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{{Short description|Cirque du Soleil production}}
{{Infobox stage production {{Infobox stage production
| name = Koozå | name = Koozå
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| creatortitle1 = Writer and director | creatortitle1 = Writer and director
| creatorname1 = David Shiner | creatorname1 = ]
| creatortitle2 = Creation director
| creatorname2 = Serge Roy
| creatortitle3 = Set designer
| creatorname3 = Stéphane Roy
| creatortitle4 = Composer
| creatorname4 = Jean-François Côté
| creatortitle5 = Costume designer
| creatorname5 = Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt
| creatortitle6 = Lighting designer
| creatorname6 = Martin Labrecque
| creatortitle7 = Artistic guide
| creatorname7 = ]
| creatortitle8 = Sound designer
| creatorname8 = Jonathan Deans
| creatortitle9 = Makeup designer
| creatorname9 = Florence Cornet
| creatortitle10 = Rigging and acrobatic equipment designer
| creatorname10 = Danny Zen
| creatortitle11 = Acrobatic performance designer
| creatorname11 = André Simard
| creatortitle12 = Choreographers
| creatorname12 = Clarence Ford
| otherlabel1 = Preceded by | otherlabel1 = Preceded by
| otherdata1 = '']'' (2006) | otherdata1 = '']'' (2006)
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'''''Koozå''''' is a touring circus production by ] which premiered in ], Quebec, Canada, in 2007. The show was written and directed by ], who had previously worked as a clown in Cirque du Soleil's production of '']''. His experience as a clown and his time with Switzerland's ] and Germany's ] informed his work on ''Koozå''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza/show/creators/david-shiner.aspx|author=Cirque du Soleil|title=KOOZA > The Show > Creators > David Shiner|accessdate=17 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theater.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/theater/reviews/24kooz.html|title=Send in Those Clowns|publisher=The New York Times|author=Jason Zinoman|accessdate=2012-01-06}}</ref> '''''Koozå''''' is a touring circus production by ] which premiered in ], Quebec, Canada, in 2007. The show was written and directed by ], who had previously worked as a clown in Cirque du Soleil's production of '']''. His experience as a clown and his time with Switzerland's ] and Germany's ] informed his work on ''Koozå''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza/show/creators/david-shiner.aspx|author=Cirque du Soleil|title=KOOZA > The Show > Creators > David Shiner|access-date=17 January 2011|archive-date=20 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320082646/http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza/show/creators/david-shiner.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://theater.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/theater/reviews/24kooz.html|title=Send in Those Clowns|work=The New York Times|author=Jason Zinoman|date=23 April 2009 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref>


==Acts==
==Set and technical information==
Acts currently in the show include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquetribune.com/database/show.php?show=Kooza|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214053438/http://www.cirquetribune.com/database/show.php?show=Kooza|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-12-14|title=Kooza - Acts|publisher=Cirque Tribune}} Archived 14 December 2010.</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=February 2020}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza#about-the-show | title=KOOZA: Touring Show. See tickets and deals &#124; Cirque du Soleil }}</ref>
Stéphane Roy designed ''Koozå'''s stage to evoke a public square that changes into a circus ring. The field of view for the audience is quite grand, up to 260 degrees. The stage has one major component, a traveling tower dubbed the "bataclan." The decoration for the bataclan is inspired by Hindu culture, Pakistani buses, and Indian jewelry. The large fabric structure behind the bataclan is organic in nature, as it is printed with a motif resembling the internal structure of leaves. As for the stage itself, the surface is decorated to look like the night sky. The center ring has a graphic representation of the night sky in Montréal from the day which the show premiered.<ref name="KPK">{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/~/media/press/PDF/kooza/KOOZA_PressKit.pdf|title=Koozå - Press Kit|publisher=Cirque du Soleil (Press Kit)|format=PDF|accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref>
* Charivari (opening)
* Contortion
* Aerial silks
* Duo Unicycle
* Clown
* Double Highwire
<big>'''Intermission'''</big>
* Skeleton Dance (choreographed dance number)
* Wheel of Death
* Hoops manipulation
* Clown
* Chair balancing
* Teeterboard
* Finale


Acts in Rotation:
==Characters==
Although there are many performers in ''Koozå'', six characters are central to the narrative: the Trickster, the Innocent, the King, the Clowns, Heimloss, and the Bad Dog.<ref name="KPK"/>
* '''The Trickster''': Created the world that is ''Koozå'' for the Innocent.
* '''The Innocent''': Eager to learn about the world he is in, yet discovers many unexpected things.
* '''The King''': Plays the king of fools, and is seen with his sidekicks, the clowns.
* '''Clowns''': The two court clowns are the King's footmen.
* '''Heimloss''': Is in charge of all the mechanical machinery in ''Koozå''.
* '''The Red Army Soldiers''': They all seem straight out of a toy box. They participate in the Charivari act.
* '''Diva''': A fearless young woman that the Trickster seems to know very well.
* '''The Indian Singer and the Soul Singer''': Two ladies who sing the melody of the kingdom.
* '''The Bad Dog''': The dog is not trained at all but is drawn to the Innocent and becomes his companion.
* '''Queen of Underworld''': A beautiful queen who appears during the journey of the Innocent in the dark side of the show.
* '''Pickpocket''': The Pickpocket is a wily criminal in the guise of a clumsy clown. This character is no longer in the show.
* '''The Cops''': A pair of cops who try to capture a criminal and impart some order to the kingdom.

==Acts==
''Koozå'' has nine acrobatic acts, supplemented by other minor acts that develop the storyline.<ref name="KPK" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/press/kits/shows/kooza/resources/acts.aspx|title=Koozå -Acts|publisher=Cirque du Soleil (Press Materials)|accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquetribune.com/database/show.php?show=Kooza|title=Kooza - Acts|publisher=Cirque Tribune|accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref>
* ]: The first act in the show sees the house troupe creating human towers and using other circus apparatus such as a Chinese pole.
* ]: A duo use balance, strength and flexibility.
* ]: A lone performer performs with an aerial hoop.
* ]: A couple waltz on a unicycle; the woman balances on top of the man while he simultaneously rides the unicycle.
* ]: A quartet walk a high wire using props such as bicycles, a chair, and fencing swords.
* ]: A pendulum with two hamster wheel-like walkways at each end. On these walkways two performers jump, leap, and skip rope inside and even outside the wheel.
* ]: A high-caliber hoops act, Irina Akimova weaves spinning hoops around her body.
* ]: A large stack of chairs that tower on the stage are put to the test by an artist who performs a balancing act at the top of the pile.
* ]: The final act in the show, it is performed by the house troupe. In this act a performer stands on one end of the teeter board until they are sent flying up by two performers who land on the opposite end. The performer somersaults and lands onto a mat or a tower of people. Sometimes the performer even wears stilts.


* Diablo
===Acts in rotation===
* Icarian Games
*]: An artist manipulates diabolos.
* Solo Contortion
* Duo Contortion


===Retired acts=== Retired acts:
* Juggling
* ]: A rotational act, one person spins and rotates while in a large metal ring.
* Pickpocket
* ]: A solo performer performs on an aerial strap.
* Hand-to-hand (Réserve)
* ]: A fast-paced juggling act that involved juggling clubs, rings, and balls.
* Cyr wheel (Réserve)
* Pickpocket: A comedy act involving a person from the audience on stage.
* Solo Trapeze
* Hand to hand: A rotational act, it involves a couple, the man acting as the base so the woman can balance on him and somersault off him.
* Aerial Hoop
* ]: A lone performer swings on a trapeze and performs multiple dangerous stunts.
* Aerial Straps
* Handbalancing (Réserve)


==Costumes== ==Costumes==
Reflecting Cirque du Soleil's return to more traditional circus arts with clowning and acrobatics, Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt (costume designer) chose a color palette more in line with traditional circus and ]: red, white, and gold. ''Koozå'''s costumes are designed from the point of view of a character called the Innocent. The Innocent's costume itself has horizontal stripes and is very ill-fitted, with sleeves much too long and pant legs much too short, illustrating his childlike naïvety. The other main character, the Trickster, is impeccably dressed, with the same colored stripes as the Innocent, yet his are vertical. In fact, the stripes are aligned to such a degree that the lines run directly in line from headpiece to shoe. Much detail was put into piecing the wool-lycra blend pieces together to show the Trickster's mischievous and all-powerful character.<ref>{{cite book |title= Cirque du Soleil 25 Years of Costumes |last= Clément |first= Ronald |year= 2009 |publisher= Dépôt légal, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |location= Canada |isbn= 978-2-9803493-4-8 |page= |pages= 108–109 |language= zh, en, fr, ja}}</ref> Reflecting Cirque du Soleil's return to more traditional circus arts with clowning and acrobatics, Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt (costume designer) chose a colour palette more in line with traditional circus and ]: red, white, and gold. ''Koozå'''s costumes are designed from the point of view of a character called the Innocent. The Innocent's costume itself has horizontal stripes and is very ill-fitted, with long sleeves and pant legs too short, illustrating his childlike naïvety. The other main character, the Trickster, is impeccably dressed, with the same coloured stripes as the Innocent, yet his are vertical. The stripes are aligned to such a degree that the lines run directly in line from headpiece to shoe. Much detail was put into piecing the wool-lycra blend pieces together to show the Trickster's mischievous and all-powerful character.<ref>{{cite book |title= Cirque du Soleil 25 Years of Costumes |last= Clément |first= Ronald |year= 2009 |publisher= Dépôt légal, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |location= Canada |isbn= 978-2-9803493-4-8 |pages= 108–109 |language= zh, en, fr, ja}}</ref>


Inspiration for the characters was drawn from ]s and ]s, ] paintings, as well as Indian and Eastern European art. As ''Koozå'' is dreamt of by the Innocent, many of the costumes are designed to impress the audience with ideas of children's toys, soldiers, and children's stories. Many of the costumes are also designed to metamorphose. For example, the ] performers have controls at their fingertips that will turn their costumes from gold to red in the blink of an eye. These metamorphosis effects were inspired by ] artists and ].<ref>{{cite book |title= Cirque du Soleil 25 Years of Costumes |last= Clément |first= Ronald |year= 2009 |publisher= Dépôt légal, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |location= Canada |isbn= 978-2-9803493-4-8 |page= |pages= 110–113 |language= zh, en, fr, ja}}</ref> Inspiration for the characters was drawn from ]s and ]s, ] paintings, as well as Indian and Eastern European art. As ''Koozå'' is dreamt of by the Innocent, many costumes are designed to impress the audience with ideas of children's toys, soldiers, and children's stories. Many of the costumes are also designed to metamorphose. For example, the ] performers have controls at their fingertips that will turn their costumes from gold to red in the blink of an eye. These metamorphosis effects were inspired by ] artists and ].<ref>{{cite book |title= Cirque du Soleil 25 Years of Costumes |last= Clément |first= Ronald |year= 2009 |publisher= Dépôt légal, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |location= Canada |isbn= 978-2-9803493-4-8 |pages= 110–113 |language= zh, en, fr, ja}}</ref>

''Koozå'' has more than 175 costumes and 160 hats. Counting all the shoes, props, wigs and such, the total number of wardrobe pieces is 1,080.<ref name="KPK"/>


==Music== ==Music==
Composed by Jean-François Côté, the show's music was inspired by the ], ], 1970s ], orchestral music, and film scores from the 1940s and 1950s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza/show/creators/jean-francois-cote.aspx|author=Cirque du Soleil|title=KOOZA > The Show > Creators > Jean-François Côté|accessdate=17 January 2011}}</ref> Below is a list of the tracks featured on the CD, which was released on June 24, 2008. The items in parentheses indicate the related act.<ref></ref> {{Further|Cirque du Soleil discography#Kooza}}Composed by Jean-François Côté, the show's music was inspired by the ], ], 1970s ], orchestral music, and film scores from the 1940s and 1950s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza/show/creators/jean-francois-cote.aspx|author=Cirque du Soleil|title=KOOZA > The Show > Creators > Jean-François Côté|access-date=17 January 2011|archive-date=7 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807040240/http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza/show/creators/jean-francois-cote.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> Below is a list of the tracks featured on the CD, which was released on June 24, 2008. The items in parentheses indicate the related act.<ref></ref>


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# '''Superstar I''' ''(Juggling / Diabolo)'' # '''Superstar I''' ''(Juggling / Diabolo)''
# '''L'innocent''' ''(Charivari, pt 1)'' # '''L'innocent''' ''(Charivari, pt 1)''
# '''Royaume''' ''(Charivari, pt 2) # '''Royaume''' ''(Charivari, pt 2)''
# '''Junoon''' ''(Contortion)'' # '''Junoon''' ''(Contortion)''
# '''Alambre Alto''' ''(High wire)'' # '''Alambre Alto''' ''(High wire)''
# '''16-Papillon''' ''(Solo trapeze / Aerial Hoop / Aerial Straps)'' # '''16-Papillon''' ''(Solo trapeze / Aerial sillks / Aerial hoop)''
# '''Pearl''' ''(Unicycle duo, pt 1)'' # '''Pearl''' ''(Unicycle duo, pt 1)''
# '''Cabaret Sata''' ''(Unicycle duo, pt 2)'' # '''Cabaret Sata''' ''(Unicycle duo, pt 2)''
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;Other songs: ;Other songs:
* '''Démons II''' ''(Hand to Hand (original back-up act version) ) * '''Démons II''' ''(Hand to Hand (original back-up act version) )''
* '''Démons III''' ''(Hand to Hand / Cyr Wheel) * '''Ao Na''' ''(Hand to Hand / Cyr Wheel)''
* '''High Wire Setup Chase''' ''(Clown Transition / High Wire Setup) * '''High Wire Setup Chase''' ''(Clown Transition / High Wire Setup)''
* '''High Wire Rock''' ''(High Wire Intro)'' * '''High Wire Rock''' ''(High Wire Intro)''
* '''Chaise Drone''' ''(Balancing on chairs Intro)'' * '''Chaise Drone''' ''(Balancing on chairs Intro)''
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* '''Clown Baroque''' ''(Clown act)'' * '''Clown Baroque''' ''(Clown act)''
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{{further|Cirque du Soleil discography#Kooza}}

===Vocalists=== ===Vocalists===
====Indian singer==== ====Spirit Singer (formerly Indian singer)====
*Tara Baswani - From April 2007 (Montreal) to January 2013 (London) *Tara Baswani – from April 2007 (Montreal) to January 2013 (London)
*Meetu Chilana - From 2009 to 2010 *Meetu Chilana – from 2009 to 2010
*Naomi Zaman - From January 2013 (London) to April 2013 (Madrid) *Naomi Zaman – from January 2013 (London) to April 2013 (Madrid)
*Dorothée Doyer - From May 2013 (Bilbao) to June 2014 (Vienna) *Dorothée Doyer – from May 2013 (Bilbao) to June 2014 (Vienna)
*Mary-Pier Guilbault - From June 2014 (Vienna) to December 2015 (Vancouver), From August 2017 (Singapore) to '''Present''' *Mary-Pier Guilbault – from June 2014 (Vienna) to December 2015 (Vancouver), From August 2017 (Singapore) to 2020 (Sevilla)
*Alessandra González - From March 2016 (Montevideo) to August 2017 (Singapore) *Alessandra González – from March 2016 (Montevideo) to August 2017 (Singapore)
*Kathryn Holtkamp – from January 2022 (Punta Cana) to '''Present'''


====Soul singer==== ====Soul Singer====
*Theresa Bailey - From April 2007 (Montreal) to October 2007 (Toronto) *Theresa Bailey – from April 2007 (Montreal) to October 2007 (Toronto)
*Cinda RamSeur - From November 2007 to January 2011 (Miami) *Cinda RamSeur – from November 2007 to January 2011 (Miami)
*] - From February 2011 (Tokyo) to April 2015 (Bern) *] – from February 2011 (Tokyo) to April 2015 (Bern)
*Nathaly Lopez - From June 2015 (Columbus) to April 2016 (Montevideo) *Nathaly Lopez – from June 2015 (Columbus) to April 2016 (Montevideo)
*Jennlee Shallow - From April 2016 (Buenos Aires) to July 2016 (Santiago) *Jennlee Shallow – from April 2016 (Buenos Aires) to July 2016 (Santiago)
*Lisa Ramey - From August 2016 (Sydney) to August 2017 (Singapore) *Lisa Ramey – from August 2016 (Sydney) to August 2017 (Singapore)
*Lyrika 'Erica' Ball-Holmes - From August 2017 (Singapore) to June 2018 (Hong Kong) *Lyrika 'Erica' Ball-Holmes – from August 2017 (Singapore) to June 2018 (Hong Kong)
*Tymara Walker - From June 2018 (Changsha) to March 2019 (Auckland) *Tymara Walker – from June 2018 (Changsha) to March 2019 (Auckland)
*Joanie Goyette - From May 2019 (Valencia) to '''Present''' *Joanie Goyette – from May 2019 (Valencia) to March 2024 (San Francisco)
*Suzanne Perkins – from March 2024 (San Francisco) to '''Present'''


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
''A Thrilling Ride through Koozå'' was the first film release related to Cirque du Soleil's show, ''Koozå''. This short documentary was directed by Roger Cantin and released in September 2007. It was shot on location in Montréal, Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1368508/|title=A Thrilling Ride through Koozå|publisher=The Internet Movie Database|accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref> ''A Thrilling Ride through Koozå'' was the first film release related to Cirque du Soleil's show, ''Koozå''. This short documentary was directed by ] and released in September 2007. It was shot on location in Montréal, Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1368508/|title=A Thrilling Ride through Koozå|publisher=The Internet Movie Database|access-date=2011-02-11}}</ref>


Cirque du Soleil released a film production of ''Koozå'' in September 2008. The film was directed by Mario Janelle and produced by Jacques Méthé. It was shot using eight high-definition cameras on location in Toronto, Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquetribune.com/index.php?title=Kooza_(DVD)|title=Koozå (DVD)|publisher=Cirque Tribune|accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref> Cirque du Soleil released a film production of ''Koozå'' in September 2008. The film was directed by Mario Janelle and produced by Jacques Méthé. It was shot using eight high-definition cameras on location in Toronto, Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cirquetribune.com/index.php?title=Kooza_(DVD)|title=Koozå (DVD)|publisher=Cirque Tribune|access-date=2011-02-11}}</ref>


==Incidents== ==Incidents==
Due to the ], the artists and staff of ''Koozå'' were temporarily relocated to ] where they continued training at Cirque du Soleil's resident show '']''. The major benefit of relocating there is that the team is able to partner with the crews of '']'' (which was also relocated from Japan) and ''Zaia'' at the Macau training facilities. Artists were also able to connect with artists from The House of Dancing Water, the water-based show at The City of Dreams by former Cirque du Soleil director ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/Cirque+moves+cast+crew+Japan/4443449/story.html|title=Cirque moves cast, crew out of Japan|publisher=Montreal Gazette|accessdate=2011-03-15|date=2011-03-15}}</ref> Shows running from March 11 through April 9 were cancelled. The troupe returned and started performances again after facility management had conducted a thorough safety inspection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fujitvdirect.jp/top|title=Fuji Event Tickets|publisher=Fuji Direct|accessdate=2011-04-22|language=Japanese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808135116/http://fujitvdirect.jp/top|archivedate=2011-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://t.pia.jp/feature/event/kooza/kooza.html|title=Koozå Ticket Sales|publisher=PIA|accessdate=2011-04-22|language=Japanese}}</ref> Due to the ], the artists and staff of ''Koozå'' were temporarily relocated to ] where they continued training at Cirque du Soleil's resident show '']''. The major benefit of relocating there is that the team can partner with the crews of '']'' (which was also relocated from Japan) and ''Zaia'' at the Macau training facilities. Artists were also able to connect with artists from The House of Dancing Water, the water-based show at The City of Dreams by former Cirque du Soleil director ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/Cirque+moves+cast+crew+Japan/4443449/story.html|title=Cirque moves cast, crew out of Japan|publisher=Montreal Gazette|access-date=2011-03-15|date=2011-03-15}}</ref> Shows running from March 11 through April 9 were cancelled. The troupe returned and started performances again after facility management had conducted a thorough safety inspection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fujitvdirect.jp/top|title=Fuji Event Tickets|publisher=Fuji Direct|access-date=2011-04-22|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808135116/http://fujitvdirect.jp/top|archive-date=2011-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://t.pia.jp/feature/event/kooza/kooza.html|title=Koozå Ticket Sales|publisher=PIA|access-date=2011-04-22|language=ja}}</ref>


On 27 November 2016, gymnast ] suffered a fractured neck and broken arm during a solo aerial hoop performance in Brisbane, Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/cirque-du-soleil-gymnast-faces-long-hard-road-to-recovery-20161128-gsyx7g.html|title=Cirque du Soleil gymnast faces 'long, hard road' to recovery|publisher=Brisbane Times|date=28 November 2016}}</ref> On 27 November 2016, gymnast ] suffered a fractured neck and broken arm during a solo aerial hoop performance in Brisbane, Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/cirque-du-soleil-gymnast-faces-long-hard-road-to-recovery-20161128-gsyx7g.html|title=Cirque du Soleil gymnast faces 'long, hard road' to recovery|publisher=Brisbane Times|date=28 November 2016}}</ref>
==Tour==
Kooza premiered in 2007 in Montreal, and since then Kooza has visited several cities from America, Europe, Asia and Australia. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://cirquedusoleil.com/kooza|title=Cirque du Soleil Koozå|publisher=Cirque du Soleil Database|accessdate=2019-09-02}}</ref>
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The following colorboxes indicate the region of each performance:<br/>{{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU&nbsp;'''|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;Europe {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA&nbsp;'''|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;North America {{Color box|#CB55FF|'''SA&nbsp;'''|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;South and Central Americas {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP&nbsp;'''|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;Asia/Pacific {{Color box|#FFB655|'''OC&nbsp;'''|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;Oceania {{Color box|#EBCBAD|'''AF&nbsp;'''|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;Africa
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===Grand Chapiteau tour===
{{hidden begin|title=2007-2018|bg1=#f7f7f7|extra1=font-size:120%;}}
====2007 schedule====
{{plainlist}}
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Montréal, QC - From 19 Apr to 24 Jun 2007 ''(show première)''
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Québec, QC - From 5 Jul to 29 Jul 2007
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Toronto, ON - From 9 Aug to 21 Oct 2007
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} San Francisco, CA - From 16 Nov 2007 to 20 Jan 2008
{{endplainlist}}
====2008 schedule====
{{plainlist}}
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} San Jose, CA - From 31 Jan to 16 Mar 2008
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Hartford, CT - From 1 Apr to 27 Apr 2008
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Philadelphia, PA - From 8 May to 15 Jun 2008
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Chicago, IL - From 26 Jun to 24 Aug 2008
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Boston, MA - From 5 Sep to 19 Oct 2008
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Washington, DC - From 30 Oct to 14 Dec 2008
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====2009 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Atlanta, GA - From 2 Jan to 1 Mar 2009
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Baltimore, MD - From 12 Mar to 5 Apr 2009
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} New York, NY - From 16 Apr to 21 Jun 2009
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Minneapolis, MN - From 3 Jul to 9 Aug 2009
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Denver, CO - From 20 Aug to 4 Oct 2009
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Santa Monica, CA - From 16 Oct to 20 Dec 2009
{{endplainlist}}
====2010 schedule====
{{plainlist}}
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Irvine, CA - From 8 Jan to 14 Feb 2010
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} San Diego, CA - From 25 Feb to 28 Mar 2010
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Portland, OR - From 9 Apr to 23 May 2010
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Seattle, WA - From 3 Jun to 11 Jul 2010
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Vancouver, BC - From 22 Jul to 5 Sep 2010
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Calgary, AB - From 16 Sep to 24 Oct 2010
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Miami, FL - From 12 Nov to 2 Jan 2011
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====2011 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Tokyo, JP - From 2 Feb to 18 Jul 2011
* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Osaka, JP - From 4 Aug to 6 Nov 2011
* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Nagoya, JP - From 23 Nov 2011 to 22 Jan 2012
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====2012 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Fukuoka, JP - From 9 Feb to 8 Apr 2012
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Phoenix, AZ - From 8 Jun to 15 Jul 2012
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Houston, TX - From 26 Jul to 9 Sep 2012
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Dallas, TX - From 19 Sep to 28 Oct 2012
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} St. Petersburg, FL - From 8 Nov to 16 Dec 2012
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====2013 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Madrid, ES - From 1 Mar to 28 Apr 2013
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Bilbao, ES - From 15 May to 16 Jun 2013
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Knokke-Heist, BE - From 18 Jul to 18 Aug 2013
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Moscow, RU - From 7 Sep to 4 Nov 2013
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Paris, FR - From 23 Nov 2013 to 19 Jan 2014
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====2014 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Munich, DE - From 31 Jan to 2 Mar 2014
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Amsterdam, NL - From 13 Mar to 27 Apr 2014
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Vienna, AT - From 9 May to 15 Jun 2014
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} ], ES - From 9 Jul to 30 Aug 2014
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Warsaw, PL - From 19 Sep to 19 Oct 2014
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Dusseldorf, DE - From 6 Nov to 14 Dec 2014
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====2015 schedule====
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(Kooza played in the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK during this time)
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Bern, CH - From 28 Feb to 4 Apr 2015
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Columbus, OH - From 4 Jun to 5 Jul 2015
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Virginia Beach, VA - From 16 Jul to 16 Aug 2015
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Austin, TX - From 3 Sep to 8 Oct 2015
* {{Color box|#00CC33|'''NA '''|border=darkgray}} Vancouver, BC - From 29 Oct to 27 Dec 2015
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====2016 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#CB55FF|'''SA '''|border=darkgray}} Montevideo, UR - From 9 Mar 2016 to 3 Apr 2016
* {{Color box|#CB55FF|'''SA '''|border=darkgray}} Buenos Aires, AR - From 21 Apr 2016 to 12 Jun 2016
* {{Color box|#CB55FF|'''SA '''|border=darkgray}} Santiago, CL - From 29 Jun 2016 to 31 Jul 2016
* {{Color box|#FFB655|'''OC '''|border=darkgray}} Sydney AU - From 25 Aug to 13 Nov 2016
* {{Color box|#FFB655|'''OC '''|border=darkgray}} Brisbane, AU - From 24 Nov 2016 to 8 Jan 2017
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====2017 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#FFB655|'''OC '''|border=darkgray}} Melbourne, AU - From 20 Jan to 26 Mar 2017
* {{Color box|#FFB655|'''OC '''|border=darkgray}} Perth, AU - From 13 Apr to 11 Jun 2017
* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Singapore, SG - From 12 Jul to 27 Aug 2017
* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Shanghai, CN - From 2 Oct to 3 Dec 2017
* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Beijing, CN - From 15 Dec 2017 to 11 Feb 2018
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====2018 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Shenzhen, CN - From 1 Mar to 1 Apr 2018
* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Hong Kong, CN - From 19 Apr to 3 Jun 2018
* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Changsha, CN - From 29 Jun to 19 Aug 2018
* {{Color box|#FF5572|'''AP '''|border=darkgray}} Seoul, SK - From 3 Nov 2018 to 6 Jan 2019
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====2019 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#FFB655|'''OC '''|border=darkgray}} Auckland, NZ - From 15 Feb to 24 Mar 2019
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Valencia, ES - From 30 May to 14 Jul 2019
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Gijon, ES - From 31 Jul to 1 Sep 2019
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Málaga, ES - From 13 Sep to 13 Oct 2019
* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Madrid, ES - From 24 Oct 2019 to 22 Dec 2019
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====2020 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Sevilla, ES - From 15 Jan to 9 Feb 2020
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On 24 August 2024, Russian aerialist Mariia Konfektova was hospitalized after a fall during a solo aerial hoop performance in Portland, Oregon.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.koin.com/news/portland/cirque-du-soleil-acrobat-hospitalized-after-fall-during-portland-performance/|title=Cirque du Soleil acrobat hospitalized after fall during Portland performance|publisher=KOIN|date=25 August 2024}}</ref>
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====2015 schedule====
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* {{Color box|#00CCFF|'''EU '''|border=darkgray}} Royal Albert Hall, London, UK - From 7 Jan to 19 Feb 2015
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Latest revision as of 16:58, 15 December 2024

Cirque du Soleil production
Koozå
Logo for Cirque du Soleil's Koozå
CompanyCirque du Soleil
GenreContemporary circus
Show typeTouring show
Date of premiereApril 19, 2007
Creative team
Writer and directorDavid Shiner
Other information
Preceded byLove (2006)
Succeeded byWintuk (2007)
Official website

Koozå is a touring circus production by Cirque du Soleil which premiered in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, in 2007. The show was written and directed by David Shiner, who had previously worked as a clown in Cirque du Soleil's production of Nouvelle Expérience. His experience as a clown and his time with Switzerland's Circus Knie and Germany's Circus Roncalli informed his work on Koozå.

Acts

Acts currently in the show include:

  • Charivari (opening)
  • Contortion
  • Aerial silks
  • Duo Unicycle
  • Clown
  • Double Highwire

Intermission

  • Skeleton Dance (choreographed dance number)
  • Wheel of Death
  • Hoops manipulation
  • Clown
  • Chair balancing
  • Teeterboard
  • Finale

Acts in Rotation:

  • Diablo
  • Icarian Games
  • Solo Contortion
  • Duo Contortion

Retired acts:

  • Juggling
  • Pickpocket
  • Hand-to-hand (Réserve)
  • Cyr wheel (Réserve)
  • Solo Trapeze
  • Aerial Hoop
  • Aerial Straps
  • Handbalancing (Réserve)

Costumes

Reflecting Cirque du Soleil's return to more traditional circus arts with clowning and acrobatics, Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt (costume designer) chose a colour palette more in line with traditional circus and burlesque: red, white, and gold. Koozå's costumes are designed from the point of view of a character called the Innocent. The Innocent's costume itself has horizontal stripes and is very ill-fitted, with long sleeves and pant legs too short, illustrating his childlike naïvety. The other main character, the Trickster, is impeccably dressed, with the same coloured stripes as the Innocent, yet his are vertical. The stripes are aligned to such a degree that the lines run directly in line from headpiece to shoe. Much detail was put into piecing the wool-lycra blend pieces together to show the Trickster's mischievous and all-powerful character.

Inspiration for the characters was drawn from graphic novels and comic books, Gustav Klimt paintings, as well as Indian and Eastern European art. As Koozå is dreamt of by the Innocent, many costumes are designed to impress the audience with ideas of children's toys, soldiers, and children's stories. Many of the costumes are also designed to metamorphose. For example, the Charivari performers have controls at their fingertips that will turn their costumes from gold to red in the blink of an eye. These metamorphosis effects were inspired by quick-change artists and magicians.

Music

Further information: Cirque du Soleil discography § Kooza

Composed by Jean-François Côté, the show's music was inspired by the music of India, pop music, 1970s funk, orchestral music, and film scores from the 1940s and 1950s. Below is a list of the tracks featured on the CD, which was released on June 24, 2008. The items in parentheses indicate the related act.

Songs found in the album
  1. Koozå Dance (Skeleton dance)
  2. Superstar I (Juggling / Diabolo)
  3. L'innocent (Charivari, pt 1)
  4. Royaume (Charivari, pt 2)
  5. Junoon (Contortion)
  6. Alambre Alto (High wire)
  7. 16-Papillon (Solo trapeze / Aerial sillks / Aerial hoop)
  8. Pearl (Unicycle duo, pt 1)
  9. Cabaret Sata (Unicycle duo, pt 2)
  10. Aankh Micholi (Pickpocket)
  11. Diables (Wheel of death, pt 1)
  12. El Péndulo de la Muerte (Wheel of death, pt 2)
  13. Petit-Jaune (Opening)
  14. Superstar II (Juggling / Diabolo)
  15. Imposteur (Entr'acte, intro to pickpocket)
  16. Prarthana (Balancing on chairs, pt 1)
  17. Don't be Afraid (Balancing on chairs, pt 2)
  18. Hum Jaisa Na Dekha (Teeterboard)
Other songs
  • Démons II (Hand to Hand (original back-up act version) )
  • Ao Na (Hand to Hand / Cyr Wheel)
  • High Wire Setup Chase (Clown Transition / High Wire Setup)
  • High Wire Rock (High Wire Intro)
  • Chaise Drone (Balancing on chairs Intro)
  • Verto Divum (Hula Hoops)
  • Clown Baroque (Clown act)

Vocalists

Spirit Singer (formerly Indian singer)

  • Tara Baswani – from April 2007 (Montreal) to January 2013 (London)
  • Meetu Chilana – from 2009 to 2010
  • Naomi Zaman – from January 2013 (London) to April 2013 (Madrid)
  • Dorothée Doyer – from May 2013 (Bilbao) to June 2014 (Vienna)
  • Mary-Pier Guilbault – from June 2014 (Vienna) to December 2015 (Vancouver), From August 2017 (Singapore) to 2020 (Sevilla)
  • Alessandra González – from March 2016 (Montevideo) to August 2017 (Singapore)
  • Kathryn Holtkamp – from January 2022 (Punta Cana) to Present

Soul Singer

  • Theresa Bailey – from April 2007 (Montreal) to October 2007 (Toronto)
  • Cinda RamSeur – from November 2007 to January 2011 (Miami)
  • Vedra Chandler – from February 2011 (Tokyo) to April 2015 (Bern)
  • Nathaly Lopez – from June 2015 (Columbus) to April 2016 (Montevideo)
  • Jennlee Shallow – from April 2016 (Buenos Aires) to July 2016 (Santiago)
  • Lisa Ramey – from August 2016 (Sydney) to August 2017 (Singapore)
  • Lyrika 'Erica' Ball-Holmes – from August 2017 (Singapore) to June 2018 (Hong Kong)
  • Tymara Walker – from June 2018 (Changsha) to March 2019 (Auckland)
  • Joanie Goyette – from May 2019 (Valencia) to March 2024 (San Francisco)
  • Suzanne Perkins – from March 2024 (San Francisco) to Present

Filmography

A Thrilling Ride through Koozå was the first film release related to Cirque du Soleil's show, Koozå. This short documentary was directed by Roger Cantin and released in September 2007. It was shot on location in Montréal, Canada.

Cirque du Soleil released a film production of Koozå in September 2008. The film was directed by Mario Janelle and produced by Jacques Méthé. It was shot using eight high-definition cameras on location in Toronto, Canada.

Incidents

Due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the artists and staff of Koozå were temporarily relocated to Macau where they continued training at Cirque du Soleil's resident show Zaia. The major benefit of relocating there is that the team can partner with the crews of Zed (which was also relocated from Japan) and Zaia at the Macau training facilities. Artists were also able to connect with artists from The House of Dancing Water, the water-based show at The City of Dreams by former Cirque du Soleil director Franco Dragone. Shows running from March 11 through April 9 were cancelled. The troupe returned and started performances again after facility management had conducted a thorough safety inspection.

On 27 November 2016, gymnast Lisa Skinner suffered a fractured neck and broken arm during a solo aerial hoop performance in Brisbane, Australia.

On 24 August 2024, Russian aerialist Mariia Konfektova was hospitalized after a fall during a solo aerial hoop performance in Portland, Oregon.

References

  1. Cirque du Soleil. "KOOZA > The Show > Creators > David Shiner". Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  2. Jason Zinoman (23 April 2009). "Send in Those Clowns". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
  3. "Kooza - Acts". Cirque Tribune. Archived from the original on 2010-12-14. Archived 14 December 2010.
  4. "KOOZA: Touring Show. See tickets and deals | Cirque du Soleil".
  5. Clément, Ronald (2009). Cirque du Soleil 25 Years of Costumes (in Chinese, English, French, and Japanese). Canada: Dépôt légal, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. pp. 108–109. ISBN 978-2-9803493-4-8.
  6. Clément, Ronald (2009). Cirque du Soleil 25 Years of Costumes (in Chinese, English, French, and Japanese). Canada: Dépôt légal, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. pp. 110–113. ISBN 978-2-9803493-4-8.
  7. Cirque du Soleil. "KOOZA > The Show > Creators > Jean-François Côté". Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  8. CTDB - Music > Koozå
  9. "A Thrilling Ride through Koozå". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  10. "Koozå (DVD)". Cirque Tribune. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  11. "Cirque moves cast, crew out of Japan". Montreal Gazette. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  12. "Fuji Event Tickets" (in Japanese). Fuji Direct. Archived from the original on 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  13. "Koozå Ticket Sales" (in Japanese). PIA. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  14. "Cirque du Soleil gymnast faces 'long, hard road' to recovery". Brisbane Times. 28 November 2016.
  15. "Cirque du Soleil acrobat hospitalized after fall during Portland performance". KOIN. 25 August 2024.

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