Thursday, April 9, 2009

Cirque Hatches 25th Show

Cast members of Cirque du soleil's 25th anniversary production Ovo pose at a preview performance in Montreal on Tuesday. (Benoit Fontaine/Cirque du soleil)

From The Montreal Gazette:

New production has biodiversity theme.

Ovo may just be a three-letter word in Portuguese for egg.

But as a logo for the new, biodiversity-themed Cirque du Soleil teeming with acrobats in dazzling insect costumes, it has the added advantage of a middle letter that can easily sprout antennae and two "o"s that can become eyes.

After several months of selling (tens of thousands) tickets for the upcoming run of its new touring show, the Cirque du Soleil has finally named its latest offspring.

Read more ....

More News On Cirque Du Soleil

Cirque to celebrate 25th anniversary with bug-themed show Ovo -- CBC
Cirque du soleil CEO says economic crisis not hurting world-famous shows -- Winnipeg Free Press
Cirque du soleil CEO says economic crisis not hurting world-famous shows -- Canadian Free Press
Cirque du Soleil performs 'OVO' -- Winnipeg Sun

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