Due to unprecedented demand for tickets, Cirque du Soleil has added 2 additionAl Weeks of performances to the San Jose engagement of OVO. The final OVO performance in San Jose will be March 21, 2010, under the blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau at the Taylor Street Bridge (corner of Taylor Street & Highway 87). Tickets for these final performances (March 9-21) will be available to the general public starting Monday, February 15, 2010 at 9a.m. at www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo or at 1-800-450-1480.
The name
The name OVO means "egg" in Portuguese. This timeless symbol of the life cycle and birth of numerous insects represents the underlying thread of the show. Graphically, OVO hides an insect in its name: The two letter "Os" represent the eyes while the letter "V" forms the nose.
The creators
Most of OVO's 10 creators are working in that capacity for the first time at Cirque du Soleil:
Guy Laliberté Artistic Guide
Gilles Ste-Croix Artistic Guide
Deborah Colker Writer, Director and Choreographer
Chantal Tremblay Director of Creation
Gringo Cardia Set and props Designer
Liz Vandal Costume Designer
Berna Ceppas Composer and Musical Director
Éric Champoux Lighting Designer
Jonathan Deans Sound Designerhting Designer éclairagesa creative team for the first time at Cirque du Soleilerms of distance between stations.
Fred Gérard Acrobatic Equipment and Rigging Designer
Philippe Aubertin Acrobatic Performance Designer
Julie Bégin Makeup Designer
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Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009. From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has more than 4,000 employees from over 40 different countries, including 1,000 performing artists.
Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to almost 90 million spectators in over 200 cities on five continents. In 2009, Cirque du Soleil will present 20 shows simultaneously throughout the world. The company has received such prestigious awards as the Emmy, Drama Desk, Bambi, ACE, Gémeaux, Félix and the Rose d'Or de Montreux. Cirque du Soleil's International Headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.
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