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Latest Cirque du Soleil Production
Coming to Dallas

Opens November 4, 2004 for a limited engagement Under the Grand Chapiteau at Fair Park, adjacent to the Coliseum

Some people would follow a football team around for the whole season. Others would never miss a certain band’s concerts. I understand perfectly. Because that is how I feel about Cirque du Soleil.

There is even an organization for Cirque du Soleil fans. If you join it, you can buy your
tickets in advance and be sure to get the very best seats. Cirque Club members can purchase prime seats to VAREKAI, exclusive to Cirque du Soleil internet club members by joining free of charge at www.cirquedusoleil.com.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL has announced that its trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau will return to Dallas with VAREKAI, its latest live touring production. VAREKAI will premiere for a limited engagement on November 4, 2004 at Fair Park, adjacent to the Coliseum.

Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary worlda world where something else is possible. A world called VAREKAI.

The sky lets go a solitary young man, and the story of VAREKAI begins. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world imbued with fantastical creatures, a young man takes flight in an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. On this day at the edge of time, in this place of pure and undiluted possibility, begins an inspired incantation to a life rediscovered and to a newly found wonder in the mysteries of the world and the mind.

The word VAREKAI (pronounced ver•ay•’kie) means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsiesthe universal wanderers. Directed by Dominic Champagne, this production pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to those who quest with infinite passion along the path that leads to Varekai.

VAREKAI emerges from an explosive fusion of drama and acrobatics. The impossible becomes possible in stunning displays of skill and power set against innovative music and otherworldly sets, interwoven with vivid choreography that speaks to all in the universal language of movement. The pendulum of time sweeps backward, paying tribute to the ancient and rare circus traditions of Icarian games, water meteors and Georgian dance. VAREKAI then catapults to the future with revolutionary twists on such acts as Russian swings, body skating and triple trapeze.

Cast
VAREKAI introduces an international cast of more than 50 artists representing 13 countries, including Brazil, Canada, China, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Moldavia, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Creative Team
From the imagination of a 15-member creative team comes VAREKAI: Guy Laliberté: Guide; Dominic Champagne: Writer and Director; Andrew Watson: Director of Creation; Stéphane Roy: Set Designer; Eiko Ishioka: Costume Designer; Violaine Corradi: Composer; Michael Montanaro: Choreographer; Bill Shannon: Choreographer; Jaque Paquin: Rigging Designer; Nol Van Genuchten: Lighting Designer; François Bergeron: Sound Designer; Francis Laporte: Projection Designer; Cal McCrystal: Clown Acts Designer (duos); Nathalie Gagné: Make-Up Designer; André Simard: Aerial Acts Designer.

2002-2005 North American Tour
VAREKAI made is debut in April 2002 in Montreal. Since then, VAREKAI has visited the following cities: Quebec City, Toronto, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Pomona, Orange County, San Diego and Phoenix. Prior to Dallas and for the remaining of 2004, VAREKAI will play for a limited engagements in Denver (until July 11), Boston, Washington.

Cirque du Soleil – 20 Years Under the Sun
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil. The celebration officially started on June 16 and will extend into 2005. From the twenty or so performers that it featured when it all began in 1984, Quebec-based Cirque du Soleil has become a leading provider of quality entertainment with nearly 3,000 employees, including more than 600 artists, who hail from 40 different countries. Cirque du Soleil has thrilled over 42 million spectators in almost 100 cities on four continents. With its International Headquarters in Montreal, the organization will be presenting 10 different shows around the world in 2004.

Cirque du Soleil in 2004
Varekai North American Tour
Alegría North American Tour
Mystère presented at Treasure Island in Las Vegas
“O” presented at Bellagio in Las Vegas
La Nouba presented at Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando
Saltimbanco European Tour
Dralion European Tour
Quidam Asia-Pacific Tour

From ANOTHER SIDE OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL comes ZUMANITY , the provocative new production at New York-New York Hotel & Casino.

Other Cirque du Soleil productions since 1984 include Cirque du Soleil, La Magie Continue, We Reinvent the Circus, Nouvelle Expérience, Fascination, and a collaboration with Cirque Knie.

Sponsors
IBM, american Electric Power, BRAVO and CELEBRITY CRUISES are sponsors of the 2004 North American Tours. .

VAREKAI IN DALLAS
Limited engagement begins November 4, 2004
Under the blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau
at Fair Park, adjacent to the Coliseum

Tickets available at cirquedusoleil.com
or by calling Admission Network at 1 800 678-5440

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
Thursdays to Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
No performances on Mondays
Please note that there will be no 4 p.m. performances on Thursday, November 4 & 11 & 25
and Friday, November 5.

PRICES
Adults from $50.00 to $70.00
Children (2 to 12 years old inclusive) from $35.00 to $49.00
Students* (13 to 17 years old) & senior citizens* (65 plus) from $45.00 to $63.00
*weekdays only (Tuesday to Thursday and Friday at 4:00 p.m.)

GROUPS
For group reservations for 20 adults or more
call the box office at 1 800 450-1480 or online at www.cirquedusoleil.com.
For corporate hospitality events, call 1 866-6CIRQUE or online at group.sales@cirquedusoleil.com

TAPIS ROUGE™ VIP EXPERIENCE
The TAPIS ROUGE VIP experience includes one of the best seats in the house, refreshments, entertainment and access to the exclusive Tapis Rouge suite one hour prior to show time. The TAPIS ROUGE VIP experience is available for $195 for adults and $136.50 for children ages 2-12 (taxes included).
Connect to cirquedusoleil.com or call the Admission Network at 1 800 678-5440

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