Cosmic ChrisC Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Cirque du Soleil confirms spring visit to OttawaLocation of show still uncertainTony Lofaro The Ottawa CitizenSaturday, October 29, 2005Cirque du Soleil is coming to Ottawa next spring and the only question now is: Where will the company put down its massive big top?Spokeswoman Rachel Andrews confirmed yesterday the Montreal-based company is bringing one of its touring shows, Quidam, to the city in May for a month-long run, although she declined to disclose the location for the big-scale production. "I can't announce the site, because we're still finalizing it," she said.When Cirque du Soleil was last here in 1998, it performed on LeBreton Flats and it's believed to be the favoured site this time, although Ms. Andrews said two other locations are being considered too."We'll certainly know (the site) by Nov. 16, because that's when the tickets go on sale," she said.Tickets will be sold to Cirque du Soleil club members first, and then to the general public. Tickets are expected to be in the $70 to $90 range.A touring production of Quidam opens in Hong Kong next Thursday, then moves to San Diego on Jan. 19, before coming to Ottawa. Quidam (pronounced key-dam) features "a headless man, a nameless passerby, a solitary figure lingering on a street corner and a person rushing past. It could be anyone, anybody. Someone coming, going, living in our anonymous society," according to the company's website. It's directed by Franco Dragone, who worked with Celine Dion on her Las Vegas show.The show has more than 50 performers and is a combination of acrobatic artistry, technical expertise, extravagant design and a musical score featuring classical strings, synthesizers and guitars."It's a fascinating show and many of my Cirque colleagues say it's one of their favourite shows. People really get attached to the show," she said.Chantal Comeau, a National Capital Commission spokeswoman, said the commission has yet to receive a formal proposal from Cirque du Soleil to use the LeBreton Flats location.The company's last show, Saltimbanco, was staged at LeBreton in 1998 and drew more than 82,000 people during a 25-day run.© The Ottawa Citizen 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Thx for the heads up, I've wanted to see this for AGES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPink Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Cirque is a wonderful show! I've seen 3 different productions of it now and I would see it again and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoolady Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Sweet! Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 IN! i've been wanting to see one for ages as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I haven't seen Cirque du Soleil since 1991.... And I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford this coming show.... I'd like to go again thoughAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 i love cirque du soleil so much i wish i was in it. if you have a chance to go to this, do it. especially if you've never seen cirque before. it's even worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted November 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Pre-sale to club members for the Ottawa shows starts tomorrow, Wednesday November 16th. I can't see anywhere at what time they go on sale though. The public on-sale date is November 19th.It's really easy to become a member. Just go here: Cirque du Soleil - Ottawa web page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 yeah....looks like ms.hux, me, you, ollie, randy and krissi are goin'Don't forget that may 24 weekend is the first weekend of their performances, so no one get tickets for that...that's CTMF weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Oops. A little late on the reminder there bouche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 you purchased for the CTMF weekend? uh oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Yup.Dum-dum me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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