Cirque Du SoleiL

By anna.spasova

  • Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil is created

    Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil is created
    The circus is founded by Guy Laliberté, marking the beginning of something significant
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    Cirque du Soleil's milestones

  • We Reinvent the Circus goes to London and Paris.

    We Reinvent the Circus goes to London and Paris.
    Cirque du Soleil starts making performances outside Canada for the first time, important because this is when they started expanding and establishing their company on different markets

  • The Movie Cirque du soleil: Journey of a Man is reliesed

    The Movie Cirque du soleil: Journey of a Man is reliesed
    One of the most popular movies in this industry, Journey of a man is an interpretation of the stages of human life, premieres are made worldwide. This is the first time a Cirque has been staged for the large-format IMAX screen.

  • The show Zumanity is introduced for the first time in Las Vegas

    The show Zumanity is introduced for the first time in Las Vegas
    This is important for them, since it's the first adult-only Cirque show, opening a door for a whole new group of visitors

  • First death on the Cirque stage

    First death on the Cirque stage
    The french acrobat Sarah Guyard-Guillot falls to her death during a performance at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Following shows are closed after the accident.

  • Stakes from the company are sold

    Stakes from the company are sold
    A majority stake is sold to US private equity firm TPG; minority stakes are held by Chinese investment firm Fosun and Quebec pension fund. Founder thinks that this is one step forwards in the evolution of the company.