Zaia – Chinese Promo

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Info on the Cirque show ZAIA from the Venetian (Macao SAR China) in Chinese.

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ZAiA™讲述的是一个小女孩的太空遨游之梦，这是一个陌生却又似曾相识的自我探索之旅。在这旅程中，小女孩遇见了人性之美，并把它带回地球与大家分享。

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ZAiA™展示了一个小女孩对于宇宙无限的体会，以及居住在那里服饰华丽、稀奇古怪的天外生物。演出的名称「ZAiA™」是一个希腊词，意思是「生命」，而且它还能够让人联想到「Gaia」—— 地球的生存、自我认识及精神。

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Dubai Firm Buys 20 Percent of Cirque Du Soleil

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/06/ap/business/main4324809.shtml

Excerpt:

The government-controlled developer of palm-shaped islands off Dubai’s coast and a related investment arm said Wednesday they have bought a 20 percent stake in international circus touring company Cirque du Soleil.

Property developer Nakheel and investment company Istithmar World Capital did not say how much they paid for their share of the group, which began performing in Quebec nearly a quarter century ago and is today a mainstay of theaters in Las Vegas and the Far East.

The agreement keeps control of the Montreal-based entertainment company in the hands of founder Guy Laliberte, putting to rest for now speculation that the troupe would be sold outright.

The Zaia Taxi

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Check out the Zaia Taxi – one of the great marketing ideas for the Cirque show ZAIA in Macau (Venetian Casino). For a month up to the soft opening and up to the grand opening of the show – I would say that one out of every four taxis in Macau have the ZAIA advertisement. It’s EVERYWHERE. And yes, it’s very fun to be in the show and then ride a Zaia taxi around town!

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Zaia Opening Night and Pool Party

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Opening night (soft opening) and monstrously fun party for Cirque Du Soleil’s ZAIA at the Venetian July 26, 2008.

Our first public show went very smooth – no apparent tech glitches or problems – and we had an incredibly enthusiastic audience – so we’re all very happy. Here little snippets of my opening night and the great party afterwards for my friends back home.

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The Zaia Bunch

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The Zaia Bunch – This is a photo of the artists, crew and support staff for Cirque Du Soleil’s production ZAIA at the Sands Venetian, Macau (SAR) China. I think this was taken in May 2008. I’m on the left hand side in the green shirt (thank you to Rachael for making the scary faces and hands behind me…hehe)

And just for the archives, here’s a full resolution photo you can click on if interested:

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The Cirque Creation Period

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7nqwGt4-I&NR=1

We’re knee deep in the Creation Period for Cirque Du Soleil’s “ZAIA” show. Here’s a video for my fellow artists that may make you feel better. We’re earning our stripes together and sometimes the pain just shows we’re growing. 🙂

Artists from other shows told me the Creation Period for a Cirque show would be challenging. Yes it is!