A group of ordinary people, known as the "Sociaux", wearing monochromatic
raincoats and red noses unexpectedly emerge from the mist. They find themselves
under a circus tent reigned over by a Ringmaster decked out in a sharp blue
redingote and top hat. One by one, they take off their slickers and metamorphose
into circus artists!
Following on the heels of their Grand Tour success (1984
and 1985 tours), Cirque du Soleil revamped their young show
into Le Magie Continue. With a new title and attitude
Cirque set off once again on a tour of their native homelands.
This seasonal tour visited a handful of Canadian cities - eight
in all. Cirque also had the distinction of being part of the
festivities surrounding Expo'86 in Vancouver (the Children's Festival in
late April and the Exposition itself in early May), representing their
Canadian heritage and homeland. The magic and fantasy continued
to follow them wherever they went propelling Cirque du Soleil to
new heights in attendance and success.
That success also allowed
them to take risks - for the first time in Cirque history they
extended an invitation to the Chinese government to have a team
of its most talented acrobats take part. That invitation grew into
the Spining Meteor performance and a life-long partnership with
the Chinese arts. Thankfully, La Magie Continue can be
seen by fans and spectators alike through home video versions
(DVD/VHS). And it is through these media that many fans have been
able to see the show for the first time. Now, augment the DVD/VHS
release by exploring this section of our web site. Let the Fantasy
Continue!
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Premiere: | April 21, 1986 (Children's Fest) May 1, 1986 (Expo 86) May 18, 1986 (Tour) |
Type: | Touring / Bigtop |
Finale: | September 28, 1986 |
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Creative Team
Guide
Guy Laliberté
Director
Franco Dragone
Director of Creation
Guy Caron
Artistic Director
Lorraine Turpin
Set Designer
André Caron
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Composer
René Dupéré
Co-Composer
Fernand Bernard
Co-Composer
Jean Néron
Lighting Designer
Luc Lafortune
Costumes & Props
Jean-Yves Cadieux
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Itinéraire
- Vancouver: 4/21/86 - 4/27/86
- Expo 86: 5/1/86 - 5/11/86
- Sherbrooke: 5/18/86 - 5/24/86
- Montréal: 5/29/86 - 6/30/86
- Québec: 7/5/86 - 7/27/86
- Saint-Sauveur: 8/1/86 - 8/10/86
- Longueuil: 8/14/86 - 8/24/86
- Ottawa: 8/28/86 - 9/7/86
- Toronto: 9/12/86 - 9/28/86
Audio/Visual
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