ZAIA press photo from the Hand to Hand act. Cirque Du Soleil in Macau (SAR) China.
ZAIA – Aomen TV
Cirque Du Soleil ZAIA on Aomen TV – Macau, China
*Note – Some people from outside Asia have told me the video doesn’t stream well which is too bad. This video is a nice overview of the show with some artist interviews.
ZAIA – 重访梦幻剧团
ZAIA是太阳剧团特地为澳门度身量做的大型汇演，内容是有关一个小女孩在太空发生的故事，自2008年开始，已经演出超过400场。现在请跟着我们走进ZAIA的後台，了解他们鲜为人知的故事，和看看他们自首演以来，经过甚麽样的改变。如此大型的世界级演出又是如何制作出来的呢？很高兴有请到ZAIA的艺术总监和其中两位演员跟我们分享他们在ZAIA的经历。
Cirque 25th Anniversary Video Contest
*Update December 12, 2009 – Due to apparent voter fraud the video contest has been cancelled. Oh noes! The prize money will be split between all entries.*
Visit http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/videocontest to see videos made by Cirque employees. Vote on your favorite – voting ends December 6, 2009.
Excerpt:
These videos were created by Cirque du Soleil employees in honor of the company’s 25th Anniversary. The videos reflect their life, some are humorous, some are serious but all portray the creative energy that makes Cirque du Soleilunique. Please watch and rate as many videos as you would like. You may give a rating to each video. Winners will be chosen based on a combination of the number of ratings and a weighted rating score. All videos are displayed randomly.
ZAIA Celebrates 500 Shows
November 12, 2009 was the celebration for the 500th performance of the ZAIA show by Cirque Du Soleil in Macau, China. Cirque founder Guy Laliberte flew in for the performance and toasted the artists and crew. Family and friends were also invited for the occasion.
Conrad Askland (ZAIA keyboards and assistant bandleader) and Guy Laliberte.
Banana Shpeel
Banana Shpeel, the new Cirque Du Soleil show with vaudeville roots, opens Nov. 19. 2009 -Jan. 3, 2010 at the Chicago Theater (Chicago, USA). February 4, 2010 it will premiere in New York at the Beacon Theater. The production blends pseudo-vaudevillian-style comedy with tap, hip-hop and slapstick.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2BmzGzCHJA
Viva Elvis – New Cirque Show in Las Vegas
Viva Elvis is the name of the new Cirque resident show. It will open December 2009 at the Aria Resort&Casino at MGM Mirage’s CityCenter complex. Here’s a press release:
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Daniel Lamarre – Cirque Du Soleil
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS7NHktfyEw
Happened to see this interview with Daniel Lamarre of Cirque Du Soleil and noticed the interview takes place in the Green Room of our ZAIA theater in Macau, China. It looks like they were still doing construction so I’m guessing this interview is from mid-2008 before the show opened.
Here is another interview with Daniel Lamarre which I would guess is at the beginning of the 2008 recession where he talks about Cirque’s visions to navigate through that time.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iinPELvQHm0
Zaia Behind the Scenes
Zaia Behind the Scenes. Filmed in Macau, China October 2009.
Trampoline Performance at Great Hall – Venetian Macau
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emB5m6fyO5E
ZAiA™ – Cirque du Soleil – Artists of ZAiA™ went outside of the theatre to celebrate the show’s 1st anniversary – late August 2009.
Cirque Performer Dies of Injuries
A sad day today for our Cirque family. This is the first time a Cirque artist has died while rehearsing/performing their discipline. Here in Macau at the ZAIA show it’s very quiet today. Artists are thinking of the family and their pain, as I’m sure artists in other Cirque shows worldwide are also doing today.
The Canadian Press
Date: Saturday Oct. 17, 2009 8:18 PM ET
MONTREAL — A Cirque du Soleil performer, who fell off a trampoline during a training session Friday, has died of his injuries. The company said Oleksandr Zhurov (Sacha) died in a Montreal hospital Saturday.