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There was an artistic challenge of creating the first living
show
carrying the name of a country!
Once upon a time...
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Once upon a time there was an artistic challenge of creating the
first living show carrying the name of a country! A magnificently
unique contemporary show, combining top level acrobatics and dance
thanks to exceptional collaborations. A crazy bet originating from
multiple encounters and a common motivation: to highlight the
Principality of Monaco
Monaco, The Show , will be created by Cirque loize. It will be
directed by Krista Monson. Over the years, she has orchestrated
over 40 shows in Canada and the United States, and has been working
with Cirque du Soleil for the past ten years. The choreographies
will be created by Debra Brown, who has worked with Madonna, Cline
Dion, and, with Cirque du Soleil as well. The music, will be
especially composed by Ren Dupr, the author of the famous piece
Alegria of the eponymous show! A journey through the most beautiful
symbols of Monaco and an unprecedented experience for the
public
For here lies the originality of the show: the spectators are
literally struck even before entering the theatre. Immersed in a
dreamlike universe, they are totally part of the show: they are in
Monaco, savoring its charms, its culture and grace from the sea
shores to the red carpets They are not watching a performance; they
are living it from the inside!
is an extraordinary epic not to be missed. The show sensation of
the year for 2015!
THE SHOW
Krista Monson & Jeannot Painchaud
Jeannot Painchaud, Salim Zeghdar & Bernard Olivier
First Meeting between Jeannot Painchaud, Krista Monson &
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
While in New York for the end-of-year celebrations in 2013,
Salim Zeghdar met with Bernard Olivier. They decided to go see
Cirko-polis.. They were spellbound by this Cirque loize show, which
received the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience a
few months later. For years, Salim had been dreaming of crea-ting a
show highlighting the Principalitys values, Bernard was also a
producer
They were convinced they had found the company that would bring
their idea to life. The warm welcoming they received back-stage
confirmed their feeling. They got a hold of Jeannot Painchaud, the
company cofoun-ders, contact information. When he received a call
from Salim, he was surprised at first, but quickly seduced by the
artistic challenge: creating the first show carrying the name of a
country
They met for the first time in Las Vegas in 2013 at an
exceptional event organized by the One Drop Foundation, which
strives to ensure water accessibility throughout the world. Krista
Monson was the director of the events first edition One Night for
One Drop, which resulted in a specta-cular evening, including a
very unique show, for the many donors and patrons. Jeannot
Painchaud was in the audience.
Completely astounded, he would later say: I sat next to Krista
Monson and after thirty minutes, I knew I would entrust her with my
next show. She works for Cirque du Soleil, but she has the Eloize
spirit . Conquered by Kristas open-mindedness and spontaneity, he
soon talked to her about Monaco, certain that she would bring the
best collaborators together for this excep-tional show.
When Krista came to present her vision of the Monaco project to
H.S.H. Prince Albert II, she wasnt aware that he already knew her
Indeed, he had attended the opening and closing ceremonies of the
World Cham-
pionships in Athletics, in Atlanta, and he remembered having
very much apprecia-ted her creative and accomplished direc-tors
skills He knew he could trust her.
MONACO, THE SHOW, ORIGINATES FROM AN IDEA,
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY FROM ENCOUNTERS
J E A N N O T P A I N C H A U D
The genesis of the project
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Monaco, a limitless source of inspirationMONACO
ITS LEGENDARYAURA
Monaco is at the edge of the continent, out of time and at the
heart of the world. Focused on the international, and cosmopolitan
with its 125 nationalities represented, Monaco is humanist and
united. The Principality enjoys a strong and unique image bound to
the Princely Family.
ITS CULTURAL AND SPORT
PRESTIGE
Monaco very early bet on the development of leisure activities,
in the noble sense of the term, combining culture and sports
through great events such as the Spring Arts Festival, the Ballets
de Monte Carlo, the Formula 1 Monaco Grands Prix, the Monte-Carlo
Masters Circus, dance, opera, drama, cinema, art, literature and
even botany constitute the DNA of the Principality.
ITS
HISTORY
Monaco, a State city which name was asso-ciated to that of
Hercules in Antiquity, is at the heart of all the great pages of
History. From early prehistory onwards, the Rock and its natural
port was already a shelter for primitive populations, as well as
the sailors from the East Such a passion for the sea gave birth to
the Oceanographic Museum, at the end of the XIXTH Century.
HIS HUMANITARIAN
AND ENvIRONMENTAL
ACTIONS
Monaco has always invested a lot in humanitarian causes through
very active foundations. Moreover, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of
Monaco dedicates himself to protecting the environ-ment, as his
actions on the international scene with the Prince Albert II
Foundation demonstrate : www.fpa2.com
F O R
Cirque loize begins with a story, that of its co-founder,
Jeannot Painchaud, who left his native Magdalen Islands in 1984 to
go to Gasp. There, he attended the very first show by a company
that would soon become a world reference: Cirque du Soleil. He was
so thrilled that he enrolled at the National Circus School in
Montreal.
A new genre was then emerging, far more contemporary. The walls
between dance and theater were exploding, art was in mo-tion
Aware that there was also a renewal of the circus foundations in
France, Jeannot Painchaud decided to cross the ocean... An
entertainer at heart, he performed in the streets of Avignon,
Cannes and Saint-Tropez and loved that very typical French poetic
touch.An idea was slowly starting to take shape: stretching the
limits and reaching beyond the horizon.
Separated by an ocean, two contemporary circus movements were
evolving simul-taneously. In Quebec, physical theatre, acrobatics
and dance were developing while, in France, the traditional model
was being deconstructed. It translated into the birth of a
large-scale modern circus on the one-hand and of little and more
experimental forms on the other. This double influence was to be
Cirque loizes DNA.
This innovative troupe is now world-renow-ned for its humanity
and theatricality. Driven by the multi-disciplinary talents of its
artists, the company combines circus arts with music, dance and
theater in a path-breaking, original and moving manner.
It is precisely for its artistic wealth and strong family spirit
that Cirque Eloize was chosen to carry the colors of Monaco. For a
country limited by the boundaries of the sea, nothing was more
appropriate than a company that could shatter the borders of
reality.
Cirque loize is 10 original creations, 1,300 special events,
4,000 performances in 40 countries, 100 permanent employees and
close to 4 million spectators everywhere in the world.
The history of
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CReATIVe TeAM
Jeannot PainchaudDirector of Creation
Both an artist and an entrepre-neur, Jeannot Painchaud fell in
love with the circus arts in 1984. An entertainer at heart, he
travel-led the world and is intrigued by all forms of art. In 1993,
he cofounded Cirque loize and has been the director of creation of
all its creations ever since.
ReN DuprMusic
Quebec musician and com-poser Rene Dupr is, among other things,
the creator of Alegria, the original music of the eponymous show by
Cirque du Soleil. The soundtrack sold some 3 million copies. He
also created the music for a dozen or so Cirque du Soleil shows as
well as several films and television programs. He agreed to
dedicate a whole year of his life to Monaco, The Show.
Krista MonsonDirector
Krista Monson is one of the most popular contemporary stage
directors.eclectic and ultra-creative, she started her career
crea-ting choreographies for shows combining drama, dance, music
and even athletics. She has lent her talent to Cirque du Soleil for
the past ten years, including as the stage director of the Las
Vegas Show O.
LIZ VandalCostumes
In 1992, at the young age of 27, fashion designer Liz Vandal
founded her company, Vandal Costumes specia-lizing in dance and
theatre. A specialist of movement, she collaborated with the
Washington Ballet and the Backstreet Boys. Fascinated by futuristic
super heroes and new fabrics, she imagined the astonishing costumes
of Cirque du Soleils OVO.
Debra BrownChoreographies
Reputed in the entire world, Debra Brown is an award- winning
choreographer who has worked on movie sets, operas, with top-level
gym-nasts and even music stars like Madonna and Aerosmith! Since
1987 she has collaborated on various Cirque du Soleil shows.
PATRICIA RuelSet Design
As a scenographer and a prop master, Patricia first worked in
theaters, with Denis Bernard, Frederic Blanchette and Robert
Bellefeuille, and then as an artistic director in the television
industry, among other things. In 2005, she worked for the Cirque du
Soleil Show Ka.
THe PRODUCeRSAt the origin of the project: three passionate
producers!
Monegasque Salim Zeghdar, through Monaco show productions, a
company specifically created for the show. every year, in the
Principality, he produces festivals such as Les Srnissimes de
lhumour or large-scale concerts, like the NRJ Music Tour on the
port of Monaco, Muse, Tokyo Hotel, Jamiroquai, Jason Mraz, David
Guetta, Charlie Winston, Iggy Pop and ZZ Top, and the musicals
Mamma Mia, and Le Roi Soleil.He notably produced the concert of the
Eagles at Stade Louis II, and Jean Michel Jarre on Port Hercules
for the Princely wedding.
Bernard Olivier, world-wide show producer for over 20 years. On
his hit list record ? Charles Aznavour, Lara Fabian, Elton John,
Bharati, Messmer, Voca People, Mars et Vnus,
Alain Dierckx, show and tour producer from 1992. He produced
artists such as Isabelle Boulay, Patricia Kaas, Renaud, Garou,
Michel Sardou, Charles Aznavour, Messmer, Mars et Vnus,
etienne Boucher Lighting
With over 100 light creations to his credit, Etienne Boucher has
always kept a surprisingly high capacity to reinvent him-self. He
was awarded, among other things, two awards from the Quebec Theatre
Academy in addition to the prestigious Redden Award for excellence
in Lighting Design
4U2C Projections
Founded in April 2013, the company specializes in the conception
and production of visual environments. 4U2C proposes visual
concepts with a quality that places it at the top of its field of
expertise everywhere in the world. The company thus provi-ded the
visual contents for shows for Cline Dion, Vronic Dicaire and Rachid
Badouri.
Emmanuel Guillaume Associate - Director
A close collaborator of Cirque loize, Emmanuel Guillaume
cumulates some fifteen years of theater experiences. Before guiding
artists, he played in comedies, dramas, classical as well as
experimental pieces, with directors from varied horizons and in
very different structures, both traditional and contemporary. His
curio-sity even lead him to music theory, singing and contempo-rary
dance.
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