Cirque du Soleil: An Audition in Berlin

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

Cirque du Soleil’s Casting team is seeking PERFORMERS in such fields as gymnastics, trampoline, sports acrobatics, circus arts, dance, singing and acting, all with excellent technique, versatility, the ability to improvise and good stage presence. Proud to recruit German talent, Cirque du Soleil will be holding auditions in BERLIN, in MAY 2003. GYMmedia will publish the exactly date as soon as possible.
In December 2000 a very successful casting took place in the German capital in the Gymnastics Hall of the Berlin's Gymnastics Federation, where the former Hungarian topstar Zoltan Supola started his new carreer as an artist.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
is seeking German artists and acrobats:

Auditions in Berlin, May 2003

Cirque du Soleil presents multidisciplinary shows that combine circus arts, acrobatics, music, singing, dance, and theatre. The Cirque du Soleil productions Saltimbanco (in Europe), Alegría, Dralion and Varekai (all in North America), and Quidam (in Japan) are touring shows, whereas Myst?re and “O” (both in Las Vegas) and La Nouba (in Orlando) are resident shows. Cirque du Soleil presents multidisciplinary shows that combine circus arts, acrobatics, music, singing, dance, and theatre. The Cirque du Soleil productions Saltimbanco (in Europe), Alegría, Dralion and Varekai (all in North America), and Quidam (in Japan) are touring shows, whereas Myst?re and “O” (both in Las Vegas) and La Nouba (in Orlando) are resident shows. For our eight ongoing productions and two upcoming ventures in 2003 and 2004, we are seeking:

For our eight ongoing productions and two upcoming ventures in 2003 and 2004, we are seeking:

> ACROBATS with experience in circus arts
> ATHLETES with skills in gymnastics, trampoline, sports acrobatics and tumbling
> High-calibre DANCERS with a background in all styles of dance, including ethnic
> PHYSICAL ACTORS AND CHARACTERS with keen creative skills, solid acting training and ample theatre experience
> SINGERS with excellent vocal technique and versatility (world beat, soul, folk, classical, etc.)

Candidates for all positions must have strong stage presence. We are open to unique and different body types and all ethnic groups.

If you would like further information on these auditions, please visit our website at www.casting.cirquedusoleil.com

Since only selected candidates will be invited for an audition, we must receive your material as soon as possible. Photo(s), a recent 15-min. video demo with sound, and a resumé (in English) must be sent to the following address:

Cirque du Soleil, Auditions
8400 2nd Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
H1Z 4M6 CANADA

Source: Anick Chartier
Marketing Agent − Casting
Cirque du Soleil – International Headquarters, Montreal
(514) 723-7646, extension 7804