Acrobatic performances have become synonymous with Vancouver throughout the past few years. One festival in particular gets all the buzz.
Cirque du Soleil’s iconic blue-and-yellow Big Top is being raised on Thursday, October 12th, 2017. It marks the arrival of of KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities.
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The iconic tent will go up at 1:00 p.m. at Concord Pacific Place.
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Cirque du Soleil Tent/Village Facts
Here are some cool facts about the Blue and Yellow Big Top and the Cirque du Soleil Village:
- The Big Top stands about 56 feet (20 metres) high and is 164 feet (51 metres) in diameter
- It is supported by 4 steel masts that each stand at 82 feet (25 metres) high
- More than 550 pegs are required to hold the Big Top firmly to the 4,500 square metres of asphalt
- The Big Top can accommodate more than 2,400 people
- The entire site set-up includes installation of the entrance, hospitality and rehearsal tents, administrative offices, workshops, and kitchen
- The Big Top, VIP Rouge and Artistic tents are all climate controlled with air conditioning in warm seasons and heating for colder seasons
- KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities travels city to city with more than 60 trailers carrying the entire village
This Year’s Show
Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop.
Moreover, the realm is in the 19th century, leading audiences to completely change their perception of reality. You can learn more about it here.
