Designer
     Moment Factory		Video Content Production
     Philippe Aubertin		Acrobatic Designer
     Rob Bollinger		Artistic Director
     Rob Bollinger		Head Coach
     Jason Wasserman		Illustrator
     Alain Vinet		Musical Director
     Francis Collard		Musical Arrangements
     Francis Collard		Musical Direction
     Beatrice Bonnifassi	Lyrics
     Francis Collard		Musical Composition
     Beatrice Bonifassi		Musical Composition
     Dominic Dagenais		Musical Composition
     Catherine Ledoux		Musical Composition
     Éric Lafond		Production Director

The Harbor of Lost Souls, the fifth and final installment of the series, has the employees of an old customs officer offering him a most unforgettable night to celebrate his birthday. In this mysterious realm, the jolly schemers awaken a strange world in which the old man will re-live some of the pivotal moments of his long life. In a stream of festive tableaux, the liberating power of memories whisks him away on a journey during which he will discover long forgotten parts of his inner self.

Inspired by the Port of Quebec, a place steeped in history, The Harbor of Lost Souls directed by Martin Genestwas a unique outdoor show. In a new setting, both physically and artistically, the international cast of 35 artists hailing from countries such as Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Canada and the United States, will give a 50-minute performance.

“For Martin Genest, the site where the show will be presented inspired a concept that draws on the memories of the bustle that once filled the Port of Quebec. We hope that the unforgettable night the old customs officer is about to experience will delight spectators and fill them with wonder,” said Richard Dagenais, director of creation at Cirque du Soleil.

• Opening — "The Irish Parade"
• Prelude to Duo Trapeze — "Odoodem"
• Duo Trapeze — "Ooshou Dom Be"
• Film Studio/Icarian Games — "Action"
• Circus/Unicycles and Juggling — "Vintage Parade"
• Aerial Hoop — "Flying Horses" and "Angelic"
• Prelude to Russian Cradle — "Feast Dance"
• Russian Cradle — "Feast Day"
• Wheel of Death — "Victory"
• Banquine — "Wenninsun"
• Irish Dance/Finale — "The Irish Parade"

     Richard Dagenais			Director of Creation
     Martin Genest			Director
     David Pulin			Assistant to the Director
     Félix Dagenais			Assistant Director (Atomic3)
     Alison Crawford			Artistic Director
     Sonya St-Martin			General Stage Manager
     André Morency			Dramaturge
     Harold Rhéaume			Choreographer
     Philippe Aubertin			Acrobatic Performance Designer
     Philippe Aubertin			Coach
     Guillaume Lord			Set & Props Designer
     Alain Vinet			Musical Director
     Bob & Bill				Music Designers
     James Lavoie			Costume Designer
     Laurence Mongeau			Assistant Costume Designer
     Geneviève Maranda			Assistant Costume Designer
     Elisabeth Lehoux			Make-Up Designer
     Louis-Xavier Gagnon-Lebrun		Lighting Designer (Atomic3)
     Jacques Boucher 			Sound Designer
     Claude Leduc			Illustrator