httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=hkSXUSOvgPI
Zaia video promo from China TV – This is also one of the few videos I’ve seen that has interior shots of the theater seating area.
The Zaia Bunch
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:
Getting in the Zone
Getting in the zone inside the Cirque musician booth and ready to open ZAIA…
ZAIA Theater and Set Fact Sheet
Information on the Zaia Theater for Cirque Du Soleil’s show at the Sands Venetian, Macau (SAR) China.
“For me, ZAIA is an inner journey through time and space. The set, in which arcs and perspective lines predominate, evokes the viewpoint of a human eye looking through a large observatory telescope. ”
Guillaume Lord, Set Designer
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!
Purchase ZAIA Tickets Online
Here is info on purchasing tickets for Cirque Du Soleil’s show ZAIA at the Sands Venetian, Macau, China as of July 2008.
Tickets are available for ZAIA online – Click Here to Purchase ZAIA Tickets
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Destination Macau – ZAIA
httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=BQ0lDbLBhkg
Destination Macau video report on Cirque Du Soleil’s ZAIA
What’s it like to work at Cirque?
Received this email today asking me what it’s like to work for Cirque Du Soleil.
Hi Mr. Askland,
I am curious to know how it is to work at Cirque? What are the hours you work as a musician? How long do you have to prepare for an audition after they choose you to be part of the show?
Please let me know.
Best regards
Daniel
Preparing Music for Musical Theater
A friend asked me for help on how I prepare music for musical theater so here’s a couple notes that may be obvious, or not. These notes are for community theater productions which in my experience usually have about three months of rehearsal time before opening.
