Behind the scenes of Cirque du Soleil

Three hours behind the scenes of the circus and two and a half on the presentation. Reporter NedoSMI returned to the Editor, full of enthusiasm and photos.
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There is no conventional dressing rooms and costume, in a large room of the tent they set aside a cubbyhole. Immediately arranged simulators, space for rehearsals and a part of the props.



Before speaking a few hours. Actors, standing in a circle, randomly throwing stick to each other. Their number is constantly increasing, it is an exercise in concentration. Someone does not have time to catch the flying him props. All Duck Down and touch the ground, it has its own philosophy - which did not happen to fall in the arena, it is necessary to continue to play. We touch and forget to start from scratch.



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Supervises occupation James Tanabe, artistic director. As part of the director's concept, it makes changes to the show, making it more bright and strong, while preserving the atmosphere of the creative process at the site.



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The tour carries with him a record of all performances - they can be used to train or to determine the most appropriate decisions.



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Inside the tent is all in containers, the impression that the circus at any moment can quickly pack up and leave.



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Fold half, close the latch and all the wardrobe ready for the move.



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Position Sophie - costume designer, she is responsible for shoes. In September, two thousand years have passed presentation Corteo, during this time the actors were "trampled" two thousand pairs of shoes.



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But most of all I was surprised that I met among the props do that then I had not seen in the show. Absolutely nothing extra!



Beds trampolines



Since its premiere, the stage has fallen half a million chickens.



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More than 65,000 batteries used for wireless microphones and headsets.



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5 million people have seen Corteo worldwide



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"Fast" is located right at the costume arena under the rows of seats.



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Flags on the big dome of the circus are arranged: the flag of the host side - Russia, then in Canada, Quebec and the flag of "Cirque du Soleil". Then the flags of the states, whose representatives work in the show Corteo in descending order of their numbers. Immigrants from the former Soviet Union in the show runs about a quarter.



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Kitchen. Part of the circus employees hired on the spot. This guard, rangers, four temporary employees wardrobe and four cooks. But they are working under the command of import.



 - School ?!
 - Yes, one person two school-age children.
 - And ... The show acts? ..
 - No.
 - Are you here for the sake of one person was brought to school?
 - And even teachers.
 - Could not find the actor was "no family problems»?
I was told that the circus is important above all people. They carry with them the whole family employee and pay them rent apartments in Moscow. Unmarried live in four-star hotels.



Finally, the representation. By the way, the circus "Cirque du Soleil" goes to the "corporate parties". They can be ordered for a wedding or for example, the new year, if enough money, of course.



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It is said that after the premiere of Corteo in Kazan, the audience stood up and began chanting: "Mo-tzu Lode!". The director of the tour paled and said, sitting next to the Russian-speaking employee:
 - What are they shouting?
That has translated, and then asked:
 - And you heard that?
 - Yes, nothing was heard, just never happened!



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