Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA Arrives In Irvine CA 1/8/2010

KOOZA, the critically acclaimed Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) touring production from Cirque du Soleil, is now raised in Irvine. KOOZA will premiere on January 8 for a limited engagement at Orange County Great Park. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza or by calling 1 800 450-1480.

A few technical facts on the Grand Chapiteau and the Cirque du Soleil Village:

The Grand Chapiteau stands 66 feet high, 167 feet in diameter and is supported by 4 masts, each 80 feet tall.
The Big Top seats 2,555 people in a climate-controlled environment.
The Big Top raising requires a team of approximately 80 people.
We hire 100-120 locals to help us in the set-up and load out of the entire Cirque du Soleil village in Irvine.
It take 7 days to set-up the entire village and Grand Chapiteau
The "village" is transported from city to city in 50 tractor trailers.
The entire site set-up includes installation of VIP, merchandising and rehearsal tents, box office, administrative offices, a school and a fully equipped kitchen.

About KOOZA
KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

Tickets
Ticket range from $60 to $135 (discounts available for children, students and seniors)
A VIP Tapis Rouge^TM package is also available and includes one of the best seats in the house, and access to the VIP Suite one hour before the show and during intermission. Adults are $250 each and children (ages 2-12) are $175 each. Taxes included.

Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009. From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil 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 will present 20 shows simultaneously throughout the world. Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil please visit www.cirquedusoleil.com

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