The world-famous Cirque du Soleil in St. Petersburg has been on tour more than once. His show won the hearts of many. And some still have not got there, and dream of buying tickets for the performance. Cirque du Soleil - what is so special about it? What is the idea? It is not easy to answer this question in one word.
History
For many decades, the "circus of the sun" has been pleasing to its viewers. It was organized in Canada, and eventually became a real brand, a circus empire. It is likely that thanks to the magic name Cirque du Soleil in St. Petersburg has become a special fashion institution. Today, chicly dressed people come to performances with great desire in expensive cars.
In 1984, the Cirque du Soleil was created in St. Petersburg. The first organizers were a fire swallower and the first “clown in space” Guy Laliberté and stilt artist Gilles Saint-Croix. They were part of a group of street artists in Quebec, a Canadian province. At the moment, the number of employees includes 4 thousand people, 1 thousand of whom are members of a constantly working troupe. Among them are artists from 40 countries of the world. Performances were presented in 250 cities of the world; more than 90 million people saw them. Only in 2008, 17 shows were presented, the audience of which was 10 million people and even more. And in 2009, the Cirque du Soleil in St. Petersburg and other cities around the world organized 19 shows.
Originality of submission of numbers
What attracts this show? The mesmerizing Cirque du Soleil in St. Petersburg and other cities reflects the unique idea of ​​a theatrical approach, which surprises with its brilliance. Highly professionally embody it on the arena or stage. The performances are captivating with the production - the lighting and music are truly amazing, cosmic. Musical live rooms look original, fresh and exciting.
An innovative way of filing numbers is what underlies the success of the Cirque du Soleil. Agree that it’s very original to use beds instead of trampolines, and to use chandeliers and the like instead of ropes.
There are no animals in the circus
The troupe of the Cirque du Soleil includes only people, there are no animal artists. Each room with an animal loses the set tempo, and the show of this team has an impeccable tempo.
Throughout the performance of two hours there is not a single empty minute, there is not a single pause. It is amazingly accurate drama. All numbers are made so that the viewer is constantly experiencing an emotional upsurge. Looking at the jumps of acrobats in amazing costumes, people freeze in horror, and then, relaxing for a moment, begin to watch a new no less exciting show with a man who swallows fire. Applauding, the spectator does not immediately notice how large swings with artists become visible from the depths of the stage. The performances are always surprising and breathtaking.
Artists
Presenting his shows Cirque du Soleil in St. Petersburg and other cities is striking in its scale. The troupe includes thousands of people from all over the world. All of them are not similar to each other, have different nationalities, skin color, religion, mentality, but they are united by one thing - love for their work, for art. Behind the scenes of the stage, an interesting world opens up, where employees and artists live. Certain rules have been established and are in force here, according to which decent conditions and leisure for artists are provided. Initially, all participants undergo an internship in Montreal, where the main headquarters is located. If the artist is suitable, he is sent on a tour. Salaries here are paid quite good, and the company also contains artists: hotel accommodation, travel expenses, meals, medical insurance is paid for them.
Members of the troupe are allowed to take their wives, husbands and children with them on long tours. Separately, they rent apartments. In addition, kindergartens and a school are available for children. The Cirque du Soleil team is a large and friendly family, constantly working to ensure that the audience enjoy their show.
Scenery
The stunning Cirque du Soleil in St. Petersburg and other cities of the world is an organic precious alloy of many years of tradition and the latest techniques, a different view of circus art. Using the latest technology in performances makes it possible to obtain unique stage effects comparable to the works of world and Hollywood directors.
The technical devices used in the performances together with the excellent preparation of the artists form indescribable visual effects. It seems that the artists have crossed the laws of nature - they can fly, make the most difficult jumps, somersaults, show tricks. The stage shows the result of the daily hard work of artists of such an institution as Cirque du Soleil. The price of tickets, according to visitors, is quite justified.
Costumes and Makeup
All costumes for the performance are sewn as comfortable and flexible as possible. Here the most complex designs and beautiful ideas come to life. The outfits sometimes have considerable weight and volume, however, the use of special modern technologies and materials made it possible to make them well adapted for the stage. Each performance requires tremendous efforts in creating a harmonious image of artists. A whole group of seamstresses and designers are working on creating costumes. The daily work of make-up artists transforms artists into real heroes of fairy tales and fantastic adventures.
Reviews and prices
Of course, Cirque du Soleil tickets cost a lot of money. In St. Petersburg you can get to the performance for 1500-8000 rubles. Everyone who has ever been to a show wants to be a spectator again. Each time new programs are prepared on different topics, each time the organizers and artists present an exciting spectacle and with it a sea of ​​positive emotions. Cirque du Soleil - the circus of the future.